Logistics Supervisor

Location: El Paso, Texas, USA – Systems Protection business unit, Supply Chain department

About the role

Leads the Materials/Logistics team in meeting company goals and standards. Acts as the on-site authority when management is not present, including serving as the emergency Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, develop, coach, and discipline shipping, receiving, and material controlling personnel and functions
• Ensure compliance with plant policies, procedures, and Tenneco’s Zero Tolerance policy for safety
• Organize manpower, verify/approve payroll hours, and manage assigned cost centers
• Conduct daily walk-throughs in shipping, receiving, and rack areas to address EHS issues
• Participate in corrective actions related to Quality, EHS, and Engineering
• Develop team capabilities to meet ongoing business demands and cross-train employees for departmental flexibility
• Enforce the Pay-for-Knowledge training program and communicate training needs to HR
• Conduct annual performance evaluations and address performance issues as needed
• Counsel receiving personnel on conflict resolution and take disciplinary action when required
• Participate in continual improvement initiatives
• Perform waiting-to-ship analysis and ensure accurate, timely processing of invoices, ASN data, and customer receipts
• Manage outbound logistics, including expedited freight, customs transactions, and freight cost analysis
• Negotiate pricing for premium freight and arrange special shipping (counter-to-counter, international, inter-company)
• Ensure inventory accuracy for waiting-to-ship, receiving, and materials racks
• Oversee freight claims, RMA processing, and accurate inventory data entry
• Maintain fork-lift trucks and packaging area via vendor pulls and supplies
• Publish customer cut-off times and shipping days; interface with accounting to verify invoicing
• Adhere to EHS Cardinal Rules, report all accidents/injuries, and wear required personal protective equipment
• Exercise authority to stop unsafe operations, behaviors, or conditions
• Comply with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF16949/AS9100, and federal/state/local regulations
• Uphold Tenneco’s Code of Conduct and align with company values: Radical Candor, Organizational Velocity, Simplification, Tenacious Execution, Win

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in shipping, receiving, and logistics
• Supervisory or management experience required
• 5 years of experience with freight carriers and ability to negotiate pricing
• Working knowledge of UPS/FedEx online systems and international shipping/receiving documentation
• Experience with shipping/receiving functions of MRP software, preferably SAP
• 5–8 years of experience with automotive customers, especially ASN and labeling requirements
• Understanding of inventory cycle counts, transactions, and FIFO
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced warehouse environment
• Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills
• Computer literacy and strong knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety requirements
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to operate a forklift safely
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred