EMEA Regional Supply Chain Director

Tenneco; Wiesbaden; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading automotive products company based in Germany is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead multi-site operations and implement Lean principles. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to drive transformation in supply chains. Proficiency in English and knowledge of BI and ERP systems is essential. This position aims to enhance operational excellence across regions.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; master’s preferred.
• Strong experience in leading supply chain functions.
• Technical Lean and Six Sigma Certification are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Provide guidance across multiple plants and functions.
• Partner with customer planning teams to ensure service.
• Align supply chain with manufacturing execution.

Kenntnisse

Strong understanding of Lean principles

Six Sigma Certification (Green or Black Belt)

Fluent English

Strong verbal and presentation skills

Proficiency in Excel

Excellent leadership skills

Experience leading multi-site supply chain operations

Background in driving Lean transformations

Ability to support complex product launches

Strategic thinking

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or operations management

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Business Intelligence (BI) tools

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers. Through our DRiV, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain business groups, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for light vehicle, commercial truck, offhighway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

This position may be based at any EMEA site where Clean Air and Powertrain operations are located.

In this role, you’ll be part of a team that thrives on excellence and continuous improvement, with a sharp focus on delivering value to our customers, because when they succeed, we all do. We'd love to have you on board if you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow within a constantly evolving company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plant Supply Chain Teams: You provide direction, guidance, and support across multiple plants and functions. You align regional goals with global strategies and ensure site teams execute clearly and urgently.
• Customer-Facing Teams: You partner closely with commercial and customer planning teams to protect service, mitigate risks, and deliver on-time performance with confidence.
• Operations: You will be a strategic partner to Plant Managers and Regional Operations Leaders, ensuring the supply chain is tightly integrated with manufacturing execution. You will align capacity, material availability, and production scheduling to protect flow and maximize responsiveness. By fostering collaboration between supply chain and operations, you will enable synchronized execution and drive SQDIC performance across sites.
• Central Functions: You act as the connective tissue between plant operations, procurement, logistics, and program teams, ensuring robust material flows, inventory optimization, and schedule adherence across all tiers.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, operations management, or a related field. Masters preferred.

Skills

• Technical Lean: Strong understanding of Lean principles and practices, particularly in supply chain. Six Sigma Certified (Green or Black Belt) and APICS certifications are a plus.
• Languages: Fluent in English; additional Spanish or another European language proficiency is a plus.
• Communication: Strong verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex ideas simply to various stakeholders.
• Digital: Proficiency in Excel (intermediate or above); experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Familiarity with emerging supply chain technologies is a strong plus.
• Leadership: Excellent leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills, with a demonstrated ability to inspire teams and drive performance.
• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and in a matrixed organization, building strong relationships and fostering teamwork.
• End-to-End Supply Chain Leadership: Strong experience leading multi-site supply chain operations focusing on safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost management.
• Lean Transformation Cases: Strong background in driving Lean transformations within supply chain functions, linking Lean principles with supply chain strategies. Simplicity while eliminating waste, implementing pull systems, and leading lead time reduction is a must.
• Program Management: Demonstrated ability to support complex product launches and phase-outs with excellence in planning and execution.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align supply chain operations with broader business goals, co-developing strategies that support growth and operational excellence across multiple regions and plants.

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