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MRP First Shift Supervisor

Nucor · Louisville, KY

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required
Experience asked
1+ years
Industry
Metals
Posted
28 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor manufacturing role at Nucor (metals) in Louisville, KY.

They ask for
1+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in Kentucky: typical posted base $87k–$128k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 33 production supervisor openings in Kentucky, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Kentucky plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 10 other live manufacturing postings in Kentucky.

Experience asked
Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 55%
  • Tooling 36%
  • Welding 27%
  • ✓ Lean 27%
  • Union environment 27%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 1+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentioned

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How to get in at this plant

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  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Nucor

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Nucor in Louisville

1 other open role at this site.

Full description from NucorAs posted on their careers site.Show

Requirements

  • ✓High school diploma or GED required
  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in business, management, engineering or related field or a minimum of 3 years management experience in heavy industrial or manufacturing
  • ✓environment
  • ✓Safety Oriented
  • ✓Experience in, operations or manufacturing with heavy equipment
  • ✓Experience in scrap processing
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Job Details

Division: River Metals Recycling LLC

Location: Louisville, KY, 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.

About Us

RMR is a division of the Nucor Corporation is a Fortune 150 company, known for being North America’s leader in designing, manufacturing, and recycling

steel and steel products with a history of long-term sustainability and stability. Fortune Magazine recently ranked Nucor No. 1 on their list of the World’s Most Admired Companies

in our industry. The key to Nucor’s success is that we care about the safety and well-being of our teammates and customers, the health and protection of our environment, and the

relationships we establish in the communities where we live and work. At the heart of every Nucor division are the dedicated people who make up our team. We are seeking a

creative, motivated, and dedicated teammates to join our team. We offer you a challenging and rewarding work environment where you can contribute to the success of over

30,000 Nucor teammates.

Best Benefits in the Business

  • •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 $5000 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!

Basic Job Functions

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.

First Shift – Must be able to operate effectively with others in a three-shift environment.

  • •Provide leadership in plant safety and operations on a day-to-day basis.
  • •Effectively lead the metal recovery team.
  • •Develop and maintain positive working relationships with customers.
  • •Establish production work schedules.
  • •Provide leadership in people development activities such as hiring, training, developing and coaching staff.
  • •Serve as a role model; support and ensure compliance with all safety and environmental policies and practices.
  • •Support manager in long-range planning and budgeting.
  • •Work closely with commercial team to keep them informed when nonferrous commodities need to be sold.
  • •Conduct monthly inventory.
  • •Hands on leadership approach in working with teammates.
  • •Supervise the operation of mobile and production equipment.
  • •Conduct operational trouble shooting activities and minor repairs as needed.

Preferences

  • •Knowledge of inventory management, shipping and receiving material using lean manufacturing principles is a plus
  • •Electrical/Controls experience
  • •Proven ability to communicate with all levels of customers and internal contacts
  • •Good verbal and written communication skills
  • •Skilled and experienced with personal computers, software, spreadsheets and databases (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • •Ability to plan, manage and prioritize work; adapt to a changing environment; strong organized approach to work
  • •Demonstrated skill in initiating and managing projects; building and leading a project team

Our Commitment to a Drug-Free Workplace

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening, which includes both urine and hair follicle testing.

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