Maintenance Planner / Scheduler

Maintenance Planner / Scheduler

UTMC, a family-owned 110-year-old company, is the long-term industry leader in refrigerated semi-trailers and North America’s fourth largest semi-trailer manufacturer.  UTMC has six manufacturing factories – five in various states within the United States and one in Mexico -- and a research and development facility in California. 

This is an onsite position held at our plant location in Enterprise, Alabama.

Apply on-line at our website www.utilitytrailer.com .  Go to “Discover” and select “Careers”

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, plan, and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Coordinate daily, weekly, and longrange maintenance schedules with maintenance, operations, engineering, and facilities teams.
• Create detailed job plans including labor requirements, work steps, safety considerations, tools, and required materials.
• Ensure all planned work is properly scoped, prioritized, and ready for execution (work packs, permits, parts availability).
• Track job progress, closeout quality, and schedule compliance; adjust plans based on operational needs.

MRO Procurement & Supplier Management

• Procure MRO materials including spare parts, tools, safety supplies, consumables, and maintenance services to support planned work.
• Develop procurement strategies that reduce cost, improve reliability, and support maintenance readiness.
• Source, evaluate, and qualify suppliers; negotiate pricing
• Conduct cost analysis and vendor comparisons to identify savings opportunities.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure highquality materials and ontime delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, and service levels.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and regulatory requirements.

Purchasing Operations

• Issue purchase orders and manage order fulfillment, delivery schedules, and discrepancy resolution.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records within ERP system (e.g., D365).
• Communicate proactively with vendors and internal teams regarding order status and material availability.

Inventory & MRO Materials Management

• Maintain optimal inventory levels to support maintenance schedules while minimizing excess stock and obsolescence.
• Manage storeroom inventory of parts, tools, and materials to meet maintenance and reliability goals.
• Walk the production floor as needed to verify inventory accuracy and identify material needs.
• Support storeroom best practices, cycle counting, and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Organize and maintain the maintenance shop using 5S principles.

Continuous Improvement

• Apply lean principles to improve maintenance planning, scheduling, purchasing, and MRO processes.
• Identify opportunities for improved materials, reduced lead times, and enhanced equipment reliability.
• Support crossfunctional initiatives focused on efficiency, cost control, and operational excellence.
• Assist with maintenance shop tasks and other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 2–3+ years of experience in maintenance planning/scheduling, purchasing or supply chain experience, preferably in MRO, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of maintenance workflows, planning principles, and MRO procurement.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, tooling, PPE, and facilityrelated MRO categories.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, prints, and bills of materials.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problemsolving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Detailoriented with strong followthrough and accountability.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Regularly exercises discretion and the ability to prioritize workload.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

None required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to lift 10 lbs. up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Compensation

Salary Range: $25-$35 an hour

Non-exempt Position

We offer medical, dental, vision, profit sharing, life insurance, voluntary spouse life insurance, voluntary dependent life insurance, FSA, DCA, long term disability, accident insurance and more!

Apply on-line at our website www.utilitytrailer.com .  Go to “Discover” and select “Careers”

Salary/Compensation: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour