Production Lead

Tenneco; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco seeks a Production Operator to join the direct manufacturing team. You will perform standard operator and welder duties in the work area, with about 95% focused on core tasks and 5% on changeovers, troubleshooting, first piece inspection, and training in the cell.

Following documented standardized work and maintaining 5S in the workplace are essential. Candidates need 1 year of manufacturing experience and a high school diploma, with strong communication and problem‑solving abilities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year manufacturing experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing work requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Mechanical aptitude; ability to learn PM and minor machine adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks/standard work of production operator or welders in the work area.
• Understands safety policies and HazCom labels, MSDS, LOTO procedures.
• Promotes safety within the cell and reports injuries or illnesses.
• Communicates staffing needs to Production Supervisor.
• Monitors the job rotation schedule and escalates issues.
• Provides first response to line problems; documents and follows up for resolution.
• Demonstrates teamwork and coordinates training of associates.
• Ensures build sequence follows documented standardized work.
• Maintains 5S in the workplace and elevates where necessary.
• Assists with changeovers, troubleshooting and first-piece inspection processes.
• Provides daily updates on operations to Supervisor.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Measuring devices

Cell operator skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Professional conduct

Training buddy certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

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.