HR Supervisor

Date: May 1, 2025

Location: Lake City, MN, US Plymouth, MI, US

Company: Tenneco

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

 

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Implement corporate/division policies and programs including the administration of national and local labor agreements, safety and health, recruiting, benefits, insurance and personnel policies.  This position is responsible for the HR department budget and supervises exempt and non-exempt employees in the department.  This position deals with sensitive and confidential information essential to the plant.  During employment, this individual must use sound judgement, discretion, tact and diplomacy when dealing with employees and management.  This employee should have an extensive knowledge of company personnel policies and procedures, including advance knowledge of the negotiation process and labor laws required to effect change in past practice.

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Develop and lead team to interview employment candidates in compliance with federal, state and local law.
     
  • Administer all employee and labor relation matters including grievance procedures, workers’ compensation, and wage and salary administration.

 

  • Administer divisional and corporate policies, which includes developing and maintaining an equitable and consistent labor relations and employee relations environment.

 

  • Provide leadership development for managers, employees and trainees.

 

  • Support managers and staff with their duties relating to performance management.

 

  • Provide direction to Plant Manager and staff concerning company-union matters, benefits programs, hiring exempt and non-exempt personnel.

 

  • Maintain and establish programs to promote company image and employee welfare. 

 

  • Oversee new employee benefits and assist with benefit conversion and COBRA with terminating employees.

 

  • Other HR duties as requested

 

 

 

Minimum Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in human resource management that is ascertained from employment in a union environment.

 

  • Prefer Master’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or other related field combined with a PHR or SPHR Certificate.

 

 

 

Minimum Experience Requirements:

  • 3 years’ experience in an industrial environment administrating CBA’s, and assisting with contract negotiations, employment practices, communications responsibility and developing teams. 

 

  • Must have strong day-to-day coaching experience and interaction with Plant Manager.

 

  • Exposure to employment practices, policy administration, disciplinary process, grievance procedure, and FMLA administration

 

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.