Business Excellence Manager

Tenneco Inc.; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco Inc. in Michigan is seeking a Business Excellence Manager to drive tariff strategy and cost control across Sales, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain. You will lead the Cost Controller and strengthen financial discipline to protect profitability.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize pricing, margins, and performance, ensuring effective controls and reporting. This role demands strategic insight and hands-on execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in business operations, finance, commercial analysis, or business excellence roles.
• Experience with tariff analysis, pricing impacts, cost management, or related processes.
• Prior people leadership experience managing analytical or finance-related roles.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication abilities.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills; ERP/SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and management of sales tariff impacts on pricing, margin, and customer commitments.
• Partner with Sales and Finance to evaluate tariff exposure and support commercial decisions.
• Monitor tariff structure changes, cost drivers, and related risks.
• Develop recommendations to mitigate tariff-related cost pressures and protect profitability.
• Oversee the Cost Controller and support performance management.
• Ensure accurate cost tracking, reporting, and financial analysis tied to operations.
• Drive process improvements, cost visibility, and efficiency initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve planning, reporting, and decision support.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations on cost, tariffs, and performance.
• Establish controls and reporting to improve transparency and accountability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

ERP systems

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.

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.

The Business Excellence Manager is responsible for driving commercial and operational performance through oversight of sales tariff strategy, cost control, and cross-functional business processes. This role partners closely with Sales, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure tariff-related risks and opportunities are understood, cost impacts are effectively managed, and business decisions support organizational goals. The role also provides direct leadership to a Cost Controller and helps strengthen financial discipline across the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead analysis and management of sales tariff impacts on pricing, margin, and customer commitments
• Partner with Sales and Finance to evaluate tariff exposure and support commercial decision-making
• Monitor changes in tariff structures, trade-related cost drivers, and related business risks
• Develop recommendations to mitigate tariff-related cost pressures and protect profitability
• Oversee and support the work of the Cost Controller, including prioritization, development, and performance management
• Ensure accurate cost tracking, reporting, and financial analysis tied to operational and commercial activity
• Drive business excellence initiatives focused on process improvement, cost visibility, and operational efficiency
• Partner cross-functionally to improve planning, reporting, and decision support across the organization
• Support leadership with data-driven insights, reporting, and recommendations related to cost, tariffs, and performance
• Establish and maintain effective controls, metrics, and reporting processes to improve business transparency and accountability

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in business operations, finance, commercial analysis, or business excellence roles
• Experience working with tariff analysis, pricing impacts, cost management, or related commercial‑financial processes
• Prior people leadership experience, including management or oversight of analytical or finance‑related roles
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and influence decisions across multiple stakeholders
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendations
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills; ERP or SAP experience preferred

SUCCESS PROFILE

• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Knowledge of trade compliance, tariffs, and cost pass‑through strategies
• Background in continuous improvement, business process optimization, or operational excellence
• Strong financial modeling and business case development skills
• Proactively develops strategic capabilities to keep the supply chain organization ahead of evolving business needs.
• Improved visibility to tariff-related business impacts
• Strong cost control and financial reporting disciplineEffective partnership with Sales and Finance on pricing and margin decisions
• Improved process efficiency and decision support across the organization
• Successful leadership and development of the Cost Controller role.

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