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 <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tenneco.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CRyan.Candela%40tenneco.com%7C882079d7a375486d4ca808dd5b4bb976%7C6eec918bf65444a7ac1aabfdb64e694e%7C0%7C0%7C638767102965296131%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9gs07jiDQYGAr9h%2FSQT3XbI%2F4fXk0xzFFSy5tL5QN%2Bw%3D&reserved=0">our website</a> to discover <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tenneco.com%2Fcareers%2Flife-at-tenneco&data=05%7C02%7CRyan.Candela%40tenneco.com%7C882079d7a375486d4ca808dd5b4bb976%7C6eec918bf65444a7ac1aabfdb64e694e%7C0%7C0%7C638767102965307338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=li7PwZBTjY4DKR3PVx2%2FIcdOPFHCt2obGI3GTXY0nzw%3D&reserved=0">the Tenneco Way</a>JOB SCOPE: Manage the Process Engineering Group (responsible for processing samples, quotes, new item introductions and Engineering changes) and also the Prototype Manufacturing Group (responsible for fabricating prototype and low volume production parts). Also manages the Quality team including the Plant Quality Manager (responsible for managing customer complaints, customer visit coordination, plant quality systems, etc) JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Responsible to collaborate with staff members to make plant level decisions. </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Supervise the process engineering team. Initiate, execute, and track team projects, improvement opportunities, and metrics. </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Direct and approve purchases of departmental supplies and equipment.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manufacturing Engineering Support for high level projects such as TS16949 implementation and other new manufacturing processes.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Report to Plant Management on performance and improvement activities on a regular basis.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Interface with Product and application Engineering, Sales and Marketing, and the customer.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provides a healthy and safe work place for employees by identifying and eliminating hazards</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Communicate and reinforce Quality Policy and Business Objectives and EHS rules and regulations</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Properly report, investigate, and implement corrective actions to quality problems and safety incidents.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Targets to reduce customer concerns and external and internal PPM and to Eliminate, Reduce Reuse, or Recycle natural resources.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Responsible for the implementation of new products and processes. </li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Responsible for plant RFQ process</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Responsible for recognizing and implementing improvements to the manufacturing processes and products for increased productivity, improved quality, quicker response, reduced cost, and increased safety.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Work with all departments in meeting customer expectations for quality, service, cost, and delivery.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Works with Human Resources and Supervisors to resolve personnel related issues.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Will conduct training as needed to support personnel and team development, problem resolution, and process improvements.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Participates in the establishment and implementation of plant work rules, policies, and procedures and is responsible for the continued maintenance of the QS 9000 and ISO-14001 systems.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Will participate with the local management staff to develop site goals and objectives and will be responsible for monitoring the progress and for ensuring the achievement.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Prepares technical and analytical reports for management to monitor and make decisions regarding the plant’s operational performance and strategic planning.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Administers other personnel functions.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">All other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> EDUCATION: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">The ideal candidate will possess a bachelors degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Business, or other related filed. Advanced degree preferred. </li> </ul> EXPERIENCE: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">5 - 8 years experience in manufacturing, engineering, materials, or quality management, preferably in an automotive supply environment.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must be a self-motivated team player, possessing excellent analytical and problem solving skills, including a working knowledge of production standards and measurement systems and possessing a proven record of cost savings and productivity gains.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products, particularly the creation of production and capacity related spreadsheets and the summarization of information into easily read presentations.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must have excellent verbal and written skills. Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and possess excellent human relations skills.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience with Constraint Management, Lean Manufacturing, JIT, STOP, QS 9000 and ISO-14001 preferred.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Detailed knowledge of manufacturing processes and capabilities.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write technical reports, business correspondence and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of customers or employees.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Analytical abilities necessary to troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues and processes.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Interpersonal skills necessary to exchange information with variety of staff. </li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, such as OSHA standards , TS16949 and ISO 14001 policies and procedures.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to establish and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Proven ability in a leadership role, guiding and directing a team towards a common goal; able to coach on leadership skills</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Knowledge of HR policies and procedures</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Proven ability to learn new concepts, processes, etc. quickly and utilize them within a team; ability to manage a large number of employees.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to create and communicate Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Control plans.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Knowledgeable in FMTiPs.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Able to access QMS documents and incorporate them into daily work activities.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Able to access EHSMS standard procedures and work instructions and incorporates them into daily work activities.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Financially savvy; understand the drivers of manufacturing costs; previous experience in efficiency improvements.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team. Excellent relationship building skills.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate with all levels of management and hourly employees</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Good interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy, are necessary to supervise employees in a fair and consistent manner</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must be able to counsel, guide and evaluate the work of others in a manner that motivates the achievement of company goals</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must have working knowledge of SPC</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must be willing to travel</li> </ul> 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. <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must be able to make occasional trips to manufacturing sites and customers by air and by automobile. </li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Able to be on call 24/7 for customer and manufacturing sites</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Able and willing to work around chemicals, coolants, oils, moving equipment, and electrical power. </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to sit for an extended period of time (2 or more hours).</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to clearly give and receive information through verbal (speaking & hearing) and written forms.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to closely examine and visually inspect parts and data. </li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to walk and move about, stoop and bend, and climb (ascend and descend) ladders.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Works in all areas of the plant where dust, noise, and odors typical of the manufacturing environment exist.</li> </ul> We don’t want average. We want exceptional. We want someone who’s hungry to build, unafraid to challenge, and bold enough to lead with empathy, speed, and precision. Sound like you? Let us know. Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

Engineering Manager (Manitowoc, WI, US) @ Tenneco Automotive

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