Plant Manager

At Tenneco, we don't follow industry standards; we set them, and we don't settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it's our Core Values - radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win - or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we're determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

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Here, you ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you ll thrive here.

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The Plant Manager is responsible for attaining a pre-defined, specific level of plant profit while maintaining plant facilities, equipment and machinery at an acceptable level in an atmosphere of good employee morale in a safe working place. This responsibility requires planning, organizing and controlling through subordinate managerial personnel, the overall operations and functions of the plant, including, but not limited to Accounting, Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, Data Processing, Human Resources and Manufacturing.

• Coordinates the development and establishment of plant manufacturing objectives consistent with forecast sales and production capacity.
• Coordinates the development of the Business Plan and annual capitals programs with proper organization assignments of responsibility and priority to achieve plant objectives.
• Participates in developing long range strategic plans for his business unit and is responsible for performance to these plans.
• Coordinates the development of a plant budget, monitors plant performance against the budget, takes necessary action through cost control methods to attain budgetary objectives, and maximizes use of investment in inventories and facilities.
• Consults with appropriate Corporate and Business Unit personnel regarding overall plant operation, obtains Corporate and Business Unit functional assistance to the plant as required and exchanges pertinent data with Corporate and Business Unit personnel in planning plant objectives. Participates in overall Corporate and/or Business Unit objective planning.

EDUCATION:

4 year college degree in management, business, or related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

5 years in plant management preferred. Experience in automotive manufacturing environment a plus.

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strategic planning skills
• Well-versed in Constraint Management philosophy
• Good presentation skills

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities