Group 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.

Group Leader

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with full year 2021 revenues of $18 billion and approximately 71,000 team members working at more than 260 sites worldwide.  Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Performance Solutions, 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.

 

The Group Leader oversee daily operations of the Distribution Center, including receiving, inventory management, and shipping. They work under the Distribution Center Manager and supervise warehouse team members to ensure timely delivery of goods.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Environmental Health & Safety Management:

• Leads by example and reinforces safety practices while enforcing Tenneco safety policies.
• Investigates reports and communicates all accidents, injuries and/or illness and near misses. Analyzes & systematically resolves the problem & prevents its recurrence (G2).

Operation Management:

• Plans, coordinates, and supervises the activities of team members to meet shipping schedules and to hold them accountable for their performance.
• Supervises the team members in safety & standard operations, coordinating resources to handle shipping abnormalities promptly. 
• Assists the Distribution Manager in problem resolution relating to shipping, standard operating procedures, safety, and quality.

Continuous Improvement:

• Leads the team by applying continuous improvement tools to the warehouse area.
• Champions the 5S process and ensures standards are achieved/maintained & continue to improve.

 

Employee Development:

• Plans & implements training of multiple skills for the team members. Provides timely and effective feedback to team members.
• Communicates frequently, ensuring stability in your team. Promptly report issues to the Distribution Center Manager & the HR department if necessary.
• Develops supports and monitors activities that foster teamwork and engagement within the group.

 

Skills & Experience:

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field

• Prior Multi-shift Distribution Center Experience.
• Understanding of lean production/shipping & 5S.
• Familiar in the use of MS Office software.
• Technical skills in logistics processes and methods to include flow, cost efficiencies, engineered standards, equipment, safety, and quality.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Experience leading groups of 50+

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.