Production Supervisor

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

 

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

 

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

 

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way

 

 

GENERAL SUMMARY

Directs and leads shift manufacturing activities and related departments through supervision of hourly production employees and production schedules. This position is also responsible for contributing to a safe workplace and minimizing negative impacts by complying with the EHS policies, procedures, work instructions outlined in the EHSMS Training Assessment for this position.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises and leads all personnel and operations on the shift (multiple functions).
• Manage production levels to meet customer demands and achieve proper levels as needed.
• Communicates with outgoing and incoming Supervisor to review production requirements, machine problems, etc. to ensure smooth transition between shifts.
• Produces weekly output reports which are updated daily and maintain production logs, Chart changeover progress, Collects any necessary data to track production and ensures that production is running efficiently.
• Dotted line supervision of quality control and maintenance personnel.
• Provides input in developing work instructions and manages training needs and training plans.
• Daily time-keeping entries.
• Champions work-in-process levels.
• Schedules production employees to specific machines/duties in order to meet scheduled production requirements.
• Ensures that established policy, rules and regulations, and procedures are followed and actively participates in the interviewing process of hourly employees.
• Meets with management to report out on status of production levels, quality, scrap and improvement plans.
• Articulates the vision clearly, develops clear strategies that are actionable and fosters team engagement.
• Inclusive leader who demonstrates effective two-way communication and values differing opinions for the purpose of shared achievements and continuous improvement.
• Fosters courage and humility in team environment that explores possibilities and ideas through modeled intellectual curiosity.
• Tenaciously executes through rigorous discussion of how’s and what’s, questioning, following through, and ensuring accountability of self and others.

 

GENERAL DUTIES:

 

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS:

• Promotes and actively supports a safety-first workplace culture, identifies and