Quality 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. Through the Tenneco Way, fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, we keep 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.

About the role

The Quality Manager ensures manufacturing quality leadership at the site, aligning plant strategic goals to Quality requirements. This role leads improvement objectives consistent with Tenneco’s enterprise‑wide standards. You will leverage your technical and operational knowledge in manufacturing quality control systems to ensure Tenneco products meet required customer standards.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the Champion of the quality function and drives the business to meet or exceed its quality goals.
• Drives compliance with the Quality Management System & necessary industry certifications (IATF) in line with Tenneco’s global quality objectives, ensuring that businesses/manufacturing processes and metrics are aligned to create high product quality and maintain our competitive advantage.
• Supervises and directs the activities of the Quality Assurance Department, including establishing and operating within department budgets and regularly auditing quality processes.
• Interacts with customers concerning plant certification, complaints, corrective action required from either and provides appropriate follow‑up.
• Implements procedures for inspection of incoming raw materials and components and reviews quality problems with vendors.
• Provides supplier surveillance assistance as required.
• Trains and mentors staff on quality standards, processes, and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 3‑5 years of experience leading a Quality function/program within a manufacturing environment.
• Strategic vision and communication skills related to Quality Manufacturing Systems engagement.
• Proven experience pursuing operational excellence within Quality Management.
• Ownership and proactive approach.

We don’t want average. We want exceptional. We want someone who’s hungry to build, unafraid to challenge, and bold enough to lead with empathy, speed, and precision.