Group Leader

Date: Sep 23, 2026

Location: Chennai, IN

Company: Tenneco

JOB DESCRIPTION

Clean Air

Tenneco's Clean Air business group is a global leader of complete emission systems. As emissions control solutions become more complex, their components must function interdependently. Integrating mechatronics and software into a range of emissions control components and systems is one way Tenneco is working to meet the challenge of delivering innovative, cost-effective, and adaptable systems.

Our proprietary technologies are designed to lower harmful emissions and enable improved vehicle performance and fuel economy. We offer aftertreatment solutions that meet increasingly stringent emission regulations.

As the demand for hybridization grows, we continue to invest in technology and utilize our deep knowledge in emissions systems packaging, combustion and thermal management, materials science, and thermo-electrical energy to deliver high quality solutions for our global customers.

 

Job title: Group Leader

Job function and sub function: Production – Group Leader

Position summary:

  • Responsible for Production in CV line
  • Handling entire shift with Zero Accident and Production output as per target

 

Reports to (role): Mr. Shankar (Production Manager)

Team size (Direct and total): Team Size: 2 & Total: 100

Works closely with: Mr. T.S. Ravaisankar (Plant Manager) & Production Managers & Maintenance Team

Location: Chennai

Key Responsibilities:

  • Should have work experience in Automotive industry (preferably welding industry).
  • Should have worked in Production function
  • Should possess good knowledge in Production planning and Execution
  • Conversant in Lean manufacturing and People management.
  • Conversant in 4M and Inventory Management.
  • Conversant in cycle time study, line balancing and Process Improvements.
  • Robot, MIG & TIG welding knowledge is essential.
  • Identification and implementation of productivity improvements.
  • Application of problem-solving tools like 7QC tools, QC story, 8D approach, etc.
  • Exposure in SAP PP module, IATF16949, TPM & Should possess good communication skills
  • Achieve Production Targets as per plan
  • Ensure Safety and Quality requirements

 

Ideal candidate experience:

DME with 10 years’ Experience or B.E / B.Tech  with 8 Years’ Experience  in background of Mechanical / Automobile Engineering / Production Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

Skills and capabilities (leadership and/or functional):

Major Deliverables and Responsibilities includes,

1.         Achieve Production Targets as per plan

2.         Ensure Safety and Quality requirements.

3.         MIS production report and gap analysis - shift wise

4.         PIP action register

 

Specialized Skills/Knowledge required,

 

  1. Good Exposure in Welding process
  2. Knowledge in Robot programing
  3. Good Communication Skill
  4. Good Interpersonal Skill

Qualifications/ certifications:

  •  DME with 10 years’ Experience or B.E / B.Tech  with 8 Years’ Experience  in background of Mechanical / Automobile Engineering / Production Engineering