Production Group Leader - Automotive Welding

Tenneco; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in Chennai is seeking a Group Leader for production in the CV line to lead a shift with a focus on safety and output targets. The role reports to the Production Manager and collaborates with plant leadership to drive Lean initiatives and productivity.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in mechanical/automobile engineering or production, with DME or BE/BTech, strong knowledge of welding processes, SAP PP, and 4M inventory management.

Qualifications

• DME with 10 years’ experience or BE/BTech in mechanical/automobile/production engineering.
• Proven experience in production planning and lean manufacturing.
• Exposure to SAP PP, IATF16949, and TPM.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production in CV line and ensure targets and zero accidents.
• Lead production planning, execution and line balancing.
• Implement productivity improvements and problem-solving using 7QC tools, 8D.
• Ensure safety and quality requirements.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and people management.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Robot programming

MIG welding

TIG welding

People management

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile/Production Eng

DME with 10 years’ experience

Tools

SAP PP

7QC tools

Job description

Group Leader JOB DESCRIPTION

Clean Air Tenneco's Clean Air business group is a global leader of complete emission systems. As emissions control solutions become more complex, their components must function interdependently. Integrating mechatronics and software into a range of emissions control components and systems is one way Tenneco is working to meet the challenge of delivering innovative, cost-effective, and adaptable systems. Our proprietary technologies are designed to lower harmful emissions and enable improved vehicle performance and fuel economy. We offer aftertreatment solutions that meet increasingly stringent emission regulations. As the demand for hybridization grows, we continue to invest in technology and utilize our deep knowledge in emissions systems packaging, combustion and thermal management, materials science, and thermo-electrical energy to deliver high quality solutions for our global customers.

Job title

Group Leader

Job function and sub function

Production – Group Leader

Position summary

Responsible for Production in CV line Handling entire shift with Zero Accident and Production output as per target

Reports to (role)

Mr. Shankar (Production Manager)

Team size (Direct and total)

Team Size: 2 & Total: 100

Works closely with

Mr. T.S. Ravaisankar (Plant Manager) & Production Managers & Maintenance Team

Location

Chennai

Key Responsibilities

• Should have work experience in Automotive industry (preferably welding industry).
• Should have worked in Production function
• Should possess good knowledge in Production planning and Execution
• Conversant in Lean manufacturing and People management.
• Conversant in 4M and Inventory Management.
• Conversant in cycle time study, line balancing and Process Improvements.
• Robot, MIG & TIG welding knowledge is essential.
• Identification and implementation of productivity improvements.
• Application of problem-solving tools like 7QC tools, QC story, 8D approach, etc.
• Exposure in SAP PP module, IATF16949, TPM &
• Should possess good communication skills
• Achieve Production Targets as per plan
• Ensure Safety and Quality requirements

Ideal candidate experience

DME with 10 years’ Experience or B.E / B.Tech with 8 Years’ Experience in background of Mechanical / Automobile Engineering / Production Engineering

Skills and capabilities (leadership and/or functional)

1. Achieve Production Targets as per plan
2. Ensure Safety and Quality requirements
3. MIS production report and gap analysis - shift wise
4. PIP action register

Specialized Skills/Knowledge required

• Good Exposure in Welding process
• Knowledge in Robot programing
• Good Communication Skill
• Good Interpersonal Skill

Qualifications/ certifications

DME with 10 years’ Experience or B.E / B.Tech with 8 Years’ Experience in background of Mechanical / Automobile Engineering / Production Engineering

Experience Level

Senior Level