When arriving at Tenneco Automotive, I was welcomed by upper management, department leads and all other personnel. Weeks after I started, I was amazed each employee, plant manager to cleaning crew, demonstrated three particular values; integrity, perseverance and teamwork on a daily basis. These standards were their culture. Employees came to know and love the Tenneco way by spending 40-70 hours a week demonstrating what it really means to be a successful Tenneco employee.
Embracing these standards, I began my first project as the new product launch leader. In this role, I was responsible for the material flow, daily work, repackaging, logistics, quality, purchasing and management of five cells with a minimum of three employees per cell. Needless to say, I had my hands full. While juggling each role, I continued to maintain social relationships with peers on the floor and in the office. These relationships made me aware of new opportunities I could assist with to make Tenneco an enjoyable workplace. …show more content…
Within a day of the record low efficiencies a new shipping and receiving manager was hired. On his first day, Nick, the new manager, made his presence known by his open participation in illegal drug activities and overconsumption of alcohol. Nick furthered his conversations, by accusing me of partaking in the same activities as him. To eliminate any rash thoughts, he or anyone may have of me, I stopped my work, stood in the middle of the materials office and confidently replied “I would rather you compliment me on my work ethic, rather the extracurricular activities you assume I participate in.” Afterwards, I scheduled a meeting with Nick to discuss the parameters of our professional relationship and how his inappropriate stories made me
Embracing these standards, I began my first project as the new product launch leader. In this role, I was responsible for the material flow, daily work, repackaging, logistics, quality, purchasing and management of five cells with a minimum of three employees per cell. Needless to say, I had my hands full. While juggling each role, I continued to maintain social relationships with peers on the floor and in the office. These relationships made me aware of new opportunities I could assist with to make Tenneco an enjoyable workplace. …show more content…
Within a day of the record low efficiencies a new shipping and receiving manager was hired. On his first day, Nick, the new manager, made his presence known by his open participation in illegal drug activities and overconsumption of alcohol. Nick furthered his conversations, by accusing me of partaking in the same activities as him. To eliminate any rash thoughts, he or anyone may have of me, I stopped my work, stood in the middle of the materials office and confidently replied “I would rather you compliment me on my work ethic, rather the extracurricular activities you assume I participate in.” Afterwards, I scheduled a meeting with Nick to discuss the parameters of our professional relationship and how his inappropriate stories made me