Continuous Improvement Intern

Continuous Improvement Intern 

Location: Smyrna, TN (full-time onsite)

Duration: 4 months minimum, beginning May 1st

Hours: Weekdays, minimum 30 hours per week

Relocation: No relocation or housing assistance offered

ABOUT 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.

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Smyrna Tennessee distribution center is looking to hire an intern to assist the site with problem solving initiatives and implementing continuous improvement concepts.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify process bottlenecks and work with supervisors and leads to develop solutions
• Perrform time studies to assist industrial engineer with developing business cases for projects
• Train team members on how to use industrial engineering and continuous improvement concepts through presentations and hands on activities
• Assist in developing 5S standardization and deploying it across the site
• Lead and co-lead kaizen events
• Develop tools to gather evidence of improvements and standards both past and present
• Update and maintain CAD drawings of the three buildings at the site

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Ability to read, write, and fully comprehend and communicate in English
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Willingness to learn and take initiative on new tasks
• Able to work in an engaging, fast-paced, and learning-oriented environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This internship takes place in an office environment and warehouse environment that requires steel-toe shoes. The intern will be occassionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The intern is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The intern may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold including climates consistent with outside weather conditions.

PERKS

• Medical, dental and vision insurance for full-time interns
• 401k match up to 5%
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance and identity theft protection
• Site holidays off
• And more!

Compensation for this position is based on the candidate's graduation date. Starting pay ranges from $23.50 - $33.50.

We don’t want average. We want exceptional. We want someone who’s hungry to build, unafraid to challenge, and bold enough to lead with empathy, speed, and precision. Sound like you? Let us know.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities