Continuous Improvement Manager

Tenneco Inc.; Indiana, Frankfort (PA, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead Lean initiatives and drive productivity improvements. This role involves developing and executing a comprehensive CI strategy in alignment with the P3 Operating System. You will facilitate workshops, promote best practices, and work collaboratively with plant management to ensure significant financial impact. Your expertise in Lean management and interpersonal skills will be crucial in fostering a culture of continuous improvement throughout the plant. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering with a strong manufacturing background.
• Experience in Lean environments and a knack for training and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean implementation and drive plant CI strategy.
• Facilitate improvement workshops and track activities regularly.
• Promote a continuous improvement culture and support all departments.

Skills

Lean Management

Continuous Improvement

Interpersonal Skills

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Six Sigma

Job description

Continuous Improvement Manager

Date:April 16, 2025

Location:Frankfort, IN

Company:Tenneco

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including

JOB SUMMARY:

The Continuous Improvement Manager leads Lean and continuous improvement process implementation in alignment with P3 Operating System, facilitates improvement workshops, is actively involved in the development of the plant productivity improvement plan, implement VSS initiative (Value Stream Simplification) and is a key player to support Return on Sales and Divisional Cash Flow improvement. The Continuous Improvement Manager actively cooperates with the team to ensure "state of the art" technical improvement in the plant and ensure best practices implementation across similar product lines.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define, drive and execute plant CI strategy that includes the development and execution of a roadmap of implementation of the P3 Operating System, in cooperation with plant management team


• Coordinate and Lead Lean implementation within the plant: both technical and managerial aspects.


• Contribute to Plant performance improvement by promoting the use of Lean tools and techniques, aligned with P3 Operating System. Organize / facilitate Lean events / workshops.


• Coordinate the creation of the yearly Plant Productivity Improvement plan. This includes yearly plant productivity target setting, in alignment with plant management team and regional leadership.


• Identify, prioritize and drive / support the identification & implementation of CI initiatives across entire plant (not only production areas) that provide the highest impact on financial results, involving plant controller and group controller


• Ensure that productivity improvement projects are defined with clear targets, roles and responsibilities


• Track the activities on a regular basis (frequency to be defined based on Plant priorities).


• Report the progress on regular basis to the plant management team and to upper management (regional leadership)


• Promote a continuous improvement culture. Facilitate regular Kaizen events.


• Serve as a change agent with the plant, continually challenge conventional thinking, drive accountability, promote the use of Lean Management tools (i.e.: daily routines, Gemba walks, tiered meetings, layered process audits, TPM, ...), in alignment with P3 Operating System.


• Support all departments to achieve their goals regarding productivity improvement by providing appropriate tools and corresponding training.


• Partner/Support the Value Stream Managers, Supervisors and support functions managers on improvement and problem-solving activities (5 Whys, Ishikawa diagram, ...) or Six Sigma tools if needed.


• Ensure best practices sharing and implementation in the plant / in the region and within entire PT.


• In cooperation with finance, ensure that actual and forecasted savings reported are accurate


• Ensure that actual monthly savings of month M are reported by the end of the 5th working day of month M+1


• Initiate change processes and drive implementation with plant management team

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's in engineering

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of 5+ years (ideally) in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering.


• Successful candidates must have a strong manufacturing background, combined with an aptitude for training and leadership.


• Previous experience in a Lean environment (or ideally in Lean implementation) is a significant plus.


• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to work in a team environment with little guidance.

REQUIREMENTS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Six Sigma certification preferred.

Other Duties:Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be required

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.