Warehouse Maintenance & Inventory Specialist

Schneider Electric; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Warehouse Engineering Technician to manage maintenance inventory, support PM execution, and ensure resources are available to maximize equipment reliability and production performance. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Production Planning, Purchasing, and external vendors.

The role requires experience in maintenance planning and CMMS, with strong inventory control and cross-functional communication to minimize downtime and optimize stock levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance planning, maintenance spare-parts management, MRO inventory control, or maintenance crib operations.
• Experience using SAP PM, SAP Fiori, SAP Bridge, or similar computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance components and equipment.
• Strong inventory management, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Production, Operations, Maintenance, Purchasing, and external vendors.
• Strong communication, coordination, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance spare parts, tools, and materials within the maintenance crib.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, locations, stock levels, and critical spare-part availability.
• Perform and coordinate cycle counts while investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies.
• Support preventive maintenance planning and scheduling by reviewing upcoming maintenance requirements and backlog.
• Coordinate with Production Planning and Operations teams to identify equipment downtime windows for preventive maintenance activities.
• Develop maintenance schedules based on production requirements, equipment availability, maintenance staffing levels, shift coverage, and available resources.
• Partner with Maintenance Supervisors and Operations leadership to prioritize preventive maintenance activities while minimizing production disruptions.
• Monitor scheduled, open, deferred, and overdue preventive maintenance work orders and assist with schedule recovery efforts.
• Utilize SAP Bridge, SAP PM, and SAP Fiori to manage work orders, material reservations, maintenance schedules, spare-parts usage, and maintenance records.
• Maintain and update equipment bills of materials (BOMs) and spare-parts information within SAP.
• Track repairable assets and coordinate vendor repairs, quotations, lead times, and deliveries.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Maintenance teams to resolve critical part shortages and overdue deliveries.
• Identify obsolete, duplicate, slow-moving, and high-usage inventory items to improve inventory management and optimize stock levels.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and efficient maintenance crib using 5S principles.
• Support initiatives to reduce preventive maintenance delays, stock-outs, emergency purchases, and equipment downtime caused by material shortages or planning gaps.

Skills

Maintenance planning

MRO inventory control

Cross-functional collaboration

SAP CMMS experience

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical maintenance basics

Inventory management

Prioritization under pressure

Strong communication

Vendor coordination

Problem solving

Safety and continuous improvement

Planning and scheduling

Organizational skills

Maintenance crib operations

Tools

SAP PM

SAP Fiori

SAP Bridge

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Warehouse Engineering Technician to manage maintenance inventory, support PM execution, and ensure resources are available to maximize equipment reliability and production performance. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Production Planning, Purchasing, and external vendors.

The role requires experience in maintenance planning and CMMS, with strong inventory control and cross-functional communication to minimize downtime and optimize stock levels.