Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Tenneco; Ligonier (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in the United States is seeking a Production Supervisor on the 2nd shift to oversee team members, ensure safety compliance, and meet customer order requirements for quality products.

The role emphasizes lead-by-example leadership, problem solving, and continuous improvement using basic lean tools; you will manage shift schedules, track KPIs, and drive production plans. Experience in manufacturing environments and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• To assure the availability and efficient assignment of resources
• Assure the correct execution of processes (Safety, Quality, etc)
• Assure a clear communication of priorities and tasks
• Lead and communicate the correct escalation process
• Responsible for achievement of the Production plan
• Coordinate activities related to gaps or deviations of production consumables
• Achievement of established goals and KPI´s
• Initiate and lead corrective actions vs deviations “Problem Solving”
• Execute improvements on multiskills/training matrix from his/her area
• Follow up and execution of our defined systems
• Production report at the end of the shift
• Manage shift schedule from start to end, meetings, priorities, leading support areas according to the area needs

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Planning and organizing

Conflict management

Analytical ability

Lean principles

Quality systems ISO/IATF

Waste knowledge

5S principles

Safety practices

Behavioral safety

Computer basics

Lead by example

Setting discipline

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Scrap reporting

Job description

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising team members in the production of quality products to meet customer order requirements and ensures compliance with all safety and health, environmental quality, quantity, and housekeeping standards.

This position is on 2nd shift.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assure the availability and efficient assignment of resources
• Assure the correct execution of processes (Safety, Quality, etc)
• Assure a clear communication of priorities and tasks
• Lead and communicate the correct escalation process
• Responsible for achievement of the Production plan
• Coordinate activities related to gaps or deviations of production consumables
• Achievement of established goals and KPI´s
• Initiate and lead corrective actions vs deviations “Problem Solving”
• Execute improvements on multiskills/training matrix from his/her area
• Follow up and execution of our defined systems
• Production report at the end of the shift
• Manage shift schedule from start to end, meetings, priorities, leading support areas according to the area needs

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

Experience: 1 year leadership in a manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of Problem Solving, proven skill on driving problems solving based on at least one methodology such as A3, 8D’s, 5Shy’s, Shiny, etc.
• Welding & Bending basic processes (desirable)
• Efficiency (labor efficiency, OEE metrics knowledge)
• Basic SAP & Scrap reporting knowledge (preferred)
• Knowledge of behavioral based safety practices
• Basic quality system (ISO-IATF) experience managing departments under these requirements
• Lean principles knowledge (basic knowledge using them or being part of implementation teams)
• Waste knowledge (3M Muri-muda-mura)
• Understanding of principles of 5´s
• Computer basics software knowledge (Excel, PPT, Word)
• Conflict management
• Analysis capacity
• Planning and organization
• Setting discipline by positive leadership
• Lead by the example

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Flexibility to work long hours and other work schedules as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 – 100 lbs.
• Extensive standing, walking, climbing, stooping, bending over, reaching, twisting, arm, wrist and hand motion
• Good visual ability
• Frequent skin exposure to chemical‑based fluids such as coolant, drawing compounds, lubricating oils, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job is performed in all areas of building facility including offices and production plant floor on all equipment and machines
• Varying temperatures (cold to hot)
• Infrequent exposure to outside weather environment
• Fast‑paced work environment
• Small, confined space around some machines/equipment
• Wet, slippery floors in some areas

Other Duties: 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.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.