Job Summary:
Reporting to the Executive Director Operations, this position will lead the continuous improvement initiatives through the elimination of non-value added activities while improving operational excellence and accelerating financial performance. Ensures Tenneco's Business Systems are integrated consistently and processes maintain a high level of performance while continuously reviewing and refining those processes. Responsible for the establishment of an operational excellence culture at all sites with an emphasis on sustainable development. Develops and leads teams through continuous improvement strategies. Analyzes key business metrics from a leader's viewpoint.
Key responsibilities include being able to work collaboratively with the Sr. Management and other leadership across Tenneco. Must be able to work effectively in a matrix organization across multiple regions and functions to leverage and align resources to successfully fulfill responsibilities. Includes strategy development and execution of policies, processes, and tools to deliver a best in class performance. Identifies opportunities to drive efficiency and productivity as well as lead the development and tactical execution of implementation plans. Ensures proper utilization of facilities, people, equipment, and Enterprise Resource Planning systems. Assures compliance with Tenneco corporate governance, appropriate laws, and regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Tenneco may make reasonable accommodations to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.
* Highly visible leadership role that interacts, communicates, and presents to leaders across Tenneco. Strong interpersonal skills and very strong understanding of Continuous Improvement, Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.
* Champions, leads and manages continuous improvement projects and implements a cost leadership model.
* Leads continuous improvement competency assessments and training to develop talent across the organization. Ensures standard processes and tools are leveraged, coordinates Continuous Improvement reviews, publishes metrics and reports.
This position description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role and it is not intended to
be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
* Performs gap analysis to identify deficiencies in business processes and programs, and recommends adjustments to programs and/or processes. Links process deficiencies directly to bottom line impact.
* Leads cross-functional project teams formed to implement change and drive continuous improvement. Ensures adherence to standard processes for data collection, documentation and reporting.
* Drives mixed-model value-stream implementation projects with a focus on continuous improvement of safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
* Use appropriate problem solving tools to provide rapid improvement with sustainable results.
* Directly supervises, trains and mentors continuous improvement resources.
* Manages diverse continuous improvement strategies for transactional and/or manufacturing operations. Builds plans to continuous improvement projects, including resources, timeline, critical paths, etc.
* Develops and leverages best-in-class manufacturing / warehouse distribution processes and tools. Champions continuous improvement competency assessments.
* Proactively develops and directs Continuous Improvement projects to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilization of facilities. Participates in operational continuous improvement reviews with local and/or regional management.
* Participates in long-range plant expansion and consolidation activities to achieve the best-optimized cost and performance to deliver profitable growth.
* Conducts annual resource plans, budgets, profit plans along with 3-5 strategic plans for key areas of responsibilities.
* In collaboration with Human Resources, develops and maintains a productive work team by creating programs for hiring, training, professional development, succession planning, and top tier employee engagement. Approves direct report objectives and evaluates performance; develops employees through coaching and training.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education / Experience / Skills:
Education / Experience:
* Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, or Engineering. MBA preferred.
* 10+ years in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Lean, and / or Manufacturing Operations.
* Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification required.
* Must have extensive understanding of cycle time reduction, waste reduction, yield improvement, productivity and throughput improvement.
* Hands-on experience using Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methods and tools (LEAN, TPM, Six Sigma, TQM, Kaizen, Standard Work, 8D, A3, etc.).
* Project management expertise and proven leadership skills to coach and lead teams to fully deliver chartered objectives and projects.
This position description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role and it is not intended to
be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Skills:
* Proven leadership skills - capability to lead organizational change management across multiple sites, regions, and customers globally.
* Experience in manufacturing, operations, and supply chain with significant complexity. Proficiency in multi-plant operations.
* Proficient with Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
* Achieves Annual Operating Plan objectives.
* Partners with functional leaders in Operations, Supply Chain, Safety, Quality, and other partners to grow the business profitably through the execution of Continuous Improvement methodologies.
* Achieves working capital to meet or exceed inventory targets in manufacturing.
* Achieves customer service levels that exceed 96%.
* Achieves lean cost-out and productivity goals.
* Partners with EHS and Quality to ensure plants exceed performance expectations.
Travel:
* Travel up to 30% of the time.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
* Often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel.
* Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance and to stoop kneel, crouch or crawl.
* Vision abilities required include close vision.
* Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.
* The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.