Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Company: Tenneco
Location: Skokie
Posted on: November 19, 2023
Job Description:
Position Summary
A member of a high-performance team dedicated to the development
and implementation of a manufacturing excellence roadmap which
drives the future of the Skokie facility. They will contribute to
creating and driving a five-year rolling horizon plan to ensure
advanced manufacturing concepts are incorporated, driving out
complexity, cost and inefficiency while transitioning to a single
piece flow manufacturing as the ideal state.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable
Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Identify, plan, and oversee manufacturing improvement projects
to improve plant safety, quality, productivity, and reduce cost for
the Skokie site
- Define project scope and objectives
- Develop detailed timing plans with functional milestones to
support project objectives; execute plan within established
timing
- Create project financial model including capital equipment,
investment return, labor and related aspects; manage project
spending to established plan
- Develop detailed project investment plans to achieve favorable
ROI and manage project spend to meet plan
- Provide project updates regularly to stakeholders
- Research and analyze best practices in manufacturing concepts
and trends for applicability; stay abreast of latest manufacturing
technology and leverage technology to benefit Skokie site
- Develop and manage project schedules, cross-functional
deliverables and detailed timelines
- Engage third-party vendors to quote and source equipment and
services necessary for projects
- Manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic
environment
- Identify and minimize manufacturing risks that could hinder
project implementation and sustainability
- Implements lean manufacturing concepts with passion and
conviction
- Research and present conceptual proposals regarding advanced
manufacturing practices and growth opportunities
- Strictly comply with the established procedures, processes and
systems requirements set forth by the company
- Other duties as developed or assigned.
Desirable Education & Experience
The following experience, traits and skills are highly
desirable
- Strong technical background with passion for manufacturing
technology with a desire and ability to envision new manufacturing
concepts
- Proven experience and passion for Lean Manufacturing
- Excellent project management skills including; developing and
managing a project plan, establishing project priorities, working
to deadlines and controlling multiple projects in various states of
readiness to meet project milestones and deadlines
- Experience in capital equipment financial model
- Experience working in cross functional teams in a technical or
manufacturing environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the
ability to communicate effectively across all levels and channels
of the organization to resolve issues and overcome barriers
- Advanced listening skills with the ability to maintain focus to
extract necessary information and validate understanding of the
information
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with close
attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple time
sensitive priorities
- Independent judgement required to plan, prioritize, organize
and accomplish a diversified work load
- Self-motivated and enthusiastically executes responsibility
with high energy without extensive external direction or
motivation
- High proficiency in MS Office Suite Products including
Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint and other analytical and
project management software
Education:
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in technical field
- 3+ years operations experience
Preferred Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Advanced
Manufacturing or similar field
- 5+ years directly relevant experience
Nearest Major Market: Chicago
Keywords: Tenneco, Skokie , Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering , Skokie, Illinois
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