Master Scheduler

Our Story :   Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and l eading our industry by Innovating What’s Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony .   DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.   DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.   Job Title:  Master Scheduler Location:  Conyers, GA   What we’re looking for: We are looking for a Master Scheduler who will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing the master production schedule to ensure customer demand, inventory objectives, and manufacturing capacity are aligned. This role serves as the central coordination point between Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Production, Engineering, and Warehouse Operations to optimize material flow, production efficiency, and on-time delivery performance. The Master Scheduler analyzes demand forecasts, inventory levels, production capacity, and supplier constraints to create executable schedules that support operational and financial goals Maintains close collaboration with Production Planning to secure the schedules are followed, highlighting direction changes, and enforcing production deadlines.   We are looking for an individual that has:   Passion for and experience managing processes through operations, and an individual that can gain credibility as a business partner

Business acumen and a passion for making a difference in the business The ability to drive processes across a system, see trends and analyze data

What you’ll be responsible for in this role:   Production Planning & Scheduling

Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on customer demand, forecasts, and inventory targets. Translate sales forecasts and customer orders into detailed production schedules. Balance production requirements against labor, machine, and material capacity constraints. Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans as required to meet changing business conditions. Conduct finite and infinite capacity planning analyses .

Demand & Inventory Management

Collaborate with Sales and Customer Service to understand customer demand trends. Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory. Monitor inventory health, safety stock levels, and replenishment requirements. Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Coordinate closely with Procurement to ensure material availability. Partner with Manufacturing leadership to identify bottlenecks and capacity limitations. Communicate schedule changes and priorities across departments. Support Engineering and Quality teams during product introductions or process changes.

ERP/MRP Management

Maintain accurate planning parameters within ERP/MRP systems. Review MRP recommendations and take appropriate planning actions. Ensure master data integrity including lead times, BOMs, routing information, and planning settings. Generate and analyze production planning reports .

Performance Monitoring

Track and report key scheduling and operational metrics. Analyze production performance against schedule. Identify opportunities to improve schedule stability and manufacturing