CI Engineer

Tenneco • Waupun, WI

9d

About The Position

The CI Engineer leads continuous improvement efforts within the plant to drive operational excellence, cost performance, and standardization. The role partners closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to improve business results through training, process improvement, problem-solving, and disciplined execution of operational initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings deep operations experience, strong Lean manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization while building a culture of accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement.

The role helps bring the Tenneco Way to life within the plant by promoting high standards, continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration as part of everyday operations. Success depends on improving processes and reducing cost while also building trust, developing people, and establishing the discipline needed to sustain results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in operations roles.
• 2–3 years of experience driving operational improvement through Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, coach, and embed continuous improvement practices across teams.
• Experience leading kaizen events, process improvement initiatives, and cost reduction efforts in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing, operations management, problem solving and root cause analysis, project management, stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Knowledge of plant operations and performance improvement, cost management and financial acumen, workplace safety standards and safety leadership, quality systems and process controls, and Lean tools and kaizen.

Nice To Haves

• Lean, Six Sigma, or related certification.
• Ability to translate strategy into execution, build capability and engagement across teams, communicate clearly, build trust across functions, adapt and lead change in dynamic environments, and deliver measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen plant performance, reduce cost, and improve operational consistency.
• Deliver training and coaching to plant personnel on continuous improvement methodologies and standard work practices.
• Partner with leaders and frontline teams to identify process variation, close performance gaps, and sustain improvements.
• Conduct audits and assessments to monitor compliance with operational standards and drive corrective actions where needed.
• Facilitate kaizen events and improvement workshops focused on productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Track, analyze, and communicate key performance indicators to measure progress and support decision-making.
• Support the development and implementation of plant operating standards that enable reliable execution and long-term performance gains.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the plant to simplify processes, strengthen accountability, and accelerate results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level