Maintenance Planner​/Scheduler

Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Planning Reliability. Scheduling Performance. Turning Maintenance into Precision.

About the Company: Insteel Industries is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Mount Airy, NC, Insteel operates 11 manufacturing plants across the U.S. and offers a dedicated engineering services division.

A Maintenance Planner/Scheduler uses Maximo, Insteel’s CMMS, to create, update, plan, and assign maintenance activities in a manufacturing environment. The role supports a demanding production schedule, ensures parts are available, and may lead the department in the manager’s absence.

• Plans and schedules all maintenance corrective and preventative activities
• Utilizes CMMS (Maximo) as a force multiplier through intuitive and creative scheduling
• Collaborates with the maintenance team to create detailed job plans using CMMS and Microsoft products
• Requisition s materials necessary for plant equipment repair and compliance
• Handles purchasing responsibilities as needed
• Organizes planned equipment shutdowns in conjunction with production schedules
• Ensures preventive maintenance and work order compliance
• Interprets blueprints and drawings for part identification and preventive maintenance construction
• Coordinates all preventive 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
• Submits recommendations for MRO stocking level changes to the Purchasing Manager

• Professional or technical degree in a relevant field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of work-related experience with Maximo or another CMMS system, or a combination of education and experience
• Strong computer and CMMS proficiency
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

• Competitive base pay with bonus eligibility tied to organizational performance
• Paid time off including holidays and vacation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, and tele‑health
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match
• Stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Opportunities for professional growth

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 have a disability or are a disabled veteran, you have the right to request accommodations.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.