Plant Maintenance & Tooling Lead

Tenneco; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in the United States to lead maintenance, tool crib, facilities and spare parts support, coordinating TPM and preventive maintenance with production and engineering teams. You will manage technicians, drive reliability projects, and align with plant safety and continuous improvement objectives.

Required are a BS in a related field and 5+ years in maintenance/engineering, with strong PLC, electrical and mechanical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a maintenance or engineering position, preferably in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, PLC and machine shop experience required.
• Previous supervisory or team leader experience preferred.
• Experience in the operation of personal computers required.
• Must have knowledge and experience in OSHA and Lock-out/Tag-out programs and/or guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assign activities of technical personnel across mechanical, electrical, facilities, tooling, and maintenance support functions, including preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and TPM execution.
• Supervise daily activities of maintenance technicians, tool crib attendants, and facilities support to ensure department goals and service expectations are achieved.
• Coordinate and execute preventive maintenance procedures for manufacturing equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance across production areas and provide technical support as needed to reduce downtime and restore operation quickly.
• Follow up on maintenance work order priorities, with strong focus on urgent and emergency orders.
• Support equipment installation, operator training, and product validation runs.
• Drive projects to reduce cost through downtime reduction, energy savings, improved maintenance effectiveness, and service improvements.
• Coach and mentor maintenance, tool room, and support associates to strengthen capability and prepare employees for the next level.
• Promote daily 5S activities, workplace organization, and continuous improvement across maintenance and support areas.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

Pneumatics

PLC experience

Machine shop experience

Supervisory experience

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Tenneco is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in the United States to lead maintenance, tool crib, facilities and spare parts support, coordinating TPM and preventive maintenance with production and engineering teams. You will manage technicians, drive reliability projects, and align with plant safety and continuous improvement objectives.

Required are a BS in a related field and 5+ years in maintenance/engineering, with strong PLC, electrical and mechanical skills.