Quality Manager

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customer.

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.

At Tenneco, we don't follow industry standards - we set them. And while others may aim to be best-in-class, we're constantly hustling to be even better. How do we do it? Through the Tenneco Way.

Driven by our Core Values and our winning mindset, we're relentless in our pursuit to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

Our 61,000 employees are the changemakers of this ambition, bringing drive, passion, and dedication to everything we do.

We are looking for a Quality Manager to join our Athens team.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Quality Assurance Program
• Responsible for maintaining effective controls which ensure product integrity from initial sample submission through mass production.
• Ensure sample submission practices meet customer requirements completely
• Review and research products/processes for quality improvement.
• Manage customer complain follow-up through root-cause correction action.
• Write, review, revise, and update standard practices to document the control of quality systems.
• Manage QA records and reports to assure compliance to customer requirements.
• Perform Quality Systems audits to assure compliance to customer requirements.
• Follow instructions and directions of Director of Quality Assurance.
• Perform supplier quality system audits.
• Manage hold area (Material Review Board)
• Supervises Quality Technicians, Lab Technicians, and Quality Engineers
• May give certain authority to assigned staff within their job scope to perform duties, make decisions, and use independent judgments.
• Lead quality systems initiatives such as implementation of new tools, systems, gauging equipment and software.
• Monitor Customer Satisfaction via Customer Portals and or other applicable sources.
• Develop, train and assist other areas in statistical analysis methods and tools for problem solving.
• Organize, prepare and act as management representative during ISO/TS 16949 or other customer and third party audits.
• Each employee has the authority to initiate action to prevent a violation of the Tenneco Integrity Policy.
• All employees will abide by the plant's safety policy, comply with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established, work toward achieving established objectives and targets, and conform to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard. An employee should report, and if necessary stop, any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.
• Capable of providing support as requested by supervisor.
• Responsible for ensuring customer requirements are met.
• Handle/store hazardous waste in a complaint manner with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Review customer scorecards and work with appropriate personnel to address any concerns.

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in related field or 3 - 5 years experience in quality related field with experience in automotive manufacturing and TS16949 standards.

Experience:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Exceptional working knowledge of Quality Assurance Systems development and management is mandatory. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.