Value Stream Leader: Lean Manufacturing & Ops Excellence

Tenneco Inc.; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco Inc. is seeking a seasoned Value Stream Manager to lead the Value Stream team at the Manitowoc plant. You’ll drive safety, delivery, quality and cost targets while coordinating budgets and resources to meet customer requirements.

The role requires lean manufacturing expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to coach supervisors, plan resources, and implement KPIs across the value stream. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and seven years of manufacturing experience, with OEM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or related field.
• 7+ years manufacturing experience with leadership roles.
• Lean manufacturing experience with continuous improvement.
• Experience in OEM automotive or diesel powertrain preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff to make plant-level decisions.
• Lead all employees assigned to the Value Stream.
• Develop strategies and budgets to hit safety, delivery, quality, and cost goals.
• Implement and monitor safe work practices; achieve safety metrics.
• Meet productivity targets and manage labor flexing.
• Ensure delivery targets and cost objectives are met.
• Deploy policy, 5S, KPI systems; mentor employees.
• Ensure new product launches follow required processes and timelines.
• Oversee training and development objectives; uphold company policies.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Tenneco Inc. is seeking a seasoned Value Stream Manager to lead the Value Stream team at the Manitowoc plant. You’ll drive safety, delivery, quality and cost targets while coordinating budgets and resources to meet customer requirements.

The role requires lean manufacturing expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to coach supervisors, plan resources, and implement KPIs across the value stream. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and seven years of manufacturing experience, with OEM