Tenneco · 2 hours ago
Metalworking Team Leader
Burlington, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelTenneco is a company focused on producing quality components and finished parts. The Metalworking Team Leader is responsible for facilitating production, leading team meetings, training employees, and monitoring production quality while ensuring effective communication and productivity within the team.
AutomotiveIndustrial DesignIndustrial ManufacturingInnovation ManagementManufacturingOperating SystemsProduct Design
Responsibilities
Works with team members, supervision, engineering, maintenance/tool room, and quality support to facilitate the production of quality components/finished parts at the lowest manufacturing cost
Assist in task organization/orientation, collect information from and communicate to required sources, to maximize productivity of the Team
Leads required daily team meetings (e.g., shift start/change meetings), following a prescribed agenda
Organizes for the meeting, guides the discussion, and actively participates in team meetings, including shift change team meetings (if needed)
Orients, trains and/or facilitates (objective) training needs of employees in team production processes
Keeps team records (e.g., communications boards)
Monitors production and consults with operations supervisor on needed adjustments in work assignments and may recommend changes in work procedures if necessary
Communicates production and quality issues to supervisor and/or quality personnel
Assists on machine maintenance and/or downtime in accordance with team job classification requirements
Performs other work required (e.g., 5S activities, general housekeeping, etc) of their assigned team
Assists on changeovers in accordance with team job classification requirements
May cover absenteeism within their assigned team or other similar operation work center team leader
Performs and/or assists with preventative maintenance activities as needed within their team area in accordance with team job classification requirements
Performs work center production activities for the team to ensure smooth orderly production flow including but not limited to rework, product/process auditing, and machine operations
Coordinates their team’s suggestion process
Makes recommendations to their operations supervisor of team suggestions, follow through with the implementation and communicates back to them
Install new/modified tooling and stations
Provide support to other machines not included in established teams as required
Perform rework, reclaim or sorting as needed
Assist supervisor as needed/directed
Operate department equipment to produce required parts as needed
Perform job duties as assigned or directed by supervisors
Qualification
Required
Works with team members, supervision, engineering, maintenance/tool room, and quality support to facilitate the production of quality components/finished parts at the lowest manufacturing cost
Assist in task organization/orientation, collect information from and communicate to required sources, to maximize productivity of the Team
Leads required daily team meetings (e.g., shift start/change meetings), following a prescribed agenda
Organizes for the meeting, guides the discussion, and actively participates in team meetings, including shift change team meetings (if needed)
Orients, trains and/or facilitates (objective) training needs of employees in team production processes
Keeps team records (e.g., communications boards)
Monitors production and consults with operations supervisor on needed adjustments in work assignments and may recommend changes in work procedures if necessary
Communicates production and quality issues to supervisor and/or quality personnel
Assists on machine maintenance and/or downtime in accordance with team job classification requirements
Performs other work required (e.g., 5S activities, general housekeeping, etc) of their assigned team
Assists on changeovers in accordance with team job classification requirements
May cover absenteeism within their assigned team or other similar operation work center team leader
Performs and/or assists with preventative maintenance activities as needed within their team area in accordance with team job classification requirements
Performs work center production activities for the team to ensure smooth orderly production flow including but not limited to rework, product/process auditing, and machine operations
Coordinates their team's suggestion process
Makes recommendations to their operations supervisor of team suggestions, follow through with the implementation and communicates back to them
Install new/modified tooling and stations
Provide support to other machines not included in established teams as required
Perform rework, reclaim or sorting as needed
Assist supervisor as needed/directed
Operate department equipment to produce required parts as needed
Perform job duties as assigned or directed by supervisors
Company
Tenneco
Tenneco is a manufacturing company that designs and markets automotive products.
Founded in 1998
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (6)
2024 (10)
2023 (8)
2022 (12)
2021 (18)
2020 (24)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$800MKey Investors
Apollo
2025-02-24Private Equity
2022-02-23Acquired
2021-03-17Post Ipo Debt· $800M
Leadership Team
Chintan Sopariwala
Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer
John Patouhas CPA, CGMA
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Recent News
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
2025-12-02
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