Continuous Improvement Summer Interns

Tenneco Powertrain - Continuous Improvement Intern - Summer 2025

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with full year 2021 revenues of $18 billion and approximately 71,000 team members working at more than 260 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Pay Rate

The base pay for internships ranges between $19.50 - $32/hr. Factors, such as but not limited to, whether the role is technical or non-technical and education level will impact the pay for this position.

Benefits

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include but are not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Plan
• Housing Allowance (if 50+ miles away from facility)
• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

Job Description

The Continuous Improvement Intern has a critical role in supporting the plants continuous improvement initiatives.

For the 2025 Summer, the continuous improvement intern will be working on:

• Support CI projects /tasks/ activities under guidance of Continuous Improvement Manager.
• Lead hands on problem solving utilizing Lean principles - 5S, 5WHY, Kaizen.
• Develop Process maps working cross functionally with other departments.
• Support Daily CI activities - Gemba, Employee suggestion program, Visual Daily Management.
• Participate in and lead teams/kaizens focused on problem solving and quality issues.
• Responsible for driving cycle time reduction, waste reduction, yield improvement, productivity, and throughput improvement.
• Prepare the necessary monthly reports for the key metrics of the department.
• Define corrective and preventive actions to improve processes.
• Conduct time studies, day in life to help creation of Leader Standard work.

Required Skills

Skills and experience necessary for this role include but are not limited to:

• Understanding of cycle time studies.
• Knowledge of basic lean tools like 5S, 5 WHY, Fishbone, Kaizen, process map and visual daily management.
• Understanding of Process maps & how to create one.
• Proficient using excel & can perform data analysis.
• Proficient using MS visio to help create process maps.
• Understanding of Kaizen structure- how kaizens are conducted, how team forming is done, and how to plan for kaizen.

Required Experience

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline, Industrial Engineering preferred.

Previous co-op or internship experience preferred.

We are committed to the safety and health of our employees. We adhere to social distancing recommendations and other protocols, ensuring a safe work environment for all.