What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Maintenance Planning position at ConMet Castings?
Location: Canton, NC
Make every minute of uptime count
Picture your day: you open the CMMS, scan the overnight work orders, and slot jobs by plant priorities. You assign tasks to Maintenance Mechanics, line up preventive maintenance based on OEM recommendations, and sync with production so repairs land at the perfect time. By mid-day you're coaching techs on workmanship standards, checking drawings and instructions you issued, and verifying completed work meets spec. In the afternoon, you requisition shop supplies, update the equipment inventory with a newly arrived asset, and coordinate a vendor visit alongside the Technical Services Manager and Maintenance Foreman. Before you wrap, you review safety schedules, ensure PPE and tools are available, and finalize plans for tomorrow's projects.
What you'll own
- Administer and prioritize the Maintenance Work Order system; dispatch assignments to Maintenance Mechanics based on plant needs.
- Plan and schedule Preventive Maintenance using manufacturer guidance and equipment history.
- Coordinate repairs and PMs with departments to minimize downtime and maintain throughput.
- Oversee shop equipment care; submit purchase requisitions for parts, tools, and supplies.
- Support Mechanics to meet and elevate quality and workmanship standards.
- Issue prints, documentation, and clear instructions; verify work against specifications.
- Champion plant safety schedules and requirements; ensure required safety equipment is available.
- Deliver training and create standard repair procedures to drive consistency.
- Provide project planning based on job specifications and material requirements.
- Adjust machinery and equipment using appropriate test and measurement instruments.
- Troubleshoot operating issues to diagnose process problems or equipment malfunctions.
- Inspect all incoming equipment per Engineering's specifications to confirm proper operation.
- Maintain the equipment inventory and location data; log new assets and update changes.
- Partner with the Technical Services Manager and Maintenance Foreman to coordinate repairs and modifications with production teams and external contractors/vendors.
What you bring
- Associate's degree in a Technical/Engineering discipline.
- 2 years of related experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong computer proficiency and CMMS savvy.
- Proven project management capability.
- Experience creating SOPs and training others.
- Keen mechanical aptitude: identify part/machine issues; follow written, oral, and diagrammed instructions; respond appropriately to safety factors.
- Ability to read micrometers and blueprints and follow detailed instructions.
About ConMet
ConMet, part of Amsted Industries, supplies wheel hubs, structural castings, and structural plastics to OEM and aftermarket customers across the commercial vehicle sector. Since 1964, our engineering and manufacturing innovations have helped transform trucks and trailers. Today, most heavy-duty vehicles in North America rely on ConMet components—and our global presence continues to expand.
Our vision is to develop products, processes, and technologies that help customers run and maintain vehicles more efficiently.
Diversity & Inclusion
We celebrate differences. ConMet is building a workplace where every person is respected, accepted, and has a true sense of belonging. By encouraging people to share their perspectives and experiences, we spark creativity that advances our innovations, improves lives, and strengthens our market leadership.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
- Life and disability coverage
- Paid vacation accrual and holidays
- 100% company-paid participation in the ConMet/Amsted ESOP
- 401(k) company match
- Wellness reimbursement
Equal Employment Opportunity & Pay Equity
ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws ("Protected Characteristics"). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.