Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Planning Reliability. Scheduling Performance. Turning Maintenance into Precision.

About Us Insteel Industries, established in 1953, started from humble beginnings, embraces strong values, and has its Home Office in Mount Airy, NC. We are the nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market prestressed concrete (PC) strand and welded wire reinforcement, including engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement, and standard welded wire reinforcement for concrete reinforcement applications. The company operates eleven manufacturing facilities in nine states.

About You The person we are looking for is energetic, works great as part of a team, has a strong maintenance understanding, and can effectively create and communicate job plans. One who understands the work required to support a demanding manufacturing schedule that produces wire reinforcement products to build American infrastructure. You are a leader to your peers and a key player in the mechanical success of the operation. You believe safety comes first to achieve and sustain Zero Harm outcomes.

Position Snapshot A Maintenance Planner/Scheduler is commonly expected to use Maximo, Insteel's CMMS, to create, update, plan, and assign maintenance activities in a manufacturing environment. They will submit purchase requisitions to ensure all necessary parts are onsite prior to the planned downtime event. The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler will also lead the maintenance department when the Maintenance Manager is away.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Plans and Schedules all maintenance corrective and preventative activities
• Utilize CMMS (Maximo) as a force multiplier through intuitive and creative scheduling
• Works closely with maintenance team to create detailed job plans utilizing a combination of CMMS software and Microsoft products
• Requisitions materials necessary for plant equipment repair and equipment compliance
• Purchasing responsibilities, as needed
• Plans and organizes planned equipment shutdowns in conjunction with production schedules
• Works with maintenance for preventative maintenance and work order compliance
• Can interpret blueprints and drawings for part identification and preventative maintenance construction
• Coordinates all preventative maintenance activities for new equipment added to the plant
• Assumes a supervisory role on an as needed basis
• Creates and monitors machine history for predictive failures
• Coordinates outside contractor schedules to meet project completion dates
• Schedules and coordinates all shutdown activities and works with storeroom personnel to ensure all necessary parts are staged prior to the planned maintenance
• Submits recommendations for MRO stocking level additions, deletions, and modifications to the Purchasing Manager

Requirements and Education:

• Professional or technical degree in relevant area preferred
• A minimum of 3 years work-related experience with Maximo or another CMMS system is required or a combination of education and experience
• Accuracy and proficiency in the use of computers and CMMS programs to perform the duties as described is required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel, Word, and Outlook

For your hard work, you receive:

• Competitive base pay
• Bonus eligibility based on organizational performance
• Paid time off including holidays and vacation
• Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

These duties may be modified or changed at any time at the sole discretion of management either orally or in writing. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

INSTEEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants residing in locations outside the US requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.