CI Engineer

Tenneco Inc.; Patiala District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco Inc. in Patiala, Punjab, India, seeks an engineering professional to lead continuous improvement projects at the Patiala Pistons plant. The role focuses on analyzing existing processes, recommending improvements, and driving Lean initiatives across operations.

Candidates should have 5–7 years in manufacturing (preferably automotive) and hands-on experience with Wave-based project monitoring, team training, and P3 implementation to boost productivity and quality.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Engineering.
• 5–7 years experience in manufacturing, preferably automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage continuous improvement projects at Patiala Pistons.
• Analyze current business processes and make recommendations for improvement.
• Implement new operational efficiency initiatives, Idea Generation and manage the same thru Wave.
• Drive the development and implementation of Lean methodology.
• Collaborate with teams and individuals to understand processes, and promote adoption of improvement measures.
• Monitor and report on the status of improvement projects, Wave Projects Monitoring on Daily / Weekly and Monthly basis.
• Provide training and guidance to team members about process improvement and Lean methodologies.
• Measure and analyze improvement project outcomes in Wave.
• Coordinate for P3 Implementation, in the Piston Plant.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Wave

Job description

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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. 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.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage continuous improvement projects at Patiala Pistons.

Analyze current business processes and make recommendations for improvement

Implement new operational efficiency initiatives, Idea Generation and Manage the same thru Wave.

Drive the development and implementation of Lean methodology

Collaborate with teams and individuals to understand processes, and promote adoption of improvement measures

Monitor and report on the status of improvement projects, Wave Projects Monitoring on Daily / Weekly and Monthly basis.

Provide training and guidance to team members about process improvement and Lean methodologies

Measure and analyze improvement project outcomes in Wave.

Coordinate for P3 Implementation, in the Piston Plant.

Qualification- Graduate in Engineering

Experience - 5 to 7 yrs experience in manufacturing industry , preferably in Automobile Industry