What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Nucor?
Job Details
Division: NIPG Midwest
Location: Waterloo, 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.
Basic Job Functions:
Responsibilities for the Production Planner include but are not limited to:
- Process and schedule work orders in compliance with work order requirements, departmental guidelines, and company policies.
- Facilitate scheduling, accurately report production time, material usage, and various other paperwork/reports involved with the process.
- Analyze, plan, and manage production schedules based on capacities of equipment, material, machine, and labor.
- Develop and negotiate lead times with commercial and operation teams based on customer requirement, material, labor and machine capacities
- Work with engineering, detailing, project coordinators, purchasing and shipping to review change and communicate required schedule.
- Perform other duties and operations in the department as needed.
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:
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- 2 years experience Nucor and/or familiarity with production processes or scheduling
- Must possess the ability to use Word, Excel, and Power Point.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with scheduling/planning
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace