Production Supervisor 2nd
Tenneco · Van Wert, OH
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 24 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Tenneco (automotive) in Van Wert, OH. Ensures a safe work environment, drive quality improvements, develop a qualified workforce, reduce operating costs, inventories and leadtimes through continuous improvements.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Value stream mapping, Capacity planning
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How this role compares
Against 63 other live production postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $74k–$97k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 94%
- ✓ Lean 33%
- EHS / safety 22%
- Union environment 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Value stream mapping, Capacity planning, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Tenneco
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from TennecoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Duties include
1. Ensuring and encouraging a safe working environment by promoting safety and environmental compliance with all safety rules and procedures
2. Aligning shift schedules to include work station assignments/rotations, employee vacations, employee breaks, training/coaching production line employees, and overtime assignments.
3. Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work and processes are followed, needed adjustments are implemented and the area is compliant.
4. Instill and maintain a positive team atmosphere in the Value Stream(s); hold regular team meetings and assign team member tasks and coordinate support activities from departments outside of the team.
5. Provide effective cross training for Value Stream employees and backups from other value streams to assure the continuous smooth running of the value stream.
6. Responsible for: a. supervision and professional development of a group of up to 50 associates; b. continual improvement of productivity of the value stream; c. recognizing where and when improvements are necessary, and initiating the appropriate corrective action; d. capacity planning for the Value Stream to ensure schedule attainment and customer satisfaction.
2. 3-5 years' management or supervisory experience
3. Sufficient background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resource management and inventory control.
4. Demonstrated teamwork and teambuilding skills. Ability to assess and develop individual and team skills and capabilities. Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for challenges. Serve as model by promoting safety, new ideas and positive change.
5. Good written and verbal communication skills.
6. Preferred experience with Lean Manufacturing activities.
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Responsibility for leading operation of one or more plant value streams. Ensures a safe work environment, drive quality improvements, develop a qualified workforce, reduce operating costs, inventories and leadtimes through continuous improvements. Oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and annual expectations. This position leads the plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements, which include but are not limited to: supply chain, production control, manufacturing priorities and coordination between all shifts in the value stream.