Production Manager

Tenneco; Chapel-en-le-Frith; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Tenneco is seeking a hands-on Operations Supervisor in the UK to lead shift performance and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, enforce standard work, and manage labour and overtime to meet OT D and OAE targets.

Ideal candidates will actively reduce waste, lead 5S initiatives, and uphold IATF 16949/ISO standards while coaching supervisors under pressure to maintain safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience leading daily tier meetings with accountability.
• Ability to hold supervisors to safety, output and quality.
• Proven track record reducing downtime and scraps.
• Strong problem-solving and coaching skills.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own shift-by-shift performance against OTD and OAE targets.
• Align cross-functionally to remove constraints immediately.
• Enforce production standards and adherence to standard work.
• Control labour deployment and overtime spend.
• Ensure material, tooling, and machine readiness before shifts.
• Escalate and resolve bottlenecks and drive recovery plans.
• Lead daily tier meetings with actions and ownership.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

5S

Safety culture

Problem solving

Job description

• Own shift-by-shift performance against OTD and OAE targets.
• Align cross-functionally (Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality) to remove constraints immediately.
• Enforce production standards and ensure adherence to standard work.
• Control labour deployment and overtime spend.
• Ensure material, tooling, and machine readiness before shift starts.
• Escalate and resolve bottlenecks immediately.
• Own production risk mitigation and drive recovery plans when targets are missed.

Daily Operational Control

• Own shift-by-shift performance against OTD and OAE targets.
• Align cross-functionally (Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality) to remove constraints immediately.
• Enforce production standards and ensure adherence to standard work.
• Control labour deployment and overtime spend.
• Ensure material, tooling, and machine readiness before shift starts.
• Escalate and resolve bottlenecks immediately.
• Own production risk mitigation and drive recovery plans when targets are missed.

Performance & Discipline

• Lead daily tier meetings with clear actions and ownership.
• Hold supervisors accountable for safety, output, and quality.
• Reduce scraps, rework, and unplanned downtime.
• Challenge underperformance directly and constructively.
• Drive 5S and workplace discipline.
• Own performance dashboards and recovery tracking.
• Analyse trends and eliminate systemic losses.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and eliminate losses impacting OAE.
• Improve cycle time and workflow efficiency.
• Work closely with Engineering to resolve recurring breakdowns.
• Drive practical Lean improvements on the shop floor.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team leaders
• Set clear expectations and performance standards and challenge underperformance
• Build a culture of accountability and ownership
• Support training and cross-skilling initiatives
• Demonstrate ability to stabilise and control in high pressure environment.
• Confident communicator who challenges constructively and sets clear expectations.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure full adherence to IATF 16949 and ISO standards.
• Maintain safe systems of work
• Act immediately on safety risks
• Champion safe behaviour culture
• Conduct routine EHS reviews and EHS audits on the shop floor