Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

ABB•Fort Smith, AR

14d•Onsite

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Maintenance Manager The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite Your role and responsibilities: This position plans and schedules all maintenance jobs making sure essential materials are provided prior to jobs starting. The role is responsible for procurement of necessary MRO supplies as well as maintaining accurate inventory in stockroom. The objective of this position is to reduce downtime through the effective procurement of MRO products and scheduling of Maintenance Work Orders. Our Team Dynamics Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree OR Associate’s Degree with minimum 2 years experience OR High School Diploma/GED with minimum 4 years experience.
Experience: Minimum 2+ years in materials planning, scheduling, purchasing, or warehouse operations; maintenance environment experience strongly preferred.
Technical Skills: Working knowledge of SAP (BUS module preferred) and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Communication & Collaboration: Strong professional written and verbal communication skills; adaptable and able to cross-train.
Analytical & Organizational Ability: High attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure while balancing speed and accuracy.
Continuous Learning: Willingness to attend job-related training and develop additional skills as needed.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

Inventory & Materials Management: Establish and maintain inventory control systems for spare parts, set min/max levels for critical MRO items, process stock orders in SAP, and ensure timely procurement and accuracy through cycle counts and vendor coordination.
Maintenance Planning & Scheduling: Plan and schedule preventive maintenance (PMs), safety work orders, and routine tasks daily, ensuring PM compliance and minimal production interruptions through collaboration with maintenance and production teams.
Work Order & Resource Coordination: Monitor backlog, implement pre-kitting of materials, expedite orders as needed, and assist technicians with part identification to keep workloads manageable and jobs efficiently executed.
Reporting & System Utilization: Utilize CMMS to track department metrics, prepare weekly/monthly reports, and communicate schedules and updates to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.