Production Scheduler & MPS Analyst

Dover Corp; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is hiring a Production Master Schedule Analyst to manage the Master Production Schedule and balance demand with capacity in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with production, procurement, engineering, and sales to maintain on-time delivery and optimize throughput.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in production planning, strong MS Excel skills, and familiarity with MPS/MRP/ERP.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of production planning or experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of MPS, MRP/ERP, and Capacity Planning.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• CPIM certification preferred.
• Experience supporting S&OP is a plus.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on customer demand and capacity.
• Balance delivery requirements with manufacturing constraints and resources.
• Review demand fluctuations and adjust schedules to minimize disruptions.
• Ensure schedule stability while remaining flexible to priorities.
• Collaborate with production leadership to resolve bottlenecks and optimize throughput.
• Support finite capacity scheduling and long-range planning.
• Coordinate with Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Logistics.
• Participate in S&OP and demand review meetings.
• Coordinate new product introductions and engineering changes.
• Communicate schedule changes to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain planning reports and dashboards.
• Lead initiatives to improve planning accuracy and scheduling processes.
• Develop standardized scheduling procedures and work instructions.

Skills

Master Production Scheduling

MRP/ERP

Capacity Planning

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Data mining

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

CPIM certification

Tools

AS400

Job description

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is hiring a Production Master Schedule Analyst to manage the Master Production Schedule and balance demand with capacity in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with production, procurement, engineering, and sales to maintain on-time delivery and optimize throughput.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in production planning, strong MS Excel skills, and familiarity with MPS/MRP/ERP.