Continuous Improvement Engineer: Drive Plant Excellence

Tenneco Inc.; Waupun (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco Inc. is seeking a CI Engineer to lead continuous improvement in the plant, partnering with leadership and cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and cost performance. The role emphasizes training, problem‑solving, and disciplined execution of improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have deep operations experience, Lean knowledge, and the ability to influence at all levels while building accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in operations roles.
• 2-3 years of experience driving operational improvement through Lean and CI methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, coach, and embed CI practices across teams.
• Experience leading kaizen events, process improvement initiatives, and cost reduction in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI initiatives to strengthen plant performance, reduce cost, and improve consistency.
• Deliver training and coaching on CI methodologies and standard work.
• Partner with leaders and frontline teams to identify process variation, close gaps, and sustain improvements.
• Conduct audits to monitor compliance with standards and drive corrective actions.
• Facilitate kaizen events and workshops focused on productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Track KPIs and communicate progress to support decision-making.
• Support development of plant operating standards for reliable execution.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Training and coaching

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business

Job description

Tenneco Inc. is seeking a CI Engineer to lead continuous improvement in the plant, partnering with leadership and cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and cost performance. The role emphasizes training, problem‑solving, and disciplined execution of improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have deep operations experience, Lean knowledge, and the ability to influence at all levels while building accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.