Value Stream Manager

Tenneco•Frankfort, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Tenneco is seeking a Value Stream Manager for its plant in Frankfort, Indiana. The role manages all aspects of one or more sections of the plant by setting business goals and objectives and managing the people and equipment assigned to the value stream. It is accountable for meeting or exceeding expected performance in safety, customer satisfaction, employee productivity, financial results, quality, and work ethic and morale. As a member of the plant’s senior management team, the Value Stream Manager works with other senior managers to determine, implement, and enforce plant rules and policies. The role leads production supervisors and partners with engineering and quality staff, owns the value stream’s financial performance, and drives safe, compliant, customer-focused production and continuous improvement. It also serves as the process owner for the Quality Management System’s “Manufacturing and Delivery” process and is responsible for communication throughout the value stream and for compliance with applicable requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 7–10 years of manufacturing experience, or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience.
Firsthand experience in at least three of the following areas: hourly supervision, salaried supervision, quality management or engineering, manufacturing engineering, maintenance management, human relations management, financial management, labor contract negotiations, or operations management.
Interpersonal, organizational, administrative, computer, presentation, oral and written communication, leadership, initiative, and innovative skills.

Responsibilities

Promote a safe working environment and ensure compliance with safety and environmental rules and procedures.
Manage production supervisors and work with engineering and quality professionals to establish goals and actions supporting plant objectives.
Conduct periodic performance reviews for supervised salaried employees and oversee their training and professional development.
Own value stream P&Ls, including cost analysis and opportunities, product line margins, PPV goals, and manufacturing productivity.
Work within plant guidelines and policies, including maintaining working knowledge of the local union labor agreement.
Represent the Company and set an example for performance-related activities in the area of responsibility.
Serve as process owner for the Quality Management System process of “Manufacturing and Delivery.”
Understand customer requirements and determine how to deploy and manage people, equipment, and tooling to meet those requirements and support plant objectives.
Perform capacity analysis as required.
Identify methods improvements and continually improve work processes through lean operations implementation and practices.
Ensure communication throughout the value stream with hourly and salaried employees, suppliers, customers, and, when necessary, the community.
Ensure value stream business dealings comply with plant, corporate, local, state, and federal laws and requirements.
Work with other plant senior managers to determine, implement, and enforce plant rules and policies.