Senior CI Specialist

Tenneco • Van Wert, OH

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About The Position

The Senior CI Specialist 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 operations experience, strong Lean manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to influence throughout the organization while building accountability, consistency, and a culture of continuous improvement. The role helps bring the Tenneco Way to life by promoting high standards, collaboration, trust, people development, and the discipline required to sustain results. Continuous improvement is treated as a way of leading the business and strengthening performance, not just a collection of tools.

Success means building stronger plant capability, delivering measurable operational and cost improvements, sustaining effective standards, and making continuous improvement part of everyday work.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Lean, Six Sigma, or related certification.
• Able to translate strategy into execution, build team capability and engagement, communicate clearly, build trust across functions, adapt to change, and deliver measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen plant performance, reduce cost, and improve operational consistency.
• Train and coach 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.
• 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 development and implementation of plant operating standards that enable reliable execution and long-term performance gains.
• Collaborate with plant stakeholders to simplify processes, strengthen accountability, and accelerate results.

What This Job Offers

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