Operations Supervisor, Prod/Dist Sup

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 our website to discover the Tenneco Way .

DRiV is the aftermarket business group of Tenneco - DRiV website

Tenneco’s Motorparts (DRiV) is a world leader in the international automotive aftermarket built from the combined strengths of Tenneco, Federal-Mogul and Öhlins with 31 of the best known and respected aftermarket brands, including 14 brands 100 years or older. Our colleagues throughout 25 countries around the world work as one team, driving advancements that help our customers get the most from every vehicle, every ride, every race, and every journey.

Position Summary

The Operations Supervisor oversees all aspects of day-to-day production, manufacturing, and distribution personnel activities, leads team meetings, and facilitates continuous improvements in the process with emphasis on quality, reduction of cost and waste. Responsible for ensuring the production of a quality product and meeting production/customer specifications while achieving plant productivity objectives.

Essential Duties & 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to identify and correct unsafe situations and/or behaviors and model safety in all you do.
• Report, evaluate, and when necessary investigate all work-related accidents by identifying the factors contributing to the accident and implement corrective action.
• A team player possessing excellent communication skills and having the ability to plan, prioritize and organize work effectively.
• Able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Assess situations, make judgements, analyze problems (not just symptoms), make logical decisions and carry out the decision made.
• Work as a team with other supervisors to achieve company goals and objectives.
• Thoroughly communicate all needed information with the other shifts.
• Work with management, maintenance, quality, and engineering to solve production challenges.
• Enforce company polices and rules.
• Ensure safe working conditions and rectify any issues.
• 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.
• Supervise overall operations by planning, prioritizing, organizing, and delegating work effectively.
• Troubleshoot production and prep lines and coach line operators.
• Ensure general operating procedures and guidelines are followed in production by all personnel.
• Participate as required in continuous improvement teams and provide leadership and support to teams in their efforts to meet and exceed targeted capital costs.
• Employ the principles of lean manufacturing for elimination of waste and optimization of labor efficiencies.
• Correct improper and unsafe work activities to minimize risk
• Ensure safety documents for direct reports are up-to-date and easy to understand

Desirable Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Engineering, Business, Management) preferred. High School Diploma/GED required.
• Minimum of 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Strong decision-making skills and proven ability to prioritize department needs.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with the ability to communicate effectively across departments
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Experience with WorkForce “Time Keeping and Attendance” is a plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of SAP preferred

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.