There's never been a better time to join the team at Tenneco! Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers. With our product portfolio, dedication to quality, global reach, entrepreneurial setting and competitive strength, we're at a great place to build a lasting career.

Tenneco is seeking a driven, self-motivated SUPPLIER QUALITY DEVELOPMENT INTERN focused student who has an interest in gaining hands-on experience working at our facility located in SKOKIE, IL. 

The Tenneco student program provides a unique opportunity for students to learn, work, and contribute in an industry leading environment. As an intern working at Tenneco, you will be an active member on your team. In addition to being assigned real projects that deliver results, students also participate in networking events, personal development training, and community service opportunities, among other activities that show you what Life at Tenneco is all about!

As a SUPPLIER QUALITY DEVELOPMENT INTERN you will assist the Quality department with projects designed to address issues identified in Supplier Quality.

Day to day support of the supplier quality tasks include but are not limited to:

• Create packaging specifications that will be maintained with our material specifications.
• Using our vendor management system online, work with suppliers to use the system and update data with risk ratings for each vendor.
• Develop criteria for our supply base to follow when submitting during part approval process.

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN OUR SKOKIE, IL FACILITY.

Required Skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team based environment.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Required Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Student currently enrolled in and in good standing with an accredited Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• Ability to provide own transportation to/from the job site.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Student currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or automotive engineering.
• Student with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Student with prior co-op or intern experience

• Ability to work independently and in a team based environment.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.