Tenneco · 3 days ago
Quality Manager
Manitowoc, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTenneco is a global leader in manufacturing and distribution for the transportation industry, dedicated to setting industry standards and achieving excellence. The Quality Manager will provide leadership for all quality-related processes, ensuring compliance with quality systems and driving improvements in product quality and operational performance.
AutomotiveIndustrial DesignIndustrial ManufacturingInnovation ManagementManufacturingOperating SystemsProduct Design
Responsibilities
Acts as the Champion of the quality function and drives the business to meet or exceed its quality goals
Promotes quality throughout the facility and with the leadership team. Plans, implements, ensures compliance and promotes the quality systems with all levels of the organization. Oversees and conducts analysis to assure the final product meets or exceeds customer requirements and internal quality standards
Drives and ensures compliance with the Quality Management System (IATF) in line with company’s global Quality objectives, ensuring that businesses/manufacturing processes and metrics are aligned to create high product quality and maintains our competitive advantage
Responsible for substantially strengthening Quality systems by developing strong relationships with the manufacturing and engineering teams to drive Quality into the designs and develop, implement and sustain the appropriate system infrastructure and tools (problem solving and risk management) required to reach automotive quality level
Identifies and communicates quality objectives
Identifies corrective actions
Reviews customer scorecards and customer portals
Works with the leadership team and shop floor team members to identify opportunities for quality improvements, taking ownership for overall results
Identifies and implements best practices. Drives collaboration to achieve operational objectives, deploying lean six-sigma methodologies and automotive quality tools, targeting IATF compliance
Partners with suppliers to define and achieve critical quality requirements to drive improvements into the supply chain to meet customer requirements
Responsible for overseeing and conducting analysis to assure final product meets customer and internal quality standards. Gathers and analyzes customer data, identifies trends, uses statistics to identify customer needs and make practical recommendations for improving quality
Focuses on outcomes such as improved organizational performance and effectiveness, improved productivity, reduction in costs and in measurable bottom-line results (i.e., reduced scrap, decreased product cost, improved quality and increased customer satisfaction)
Owns facility Quality KPIs and initiates appropriate action to achieve facility and global goals and objectives
Utilizes problem solving / root causes analysis tools to define the source of the problem and takes appropriate action to implement and sustain the correction action necessary. Works with the team to obtain buy-in and support for long term solution
Assists in the completion and or submission of APQP, PPAP Control Plans, FMEA, Gage R&R, Capability Studies, Customer Score Cards, Layout, etc. for new and existing product
Responsible for managing internal and customer audits, taking ownership and leading the team to identify and implement short term and long-term solutions. Visits customers to build partnerships and demonstrate organizational capability to achieve zero defects
Leads the Quality Team of 3 direct reports and 14 indirect reports by coaching, guiding and creating developmental opportunities. Promotes a respectful work environment and recruits, develops and retains team members to maintain a qualified, motivated and productive workforce
Assists in the preparation of the quality department budget. Reports on any major variances
Leads by example, following and promoting Tenneco’s values
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (BS or BA) in Engineering or an applicable field or an Associate's Degree with equivalent experience required
5-8 years of Quality Management experience in a large manufacturing environment preferably in the area of machining or metal forming
5+ years of management experience in an applicable environment
Extensive knowledge of ITAF standards and proven experience with implementation and on-going certification
Proven experience leading and driving continuous improvement, operational transformation and business excellence
Must have strong communication along with excellent computer and organizational skills
Preferred
Prefer 6-Sigma Black Belt with extensive project experience
ASQC-Certified Quality Engineer or must commit to take CQE exam
Company
Tenneco
Tenneco is a manufacturing company that designs and markets automotive products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$800MKey Investors
Apollo
2025-02-24Private Equity
2022-02-23Acquired
2021-03-17Post Ipo Debt· $800M
Leadership Team
Chintan Sopariwala
Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer
John Patouhas CPA, CGMA
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Recent News
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
2025-12-02
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