Production Lead - Night Shift

Nucor Rebar Fabrication; Bourbonnais (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401K and Roth accounts

Profit sharing

Bonuses (pay-for-performance)

Job summary

Nucor Rebar Fabrication in Bourbonnais, IL seeks an experienced production supervisor to lead a shift, assign workload, and ensure safe, efficient fabrication of reinforcing steel products.

You will oversee quality control, train teammates, and coordinate with leads and supervisors to meet daily production goals while maintaining clean, safe operations. The role requires 5+ years in production and 3+ years in supervision, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years in a production environment with 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and factory software tools such as Navision, Dayforce and aSa.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shift operations and assign workload to the team.
• Ensure safety standards and housekeeping across the department.
• Oversee quality control and timely completion of fabrication tasks.
• Maintain department equipment and troubleshoot production issues to minimize delays.

Skills

Production supervision

Safety focus

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Navision

Dayforce

aSa

Job description

Job Details

Location: Bourbonnais, IL, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Reliable and efficient, Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Benefits

• Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing
• Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
• Paid Training Company provided uniforms and PPE
• Paid Vacation – 3 weeks after 1 year
• Paid Holidays – 10 per year and 1 personal day
• Tuition Reimbursement - $5,250 year for teammates, $2625 for spouses
• Scholarship Program – Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $4000 per year
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan – we match 10% of your purchase

Benefits

• Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing
• Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
• Paid Training Company provided uniforms and PPE
• Paid Vacation – 3 weeks after 1 year
• Paid Holidays – 10 per year and 1 personal day
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement - $5,250 year for teammates, $2625 for spouses
• Scholarship Program – Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $4000 per year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan – we match 10% of your purchase

Go to www.Nucor.com/benefits to learn more!

Purpose

• Promotes and expects from others a conduct consistent with NRF’s vision and values.
• Work with fellow shop Leads and Supervisors in establishing daily work assignments to maximize shift operations.
• Responsible for all department teammates, safety and shop housekeeping while meeting the production quality and quantity standards on the shift
• Continuous department walkthroughs to maintain the highest of safety standards.
• Help Leads to assign mentors and help train teammates in the safe and efficient use of the equipment that they are assigned to.
• Maintain a shared responsibility and shared accountability with team safety and shop housekeeping, production and quantity standards on the shift
• Understand and assign daily workload to the team.

Basic Job Functions

Responsible for all department operations such as:

• Shearing Machine to cut reinforcing steel bars to specific lengths.
• Bending Machine to bend reinforcing steel bars to specific shape.
• Forklift to move, assemble and select material to be fabricated or shipped.
• Overhead crane to move, assemble and select material to be fabricated or shipped.
• Grit blaster and Powder coating booth to clean and epoxy coat bars.
• Power spray gun in application of epoxy touch up paint.
• Other various hand tools to assist in the fabrication process.
• Responsible for continuous communication with Supervisors and other department Leads.
• Troubleshoot production problems so that delays are minimized, and equipment functions as safely and efficiently as possible.
• Responsible for and assisting in the maintenance of all department equipment.
• Responsible for department Quality Control – perform routine walkthroughs and inspections to ensure accurate fabrication, correct quantity, correctly tagged and all team completes tasks in a timely manner.
• Oversee inventory needs assists in the ordering process.
• Oversee department maintenance and needs.
• Ensure that all established policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are followed.
• Collect necessary data for production reports, timesheets, incentive calculations and other reports as required by Supervisors.
• Operate computer equipment often and efficiently.
• Maintain your department in a clean and safe manner.
• Limited assistance in operations so that shift work is done efficiently and on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must have a high school diploma, GED or local/state equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in production environment or related experience
• Minimum 3 years in supervisory role
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel
• No new corrective actions within the past 24 months
• No unexcused absences in past 12 months
• No Safety or Quality alerts in the past 24 months

Preferences

• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of all branch software programs, such as:
• Navision
• Dayforce
• aSa
• Understanding of branch production flow
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA Industrial Safety Standards
• OSHA 30 certified
• Crane Trainer certified
• Able to operate all department equipment efficiently.

Physical Demands

• Some heavy lifting may be necessary
• Working conditions can be noisy/ dusty/ hot/ cold

Special Demands

• Due to the operating conditions of the position, this is a safety sensitive position
• Must be able to work overtime when required
• Must be able to work any shift

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace