Production Lead

Location

Bourbonnais, IL, United States

The role involves overseeing the day‑to‑day operations of the rebar fabrication department, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity while supervising a team of technicians and operators.

• Promote and expect conduct consistent with NRF’s vision and values.
• Work with shop Leads and Supervisors to establish daily work assignments and maximize shift operations.
• Oversee all department teammates, safety, and shop housekeeping while meeting production quality and quantity standards.
• Conduct continuous department walkthroughs to maintain the highest safety standards.
• Assist Leads in assigning mentors and training teammates on safe, efficient equipment use.
• Maintain shared responsibility and accountability for team safety, shop housekeeping, production, and quantity standards.
• Understand and assign daily workload to the team.
• Operate equipment: shearing machine, bending machine, forklift, overhead crane, grit blaster, powder coating booth, power spray gun, and various hand tools.
• Communicate continuously with Supervisors and other department Leads.
• Troubleshoot production problems to minimize delays and ensure equipment functions safely and efficiently.
• Assist in maintaining all department equipment.
• Perform department quality control: routine walkthroughs and inspections to ensure accurate fabrication, correct quantity, proper tagging, and timely task completion.
• Oversee inventory needs and assist in the ordering process.
• Ensure all established policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are followed.
• Collect required data for production reports, timesheets, incentive calculations, and other supervisor‑requested reports.
• Operate computer equipment efficiently.
• Maintain the department in a clean and safe manner.
• Provide limited assistance in operations so shift work is completed efficiently and on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

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

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

• Some heavy lifting may be required.
• Work conditions can be noisy, dusty, hot, or cold.

• Position is safety sensitive due to operating conditions.
• Must be able to work overtime when required.
• Must be able to work any shift.

• 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 per year for teammates, $2,625 for spouses.
• Scholarship program – every child of a Nucor teammate eligible for $4,000 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.
• Pay‑for‑performance bonuses.
• Paid parental leave.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug‑free workplace.