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Production Planning Supervisor

Nucor Corporation

Saint Joe, Indiana

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SKILLS
Calendar Management, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Customer Support/Service, Data Quality, Demand Forecasting/Planning, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Identify Issues, Industrial Engineering, Inventory Turns, Lead Generation, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Microsoft Dynamics, Order Picking/Packing, Organizational Skills, Partner Sales, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Production Management, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Recycling, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Sales Forecasting, Sales Support, Steel Industry, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Operations, Sustainability, Team Player
LOCATION
Saint Joe, Indiana
POSTED
8 days ago
Job Details

Division: Nucor Fastener Indiana

Location: St. Joe, IN, 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.

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.

Application Updates:

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Basic Job Functions:

Nucor Fastener, St. Joe, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Production Planning Supervisor. This role is responsible for leading the production planning and scheduling function to safely support customer demand while optimizing production flow, inventory, and service across the facility. The Production Planning Supervisor will work closely with Operations, Sales, Shipping, Finance, and Quality to drive disciplined execution in a fast paced fastener manufacturing environment.

This teammate will demonstrate strong leadership, operational knowledge, and a commitment to continuous improvement within Nucor's performance-based culture.

Key Duties:
• Lead and supervise the production planning and scheduling function in the division
• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules aligned with customer demand and plant capabilities
• Coordinate priorities across Wire Processing, Forming, Heat Treat, Outside Processing, Packing, and Shipping
• Balance throughput, WIP, and finished goods inventory to support safety, service, and cost objectives
• Monitor capacity constraints, backlog, and material availability and proactively adjust schedules
• Partner with Sales to support forecast changes and customer commitments
• Track and analyze key planning performance metrics including schedule adherence, OTIF, inventory turns, and WIP
• Ensure planning activities fully support safety, quality, and environmental standards
• Lead, coach, and develop planning teammates while reinforcing accountability and teamwork
• Support ERP/MRP transactions, master data accuracy, and production reporting
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to production flow, planning discipline, and communication

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 Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum one (1) year experience in a production planning role with direct responsibility maintaining, interpreting, or troubleshooting MRP outputs in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (e.g., planned orders, demand signals, supply recommendations)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
  • Prior supervisory or lead experience
  • Experience in fastener manufacturing, steel, metals, or heavy industrial environments
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or constraint management
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple production streams and priorities

Why This Role Matters:

This position provides an opportunity to expand leadership responsibility, gain broader cross-departmental exposure, and directly impact safety, service, and performance at the St. Joe division. Successful candidates will demonstra Nucor Corporation is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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