Shipping Receiving Supervisor

Date: Aug 25, 2025

Location: South Bend, IN, US

Company: Tenneco

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

 

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

 

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

 

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.


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The Shipping and Receiving Supervisor position is responsible for planning, procurement, storage, controlling and distribution to meet company objectives and customer requirements. This position is also responsible for contributing to a safe workplace and minimizing negative impacts by complying with the EHS policies, procedures, work instructions outlined in the EHSMS Training Assessment for this position.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Supervise operations of shipping and receiving department, ensuring customer requirements are met and EDI transactions are completed in a timely manner.
  2. Ensure timeliness and accuracy of receiving operations and work with Material Coordinator/Materials Administrator.
  3. Interface with suppliers including outside subcontractors to ensure smoother flow of parts in a timely manner.
  4. Track finished goods inventory levels and issue reports as needed.
  5. Interface to maintain a smooth production schedule with the proper priorities of parts with enough lead time and visibility of schedule to ensure efficient and timely production.
  6. Supervise activities relating to receipt of empty dunnage and/or offsite storage services.

 

GENERAL DUTIES:

  • Work safe, smart, and effectively.
  • Do your best.
  • Support teamwork.
  • Respect fellow Team Members.
  • Continue learning.
  • Be on time.
  • Abide by our values.
  • Demonstrate high standards of performance, integrity, and ethics.
  • Have a positive attitude.
  • Focus on quality.
  • Keep your work area clean and organized.
  • Take ownership, responsibility, and accountability for your actions.
  • Initiate continuous improvement.
  • Treat the business as if you own it.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:    Bachelor’s degree in materials management or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE:       •    Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

•    Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
•    A minimum of four years supervisory experience preferred.
•    Must have previous experience or training on a personal computer and printer and utilize word processing and computer spreadsheets.
•    Ability to work well with customers, outside suppliers, intragroup suppliers and various internal company personnel.
•    Well organized; able to manage a great deal of detailed information in a timely manner.  Able to meet schedule demands for a large variety of complex situations

 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Must be able to lift, push, and/or pull up to 60 pounds occasionally.
  • On a continuous basis must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to make occasional trips to manufacturing sites and customers by air and by automobile. Duration from one to five days.
  • Able to be on call 24/7 for customer and manufacturing sites.
  • Able and willing to work around fuel mixtures, moving parts, and electrical power.

 

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


Nearest Major Market: South Bend