Life At Tenneco

Our Playbook

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.

Obsessed with Excellence

Building a team of top talent is kind of our thing. We're on the lookout for people who are as excited about learning as we are about innovating. We know that at the end of the day, success is all about mindset.

We're doing more than filling seats - we're building a dream team of quick-learners, emotionally intelligent individuals who are hungry for success. Those who are obsessed with achieving excellence. Who take risks and make the impossible happen - then raise the bar.

Those who Get Stuff Done (#GSD).

Our Core Values in Action

At Tenneco, our Core Values aren’t just words on a wall—they’re the foundation of everything we do: Radical Candor, Simplify, Organizational Velocity, Tenacious Execution, and Win.

We speak up with honesty and courage. We cut through complexity to get to what matters. We move with purpose, execute with precision, and deliver extraordinary results. And we never compromise on safety—because when people feel safe, they push harder, think bigger, and perform at their best.

This is the Tenneco mindset: relentless, bold, and obsessed with excellence. We take risks, own our impact, and refuse to settle. We don’t just chase the impossible—we make it happen. Then we raise the bar.

Radical Candor

We must engage in productive debate and create constructive tension. Be open and brutally honest, with positive intent. Truth is harmony.

Simplify

We must reject bureaucracy, minimize layers, and eliminate silos. Be clear, break down barriers, put together a plan, and focus on execution.

Organizational velocity

We must build a global team and an organizational structure that facilitates fast decision making, speed of execution matters.

Tenacious execution

We must drive an accountability and ownership mindset that is the bedrock of our culture, and the foundation for all we do.

Win

We must win the trust and confidence of our employees and customers.

Better Than best-in-class

At Tenneco, we know success isn’t just about the products we make—it’s about the people behind them. The ones who strive for excellence, embrace challenges, and never settle for “good enough.”

Our internal employee recognition program—TENNX—is how we celebrate the game-changers, the doers, the ones who challenge the status quo and push Team Tenneco to the next level. Because at the end of the day, it's their relentless drive and determination that make all the difference in turning vision into reality.