Production Lead

Tenneco; Smithville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco is seeking a production operator/welder to join our direct manufacturing team in Smithville, Tennessee. The role involves performing standard operator tasks, adhering to safety policies, and supporting line problems and changeovers.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of manufacturing experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work at takt time within a team environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1 year of manufacturing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks / standard work of production operator or welders in the work area.
• Understand safety policies, practices and rules for the assigned area including HazCom labels, MSDS and LOTO.
• Promote safety within the cell and respond to injuries or illnesses.
• Communicate staffing needs to the Production Supervisor.
• Monitor job rotation schedules and escalate issues.
• Provide first response to line problems and document issues for resolution.
• Demonstrate teamwork and coordinate training of associates.
• Facilitate build sequence following standardized work.
• Maintain 5S in the workplace and escalate when necessary.
• Assist with changeovers, troubleshooting and first piece inspection processes.
• Provide daily updates to the Supervisor.

Skills

Multiple priorities

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Measuring devices

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

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Operations leads will be part of the direct manufacturing team and will spend approximately 95% of their time performing the same duties as other operators or welders in their work area. Approximately 5% of their time will be spent performing other tasks such as changeovers, troubleshooting issues with the line, first piece acceptance and training in the cell.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs tasks / standard work of production operator or welders in the work area
• Understanding of safety policies, practices and rules that apply to assigned area, including Hazcom labels, MSDS information, LOTO procedures.
• Promotion of Safety within in the cell and primary contact to ensure proper reaction to and reporting of injury and/or illness.
• Communicate staffing needs to Production Supervisor
• Monitoring of job rotation schedule and elevate where issues arise
• Provide first response to line problems. Document problems, resolve when possible and follow-up with appropriate resource or group to ensure problem is corrected.
• Demonstration and encouragement of teamwork among associates.
• Conduct and/or coordinate training of associates.
• Facilitation of team to ensure build sequence follows documented standardized work.
• Monitoring and maintenance of 5S in the workplace and elevate where necessary
• Assist with changeovers, troubleshooting and first piece inspection processes.
• Provides daily update on operations to Supervisor.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Minimum of High School diploma or equivalency is necessary.

EXPERIENCE:

1 year manufacturing experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to adapt to changing work requirements.
• Ability to emulate strong interpersonal skills and effectively interact with people.
• Ability to use measuring and gauging devices
• Ability to perform all cell jobs at Takt time
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn basic PM and minor machine adjustment
• Analytical problem solving, facilitation and decision making abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
• Demonstrated positive performance record
• Demonstrated professional and ethical manner
• Required to become certified Training Buddy

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Vision abilities required include close vision

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles 90% of the time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.