Marla Stern
Manager, Manufacturing Excellence
Tenneco
Marla Stern is a Manufacturing Excellence and Strategy professional with more than a decade of leadership experience in the automotive industry, specializing in operational excellence, continuous improvement, quality, and business strategy. She has led cross-functional teams across multiple automotive organizations and manufacturing environments, driving strategic performance improvements, process standardization, and business transformation initiatives. Marla combines hands-on industry expertise with a passion for developing people and building high-performing teams. She is also a Harvard Business School Online alumnus and an active community and business mentor.
Tenneco
Tenneco Inc. is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of automotive components and technology solutions for both original equipment (OE) and aftermarket customers. Headquartered in Northville, Michigan, the privately held corporation operates in more than 25 countries with a global workforce of over 65,000 employees.