Engineering Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage engineering services activities supporting production, maintenance, and plant infrastructure.
• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting equipment, process, and facility-related issues.
• Ensure engineering solutions align with plant goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and best practices.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and performance.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and unplanned failures.
• Lead or support root cause analysis for equipment and system failures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to reliability, energy usage, and asset lifecycle management.
• Lead plant capital projects from concept through design, installation, and commissioning.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, timelines, and ROI justifications.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and engineering service providers.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Ensure full compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) regulations and company policies.
• Support compliance with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001).
• Ensure engineering changes follow formal change management and validation processes.
• Promote a strong safety culture within all engineering and project activities.
• Partner closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Finance to support plant objectives.
• Translate strategic and operational requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Provide data-driven input to support operational decision-making and long-term planning.
• Lead, develop, and coach engineering services team members.
• Set clear objectives, performance expectations, and development plans.
• Allocate engineering resources effectively to meet plant priorities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

EDUCATION:

• B.S. degree in Engineering or relative discipline required.

EXPERIENCE:

COMPETENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS:

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering environments.
• Proven experience managing engineering teams and capital projects.
• Strong background in equipment, facilities, utilities, and plant infrastructure support.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills
• Project management and budgeting expertise
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
• Ability to analyze data and generate actionable insights
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively across functions and at all organizational levels
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, and organizational skills

• Adhere to the policy and practice of refusing to tolerate or allow behavior defined by Tenneco as unsafe.
• Comply with Environmental Health & Safety Rules and Regulations. Understand and adhere to the EHS Cardinal Rules. Must be able to understand what hazards are associated with their position and how to minimize them.
• All accidents/injuries/near misses no matter how slight must be reported to any member of management, and/or Environmental Health & Safety Manager who will follow escalation process.
• Align with Tenneco Values:
  
  
  
  • Radical Candor
  • Organizational Velocity
  • Simplification
  • Tenacious Execution
  • Win
  
  
  
  
• Each employee has the authority to initiate action to prevent a violation of the Code of Conduct.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Tenneco's policies, procedures, and practices.
• Adheres and is compliant with the policies and procedures for IATF16949/AS9100 and other quality standards.