Process Engineer: Change Leader for Manufacturing

Tenneco; South Bend, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Process Engineer at Tenneco in the United States serves as the manufacturing lead for customer-requested product variations and engineering changes, guiding evaluation, documentation, and sustained implementation within production.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Weld Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Program Management to optimize welding operations, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on safety and compliant processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of process engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of customer-requested product variations and engineering changes in Weld Department.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Weld Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Program Management.
• Analyze impact of changes on processes, labor, tooling, equipment, quality, capacity and cost.
• Develop and execute plans for smooth integration with minimal production disruption.
• Ensure documentation, work instructions and standard work reflect approved changes.
• Support customer audits and manufacturing readiness for new programs.

Skills

Process engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Pro/Engineer

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

The Process Engineer at Tenneco in the United States serves as the manufacturing lead for customer-requested product variations and engineering changes, guiding evaluation, documentation, and sustained implementation within production.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Weld Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Program Management to optimize welding operations, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on safety and compliant processes.