Materials Team Leader

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for organizing, assisting, and overseeing the production materials, shipping, and receiving processes. This position leads the materials team. The position interacts with inbound and outbound planners on the ASN process.  The Team Leader is also responsible for developing team members and leading continuous improvement activities using lean manufacturing tools, including 5-S and waste elimination.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizes & holds safety meetings to carry out safety education, risk assessments, accident investigations & other related safety activities.
• Coaches team members on adherence to safety procedures, including correct use of PPE, daily safety checks and workplace inspections.
• Identifies, coordinates and resolves safety issues and facilitates Behavior-Based Safety observations.
• Ensures team members adhere to standard operating procedures.
• Allocates shift’s team members according to the materials plan, training matrix, and skill matrix.
• Continuously tracks team performance and resolves any production abnormalities promptly.
• Effectively communicates with all team members and the next shift Team Leader any and all issues/concerns resulting from your shift’s operations.
• Provides timely and effective feedback to help Team Members to strengthen specific skills needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
• Escalates issues and/or successes to the Group Leader as necessary.
• Analyzes all inventory discrepancy & develops improvement action plans.
• Organizes team members to perform daily checks and maintenance on their production equipment.
• Execution of the 5S plans, including housekeeping, making problems visible and standardizing activity for all Team Members.
• Develops the team’s 5S improvement plan for warehouse and external areas.
• Initiates, develops, leads and implements the continuous improvement plans.
• Trains & develops multi-skilled Team Members.
• Trains & develops backup.
• Other duties as assigned that are within the duties of a Team Leader level position.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED

 

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year of previous Materials Team Leader experience
• Previous experience in automotive manufacturing environment preferred

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Understanding receiving process, OSD Forms, ASN process.
• Be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel and SAP, or proven ability to learn
• Able to read, write, and perform basic math skills (includes basic algebra, fractions, geometry).
• Must have the ability to carry out instructions, provided in written, oral or diagram forms.
• Basic understanding of TPM principles would