Plant Manager
Date: Jan 22, 2026
Location: Frankfort, IN, US
Company: Tenneco
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.
With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.
How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps 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. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.
Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way
JOB SUMMARY:
The Plant Manager is responsible for attaining a pre-defined, specific level of plant profit while
maintaining plant facilities, equipment and machinery at an acceptable level in an atmosphere of good
employee morale in a safe working place. This responsibility requires planning, organizing and
controlling through subordinate managerial personnel, the overall operations and functions of the plant,
including, but not limited to Accounting, Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, Data Processing,
Human Resources and Manufacturing.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Coordinates the development and establishment of plant manufacturing objectives consistent with
forecast sales and production capacity.
• Coordinates the development of the Business Plan and annual capitals programs with proper
organization assignments of responsibility and priority to achieve plant objectives.
• Participates in developing long range strategic plans for his business unit and is responsible for
performance to these plans.
• Coordinates the development of a plant budget, monitors plant performance against the budget,
takes necessary action through cost control methods to attain budgetary objectives, and maximizes
use of investment in inventories and facilities.
• Consults with appropriate Corporate and Business Unit personnel regarding overall plant operation,
obtains Corporate and Business Unit functional assistance to the plant as required and exchanges
pertinent data with Corporate and Business Unit personnel in planning plant objectives. Participates
in overall Corporate and/or Business Unit objective planning.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: 4 year college degree in management, business, or related field preferred.
EXPERIENCE: 5 years in plant management preferred. Experience in automotive manufacturing
environment a plus.
REQUIREMENTS: • Good oral and written communication skills
• Strategic planning skills
• Well-versed in Constraint Management philosophy
• Good presentation skills
Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities