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Production Supervisor

Tenneco

Smithville, TN · Posted October 10, 2026

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Production Supervisor Is responsible for supervising team members in the production of quality products to meet customer order requirements and ensures compliance with all safety and health, environmental quality, quantity, and housekeeping standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

To assure the availability and efficient assignment of resources

Assure the correct execution of processes (Safety, Quality, etc)

Assure a clear communication of priorities and tasks

Lead and communicate the correct escalation process

Responsible of achievement of the Production plan

Coordinate activities related to gaps or deviations of production consumables

Achievement of established goals and KPI´s

Initiate and Lead corrective actions vs deviations ”Problem Solving”

Execute improvements on multiskills/training matrix from his/her area.

Follow up and execution of our defined systems

Production report at the end of the shift.

Manage Shift schedule from Start to end, meetings, priorities, leading support areas according to the area needs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

EXPERIENCE:

1 year leadership in a manufacturing environment

REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of Problem Solving, Proven skill on driving problems solving based on at least one methodology such as A3, 8D’s, 5Shy’s, Shiny, etc.)

Welding & Bending basic processes (Desirable)

Efficiency (Labor Efficiency, OEE metrics knowledge)

Basic SAP & Scrap reporting knowledge (preferred)

Knowledge of behavioral based Safety practices

Basic Quality System (ISO-IATF) (Experience managing Departments under these requirements).

Lean Principles knowledge ( Basic knowledge using them or being part of implementation Teams)

Waste knowledge (3M Muri-muda-mura)

Understanding of principles of 5´s

Computer basics Software knowledge ( Excel, PPT, Word)

Conflict Management

Analysis capacity

Planning and organization.

Setting discipline by a positive Leadership.

Lead by the example

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel.

Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and lift up to 50 lbs.

Vision abilities required include close vision

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles 90% of the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.