Process Engineer

Process Engineer

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.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we're all about getting stuff done, so we can win. How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win.

It's what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success. 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.

The Process Engineer serves as the manufacturing lead for customer-requested product variations and engineering changes, ensuring modifications are successfully evaluated, implemented, documented, and sustained within production operations. This position works closely with the customer, production, maintenance, quality, manufacturing engineering, and operations teams to optimize welding operations, resolve technical issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This position is also responsible for contributing to a safe workplace and minimizing negative impacts by complying with the EHS policies, procedures, work instructions outlined in the EHSMS Training Assessment for this position.

• Leads implementation of customer-requested product variations, engineering changes, and specification updates within the Weld Department.
• Serves as the primary manufacturing representative for customer-driven product changes, coordinating activities across Production, Quality, Weld Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
• Evaluates the impact of proposed changes on manufacturing processes, labor requirements, tooling, equipment, quality, capacity, and cost.
• Develops and executes implementation plans to ensure successful integration of product variations with minimal disruption to production.
• Coordinates process trials, validations, and production readiness activities related to customer changes.
• Ensures all required process documentation, work instructions, APQP, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and standard work are updated to reflect approved changes.
• Tracks change implementation timelines and communicate project status to internal stakeholders and customers as required.
• Supports customer audits, visits, and communications regarding manufacturing readiness and process capability.
• Champions new program launches by developing manufacturing processes and production readiness plans.
• Assists in equipment and tooling validation activities.
• Ensures production processes are capable of meeting customer requirements.
• Analyzes and improves manufacturing processes to reduce waste, improve throughput, and increase productivity.
• Conducts time studies and labor analysis to establish and improve production standards.
• Identifies bottlenecks and implements solutions to improve workflow and process efficiency.
• Supports value stream mapping and process flow optimization projects.
• Utilizes root cause analysis tools to identify and eliminate recurring process issues.
• Drives cost reduction initiatives related to labor, scrap, rework, and consumable usage.

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS:
Promotes and actively supports a safety-first workplace culture, identifies and reports unsafe conditions, and stops work when necessary to ensure safety. All team members abide by the location's Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policy which is enforced by the local leadership, complies with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established under its EHSMS, works towards achieving established objectives and targets, and conforms to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard.

All team members will understand all the environmental aspects of his/her job. An employee should report, and if necessary, stop any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
Identifies and addresses non-conforming work, materials, or procedures within a timely manner Each team member has the authority to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities relating to the product, process and quality system and has the authority to stop further work on non-conforming suspect product until the deficiency or conditions have been corrected. Takes ownership of work by demonstrating accountability for results and being honest and…