Lean CI Lead: Drive Plant Excellence & Cost Savings

Tenneco Inc.; Greenville (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco Inc. is seeking a CI Manager to lead continuous improvement efforts in our plant, driving operational excellence, cost performance, and standardization.

You will partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to improve results through training, process improvement, problem-solving, and disciplined execution of initiatives. The ideal candidate has deep operations experience with Lean principles, strong coaching ability, and a track record of building accountability and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field required.
• 2-3 years of experience in operations roles required.
• 2-3 years of experience driving operational improvement through Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies required.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, coach, and embed continuous improvement practices across teams.
• Experience leading kaizen events, process improvement initiatives, and cost reduction efforts in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or related certification is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen plant performance, reduce cost, and improve operational consistency
• Deliver training and coaching to plant personnel on continuous improvement methodologies and standard work practices
• Partner with leaders and frontline teams to identify process variation, close performance gaps, and sustain improvements
• Conduct audits and assessments to monitor compliance with operational standards and drive corrective actions where needed
• Facilitate kaizen events and improvement workshops focused on productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction
• Track, analyze, and communicate key performance indicators to measure progress and support decision-making
• Support the development and implementation of plant operating standards that enable reliable execution and long-term performance gains
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the plant to simplify processes, strengthen accountability, and accelerate results

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Kaizen events

Change leadership

Project management

Root cause analysis

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field

Job description

Tenneco Inc. is seeking a CI Manager to lead continuous improvement efforts in our plant, driving operational excellence, cost performance, and standardization.

You will partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to improve results through training, process improvement, problem-solving, and disciplined execution of initiatives. The ideal candidate has deep operations experience with Lean principles, strong coaching ability, and a track record of building accountability and continuous