Quality Engineer

Tenneco; Seward (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco is seeking an onsite quality specialist to provide hands‑on support across manufacturing areas, driving process controls and continuous improvement to meet customer and IATF/TS standards.

The role partners with production, engineering, suppliers, and customers to resolve issues, improve product quality, and ensure effective manufacturing operations in a fast‑paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality role within automotive or high‑volume manufacturing.
• Hands‑on plant support to drive process controls and quality improvements.
• Ability to read blueprints, print specifications, and material specs.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily onsite quality support with plant teams to assess issues and improve product quality.

Skills

Quality role experience

Onsite hands‑on support

Read/interpret technical docs

APQP/PPAP/SPC

Problem solving

MS Word/PowerPoint/Access

Communication & teamwork

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.

Provide onsite quality support across all areas of the plant through the assessment, implementation, and maintenance of quality systems that meet or exceed customer and IATF/TS standards. This role is heavily focused on plant-floor presence, hands‑on support of manufacturing processes, formal problem‑solving, and driving continuous improvement in product quality, cost, and customer satisfaction. The position works closely with production, engineering, suppliers, and customers to strengthen process controls, resolve issues quickly, and support a high‑performing manufacturing operation. The ideal candidate is self‑motivated, action‑oriented, technically strong, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced plant environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide daily onsite quality support across manufacturing areas, working directly with plant teams to assess issues, support process control, and improve product quality
• Work closely with production, engineering, maintenance, and other plant functions to support issue resolution and sustain effective manufacturing process controls
• Conduct internal quality system audits and monitor the progress and verification of corrective actions
• Serve as the primary customer contact for APQP, warranty issues, and miscellaneous quality-related concerns
• Analyze returned product for warranty resolution, coordinate laboratory analysis as needed, and document and distribute results
• Serve as the primary supplier contact for APQP, PPAP, and other quality planning processes
• Interface directly with suppliers to coordinate containment, corrective action, and resolution of failures related to parts and services
• Partner with the corporate Purchasing Team to support resolution plans for supplier quality concerns
• Support product and process changes for house accounts, including launch RFQs, design change requests, print specification review, material recommendations, and prototype launches as required
• Provide training in quality systems and related areas such as APQP, BOS, problem solving, and SPC
• Instruct employees on Statistical Process Control fundamentals, including the use of electronic and paper‑generated SPC charts
• Obtain, analyze, and report statistical data from internal and external sources as required by plant leadership, customers, and other stakeholders
• Assist in the development of process flow diagrams, control plans, inspection methods, and related process documentation
• Create, maintain, and improve standard procedures and quality system documentation
• Create operating instructions and supporting quality documentation, including R&R studies, Cpk/CPH analysis, and containment documentation
• Follow Quality Management System requirements outlined in applicable procedures and work instructions, and identify opportunities for continual improvement

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Experience

• Experience in a quality role within an automotive or high‑volume manufacturing environment required
• Requirements
• Strong onsite, hands‑on approach to supporting plant operations and manufacturing teams
• Experience working in an automotive or high‑volume manufacturing setting
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as quality standards, blueprints, print specifications, and material specifications
• Working knowledge of core quality tools and systems, including APQP, PPAP, SPC, problem solving, and process documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Access
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to build effective working relationships across plant functions, with customers, and with suppliers

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to sit frequently for extended periods of time
• Ability to move throughout the plant, including both office and manufacturing areas, on a regular basis
• Ability to work in and around active manufacturing operations as needed
• Manual dexterity for computer work and documentation
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, leaders, customers, and suppliers
• Ability to travel occasionally, including short‑notice customer visits as needed
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on plant, customer, or supplier needs
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This role is primarily onsite and requires regular presence in manufacturing areas to support plant operations, process control, issue resolution, and cross‑functional coordination
• Office environment includes artificial lighting, computers, telephones, desks, and temperature‑controlled conditions
• Manufacturing environment includes machine and equipment noise, varying temperatures, and required personal protective equipment
• Must be able to work at supplier facilities as needed
• Must be able to adjust work pace and priorities quickly in response to customer demands, production issues, and plant needs

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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