Production Manager

Tenneco•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Tenneco, the Production Manager leads manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement objectives. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence through strong leadership, disciplined execution of standard work, and accountability to key performance indicators (KPIs). Tenneco is committed to setting industry standards, being better than best-in-class, and becoming the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry, fueled by Core Values like radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution, and win, and a Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, quality systems, TPM, and Lean principles.
Ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
5+ years of experience leading production teams and managing KPIs.
Strong background in automotive manufacturing environments.
Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead daily production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and on-time execution of production plans.
Drive performance against KPIs including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, and Engagement.
Ensure customer requirements are consistently met for output, quality, and delivery.
Manage and control operational costs including scrap, overtime, and MRO.
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality standards and procedures.
Drive execution of TPM, Standard Work, and 5S to maintain operational discipline.
Lead structured problem-solving (8D, A3, DMAIC) to resolve internal and customer issues.
Ensure timely completion of corrective actions from audits, Gemba walks, and quality findings.
Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, team leads, and production teams.
Ensure training plans and skill matrices support operational requirements.
Drive accountability through leader standard work and daily management routines.
Foster a high-performance, accountable team environment.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.