PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Posted on: 8 Jul 2021
Kettering, OH
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Facilitate/supervise the efforts of hourly associates.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment for all employees by conducting weekly housekeeping audits and working towards the 5S goals.
Ensure compliance with the plant policies and procedures including requirements for ISO/TS16949 and ISO14001.
Work towards positive employee relations with the department.
Continuously improve safety, quality, and productivity through BOS brainstorming sessions.
Confer with other key personnel to coordinate activities of the shift.
Ensure production schedules are met.
Manage and monitor the relationship of downtime, changeovers, and process improvements through BOS as it directly relates to quality, efficiency and scrap.
Utilize Lean principles and BOS processes at the cell, department, and plant levels.
Encourage positive and open communication with hourly associates.
Maintain order and discipline throughout the area of responsibility.
Work closely with production employees, engineering, and quality to assure parts of specifications are in compliance.
Use structured problem solving techniques and documentation to resolve equipment/process issues, including documenting standardized work procedures as it relates to process and changeover requirements.
Required Experience
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
2-5 years’ experience in manufacturing.
Automotive experience is preferred.
Experience leading a team of 20 or more.
Ability to assess strengths and developmental needs of employees as well as provide challenging developmental assignments for employees through performance appraisals.
Ability to lead and function in a team environment, while effectively communicating across various levels of the organization.
Good computer skills including experience with developing spreadsheets in Excel and creating presentations in PowerPoint.
Ability to work any shift if requested during peak times.
Tenneco Inc.
Lake Forest, IL
Tenneco Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells clean air, powertrain, and ride performance products and systems for light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, and aftermarket customers worldwide. The company offers clean air products and systems, including catalytic converters and diesel oxidation catalysts, diesel particulate filters, burner systems, lean nitrogen oxide (NOx) traps, hydrocarbon vaporizers and injectors, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, SCR-coated diesel particulate filters systems, urea dosing systems, four-way catalysts, alternative NOx reduction technologies, mufflers and resonators, fabricated exhaust manifolds, pipes, hydroformed assemblies, elastomeric hangers and isolators, and aftertreatment control units.
It also provides powertrain products and systems, such as pistons, piston rings, cylinder liners, valve seats and guides, bearings, spark plugs, valve train products, system protection products, and seals and gaskets; and aftermarket products, which include ride control parts and emission controls, as well as noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) performance materials.
In addition, the company offers ride performance products and systems comprising shock absorbers and struts, and NVH performance materials, as well as a product portfolio of electronically controlled ride performance technology; and motor parts, including chassis parts, braking products, and gaskets and seals, as well as filtration parts, lighting products, and ignition products. The company was formerly known as Tenneco Automotive Inc. and changed its name to Tenneco Inc. in 2005. Tenneco Inc. was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees81,000
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Website
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