Assembly Team Leader

Tenneco; Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco is seeking a Team Leader in Iowa to supervise production shifts, enforce safety and quality standards, and lead continuous improvement activities. The role requires coordinating start-up meetings, maintaining communication boards, and ensuring training for operators on equipment and processes.

The ideal candidate will drive 5S and SMED events, work closely with team members, and replace operators as needed to meet production demands while adhering to safety guidelines and quality

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams and shifts.
• Strong knowledge of 5S and SMED methodologies.
• Commitment to safety and quality compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead oncoming and outgoing shifts; ensure clear communications.
• Drive 5S/SMED events and housekeeping in area.
• Develop and deliver training for equipment operation and processes.
• Monitor and enforce safety guidelines and quality parameters.

Skills

Team leadership

5S

SMED

Safety compliance

Training development

Communication

Job description

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Essential Functions: The Team Leader will be responsible to ensure communications with the oncoming and off going shifts, hold start up meetings and maintain the area communications boards. They will lead 5S and SMED events in their area as well as work well with members of their team. They will also be responsible to maintain and ensure compliance with all process, quality analysis and any other parameters required to maintain the safe and quality compliant operation for the machinery in this classification. Follow safety guidelines and wears safety equipment as required. Performs and monitors 5S activities, clean up spills promptly. Actively participates in the development and execution of training programs and plans on the equipment and operation of the machinery which the classifications they lead operate.

Secondary Functions: Preventative maintenance and performing quality testing. Replaces operators in production area(s) in case of absence and/or if directed in the case of production requirements.

Drug screen and background check required.