Continuous Improvement Manager

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.

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DRiV is the aftermarket business group of Tenneco - DRiV website

Scope

Continuous Improvement Manager Job Description

At our plant in Harrisonburg, Virginia we manufacture after-market exhaust products. The plant has about 550 employees. The Continuous Improvement Manager will oversee team of two specialists. This role will report to the Plant Manager

Purpose

The Continuous Improvement Manager will lead the site’s continuous improvement initiatives designed to eliminate non-value added activities while improving operational excellence. This position ensures existing processes maintain a high level of performance while continuously reviewing and refining those processes. This individual will be responsible for the establishment of an operational excellence culture throughout all plant operations with emphasis on sustainable development.

• Manage and identify continuous improvement projects
• Perform gap analysis to identify deficiencies in business processes, programs, and recommend adjustments.
• Identify process deficiencies directly impacting plant profitability.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to implement change and drive continuous improvement.
• Use appropriate problem-solving tools to provide rapid improvement with sustainable results.
• Plan budget and manages costs related to operational excellence initiatives.
• Directly supervise, train, and mentor full-time continuous improvement assigned resources.
• Build project plans for continuous improvement initiatives, resources, timelines, and critical paths
• Individual local requirement

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years experience in operations required.
• Experience in a Continuous Improvement function.
• Must have thorough understanding of cycle time reduction, waste reduction, yield improvement, productivity and throughput improvement.
• Hands-on experience using Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methods (LEAN, TPM, Six Sigma, TQM).
• Proven leadership skills to coach and lead teams to fully deliver chartered objectives and projects.
• Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification highly preferred.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities