Engineering Manager, Tenneco Japan Tech Center (TJTC)

Position Summary:

This position leads in improving and utilizing the systems and procedures of Tech Center and directs day to day technical center operation. This position is also responsible for a facility budget/ profit, its monitoring as well as short term and long term goal setting and achievement. Represent the facility in relationship with local customer(s) , suppliers and governments.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set short term and long term goal and their achievement

• Lead general planning, budgeting ,cost profit control

• Technical Marketing

• Technical partner management

• Lead local application development

• Development of Japan technical capabilities and processes

• Accelerate the development of local engineering competencies

• Represent the facility at customer/supplier meetings

• Develop and direct testing and prototyping system and process which meet customers requirement

• Maintain the facility efficiently aligned with global/local facility team and each centers

• Lead and maintain NPIS process for the technical center

• Supervisory responsibilities( hiring, training, goal setting, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees)

• Lead facility management team though regular staff meeting

• Coordinate with local EHS rep to establish safe and healthy working environment

• Take ownership in daily safety activities

• Coordinate with/support managers in the further development.

• Provide coaching and mentoring to direct reports through PA/ IDP process.

• Serve as champion for company initiatives and programs for such as TS, ISO and customers qualifications

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strategy building and execution

• Global experience / exposure

• Leadership skill

• Excellent communication skill

• Minimum 10 years working experience in auto industry and minimum 7 years working experience in engineering

• Experience with Japanese OEMs

• Extensive knowledge of the facility and prototype shop management best practices.

• Process knowledge of validation testing, prototyping and some related analysis method

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

• Business Level English communication skill is a must

• Experience in financial & technical business negotiations

• Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university.

• High personal drive

• Ability to work flexible hours including early morning / late night conference calls

• Domestic and international travel required