Production Planner Coordinator-Fontana
Date: Oct 14, 2025
Location: Fontana, CA, US, 92335
Company: Nucor
Job Details
Division: Nucor Rebar Fabrication Southwest
Location: Fontana, CA, 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.
Compensation:
Base Salary: $75,000-$90,000
Return on Asset Eligible: Up to 33% of annual eligible earnings
Profit Share 5-year Average: 20.17% of annual eligible earnings
A full benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurances; Life Insurance, Paid Vacation and Holidays; 401k and Stock Purchase Plan with Employer Match, College Tuition Reimbursement and College Tuition Scholarship program for dependents of teammates.
Basic Job Functions:
- Coordinate the shop production schedule with the Shop Manager and detailers to minimize delivery costs while meeting customers’ needs.
- Develop exceptional working relationships with customers and vendors.
- Advise customers of scheduled delivery dates.
- Adjust delivery schedules to accommodate emergency customer requests or shop problems so that shop can operate as efficiently as possible.
- Arrange trucking with approved freight companies, solicit favorable freight rates and establish daily truck schedules for the shop.
- Handle vendor performance issues.
- Act as a liaison between the customer, shop, placer and detailer so that any problems or shipping difficulties can be remedied as effectively as possible.
- Prepare necessary mill certification paperwork so that customers receive the appropriate certification of compliance with specifications.
- Approve and process freight invoices, production tags, Bills of Lading and other documents required for production of orders, scheduling and shipping.
- Oversee the receipt of inventory against quantities ordered and quality of specifications and provide reports to management on inventory receipts.
- Perform other duties as required by supervisors.
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.
Detailed Selection Criteria:
- Dependability - Being reliable, responsible, and committed to fulfilling obligations.
- Coordinating Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources
- Judgement / Decision Making- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans for prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing individual work and/or the work of the team.
- Problem Solving - Identifying problems and analyzing or reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Communication Skills - The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicating information so that others will understand.
- Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. This also includes effectively anticipating and meeting customer needs and the ability to adjust approach based on the situation
Preferences:
- Two-year degree from an accredited school or college
- Prior experience in the construction industry
- Prior experience with expediting/scheduling in the trucking industry
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills and math skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Able to coordinate multiple tasks and work under deadline pressure
- Accuracy and attention to detail
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace
Nearest Major Market: Fontana
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles