At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry. With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win. How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success. Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here. Want to learn more about who we are? Check out <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tenneco.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CRyan.Candela%40tenneco.com%7C882079d7a375486d4ca808dd5b4bb976%7C6eec918bf65444a7ac1aabfdb64e694e%7C0%7C0%7C638767102965296131%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9gs07jiDQYGAr9h%2FSQT3XbI%2F4fXk0xzFFSy5tL5QN%2Bw%3D&reserved=0">our website</a> to discover <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tenneco.com%2Fcareers%2Flife-at-tenneco&data=05%7C02%7CRyan.Candela%40tenneco.com%7C882079d7a375486d4ca808dd5b4bb976%7C6eec918bf65444a7ac1aabfdb64e694e%7C0%7C0%7C638767102965307338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=li7PwZBTjY4DKR3PVx2%2FIcdOPFHCt2obGI3GTXY0nzw%3D&reserved=0">the Tenneco Way</a> GENERAL SUMMARY The Materials Coordinator Monitors and controls component inventory and coordinates schedules to meet shipping requirements needed to satisfy customer orders. Responsible for planning, procurement, storage, controlling and distribution to support operations requirements. This position is also responsible for contributing to a safe workplace and minimizing negative impacts by complying with the EHS policies, procedures, work instructions outlined in the EHSMS Training Assessment for this position. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul> <li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Schedule Production and Supplier releases through SAP to ensure the fulfillment of customer requirements.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Monitor vendor deliveries to ensure compliance with schedules and issue corrective actions in the case of failure.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Manage, Forecast, Monitor and Control plant production inventory to ensure proper levels are maintained.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Set up and coordinate with Purchasing to issue schedules for new components within SAP system and acquire samples as necessary.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Interface to maintain a smooth production schedule with the proper priorities of parts with enough lead time and visibility of schedule to insure efficient and timely production.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Interface with Assembly and Welding Departments to ensure components are available at proper time/point of use.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Perform Monthly / Yearly inventory counts to ensure inventory Accuracy.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Make Inventory Adjustments to SAP under approval of department manager. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Oversee inbound freight Cost for each part through monitoring and management of the supply chain.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Process Return Material Authorization (RMA) paperwork to send material back to the supplier with Quality. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Provides direction and support to the Materials Administrator.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Maintain minimum, safety stock, and critical spare levels for materials based on the plant goals, usage rates, preventive maintenance schedules, supplier lead times, and risk to operations and environmental permits.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Proactively identify, communicate, and escalate risks related to shortages, delayed deliveries, that could affect emissions compliance, inspections, or plant operations.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Support root‑cause investigations and corrective actions related to material issues in coordination with Quality, and suppliers.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> GENERAL DUTIES: <ul> <li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Work safe, smart, and effectively. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Do your best. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Support teamwork. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Respect fellow Team Members. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Continue learning. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Be on time. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Abide by our values. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Demonstrate high standards of performance, integrity, and ethics. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Have a positive attitude. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Focus on quality. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Keep your work area clean and organized. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Take ownership, responsibility, and accountability for your actions. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Initiate continuous improvement. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Treat the business as if you own it.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Ensures compliance with all EHSMS policies and procedures.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Instructs on safe work practices and promotes safety consciousness while practicing safety procedures, enforcing policy regarding safety and making recommendations when needed. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Sees that company policies and programs are effectively made known; cooperates and assists in the development of effective communications.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Promotes a positive employer-employee relation. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Maintains departmental efficiency regarding timeliness and quality of reports and procedural requirements.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Maintains inter-departmental relationships of such a caliber as to promote confidence, integrity and cooperation.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must have the ability to maneuver around plant machinery, work near moving mechanical parts and work in an environment with varying temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Each employee has the authority to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities relating to the product, process and quality system and has the authority to stop further work on non-conforming suspect product until the deficiency or conditions have been corrected.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">All employees will abide by their location’s EH&S policy endorsed by the local management, comply with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established under its EHSMS, work toward achieving established objectives and targets, and conform to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard. All employees will also understand all of the environmental aspects of his/her job. An employee should report, and if necessary, stop any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Capable of providing support as requested by supervisor.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> JOB REQUIREMENTS: <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="margin-left:6.75pt;margin-right:6.75pt;height:165.391px;width:99%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right"> <tbody> <tr style="height:36.3906px"> <td style="width:10%;padding:0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> EDUCATION: </td> <td style="width:90%;padding:0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Bachelor’s degree in materials management or equivalent is preferred. </td> </tr> <tr style="height:129.0px"> <td style="width:10%;padding:0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> EXPERIENCE: </td> <td style="width:90%;padding:0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Strong SAP user experience preferred.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">A minimum of four years materials management, scheduling, purchasing or related fields.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Must have previous experience or training on a personal computer and utilize MS Office with emphasis on Excel.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work well with customers, outside suppliers, intragroup suppliers and various internal company personnel.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Well organized; able to manage a great deal of detailed information in a timely manner. Able to meet schedule demands for a large variety of complex situations.</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. <ul> <li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Must be able to lift, push, and/or pull up to 40 pounds occasionally.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">On a continuous basis must be able to sit for extended periods of time.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Must be able to make occasional trips to manufacturing sites and customers by air and by automobile. Duration from one to five days.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Able to be on call 24/7 for supplier, customer, and manufacturing sites.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;Times New Roman', serif">Able and willing to work around moving parts and electrical power.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

Materials Coordinator (South Bend, IN, US) @ Tenneco Automotive

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