Continuous Improvement Engineer

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.

Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Facilitates Continuous Improvement projects, cost reductions, and process performance improvements

Provides CI training and coaching at all levels of the plant

Interfaces with plant engineering on projects addressing staffing, manpower, time and capacity analysis Job Duties:

Maintains CI implementation schedules for assigned projects, progress updates as required, and provides documentation that demonstrates the direct link between the CI process implementation and Plant Operations improvements

Participates in teams aimed at the resolution of quality issues and concerns

Supports production control, material control, material planning departments in improvement projects relating to scheduling, inventory management and raw material flow and tracking

Supports prototype and pilot runs to address design and process feasibility concerns

Generates, provides and participates in department specific training needs

Calculates cost reductions and determines the optimal problem-solving method

Teams with the Plant Controller to document savings and profit results of continuous improvement activities

Accountable for tracking all CI Projects and reporting progress to plant staff

Completes time studies to develop production standards for products

Assists in monitoring department equipment (OEE) and interface with Maintenance department to identify maintenance, repair and TPM

Works with process owner to develop value stream maps for each process and each value stream family within the facility

Utilizes the concepts of continuous improvement and cost reduction in the execution of the job function

Other duties as assigned Knowledge & Skills:

Must have a strong work ethic

Must be well organized and a self-starter

Must be able to follow detailed instructions

Must have the ability to identify and solve problems and make logical decisions

Must be able to work with precision and a high level of accuracy

Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable and able to focus on task at hand

Possess strong time management skills

Ability to understand technical operating, service or repair manuals

Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings

Working knowledge of gages such as dial calipers, micrometers, indicators, etc.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Ability to interact with employees in a professional manner

Ability to speak and write English fluently

Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

Ability to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division quickly and accurately

3+ years of experience in Operations/Engineering

Experience in identifying areas of improvement

Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement or Process Improvement

Working towards Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Strong understanding of contemporary problem-solving tools and techniques

Ability to think creatively and proactively propose solutions with an attention to detail

Strong knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database management software

Ability to effectively facilitate meetings and drive change management across teams

Ability to build effective working relationships throughout the organization

Ability to operate independently within a tight deadline environment

Serves as change agent and key mentor/improvement coach for Team Leaders

High-energy self-starter with a resilient, can-do attitude

Experience in teaching continuous improvement thinking, by both leading and coaching others to lead Kaizen events daily is a plus

Experience in coordinating and assisting in Kaizen and problem-solving teams in the definition of continuous improvement or problem-solving project planning concerning scope, time, quality, budget, milestones, allocation of resources, etc. considered a plus Work & Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Physical Demands

This position requires manual dexterity to properly and safely manipulate tools and controls. This position requires frequent walking and standing; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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

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