Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket. <a name="_Hlk209073775"></a>OVS – Operations Supervisor (7pm-3am) PAY GRADE: Salary REPORTS TO: OVS Operations Value Stream Manager SHIFT: 7pm – 3am (Flex hours per business needs) JOB SCOPE: The Operations Supervisor oversees all aspects of day-to-day production, manufacturing, and distribution of personnel activities, leads team meetings, and facilitates continuous improvements in the process with emphasis on quality and reduction of cost and waste. Responsible for ensuring the production of a quality product and meeting production/customer specifications while achieving plant productivity objectives. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to identify and correct unsafe situations and/or behaviors and model safety in all you do.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Report, evaluate, and when necessary investigate all work-related accidents by identifying the factors contributing to the accident and implement corrective action. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">A team player possessing excellent communication skills and having the ability to plan, prioritize and organize work effectively.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment, work under pressure and meet deadlines.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assess situations, make judgements, analyze problems (not just symptoms), make logical decisions and carry out the decision made.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Work as a team with other supervisors to achieve company goals and objectives.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Thoroughly communicate all needed information with the other shifts.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Work with management, maintenance, quality, and engineering to solve production challenges.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Enforce company polices and rules.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure safe working conditions and rectify any issues.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Responsible for the training, motivation, discipline, and measuring of employees’ performance as necessary to complete written evaluations of full-time, direct reports under the guidance of the Value Stream Manager. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Supervise overall operations by planning, prioritizing, organizing, and delegating work effectively.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Troubleshoot production and prep lines and coach line operators.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure general operating procedures and guidelines are followed in production by all personnel.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Participate as required in continuous improvement teams and provide leadership and support to teams in their efforts to meet and exceed targeted capital costs.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Employ the principles of lean manufacturing for elimination of waste and optimization of labor efficiencies.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Correct improper and unsafe work activities to minimize risk </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure safety documents for direct reports are up-to-date and easy to understand </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Any other duties as assigned</li> </ul> QUALIFICATIONS: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Engineering, Business, Management) preferred. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">High School Diploma/GED required. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Minimum of 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong decision-making skills and proven ability to prioritize department needs. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Excellent verbal & written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience with WorkForce “Time Keeping and Attendance” is a plus. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience with SuccessFactors is a plus.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must be able to hold employees accountable to ensure rules within the Company handbook are being followed and address employee issues and concerns </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Individual must be able to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times</li> </ul> This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. 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.We are committed to the safety and health of our employees. We adhere to social distancing recommendations and other protocols, ensuring a safe work environment for all.

Operations Supervisor (7pm-3am) (Manitowoc, WI, US) @ Tenneco Automotive

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