Assistant Manager of Manufacturing Engineering

Requisition Summary

Dynacraft is looking for an energetic leader to have a significant impact as the Assistant Manager of Manufacturing Engineering for the McKinney, TX facility. The primary role of this position is managing, prioritizing, and reporting on the activities of the plant’s manufacturing engineering team. This position is responsible for supporting capital planning, developing manufacturing strategies to support new business, and actively improving existing operations. A successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and should be comfortable presenting to all levels of the organization. This is a great opportunity to grow your career while building a sustainable and profitable operation.

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.
 
Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Participate in plant improvement activities such as Safety Reviews, Quality Corrective Action meetings, and Production meetings, as representative of the Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Leads training, mentorship, and development of Manufacturing Engineers.
• Support development, implementation, and tracking of capital budget projects to complete on-time and within budget.
• Coordinate resources and schedules across departments and provides guidance for overall project execution.
• Prioritizes work efforts of Manufacturing Engineers to support both Production and Project needs.
• Support the management team by increasing the visibility of the improvement or project plans as well as visibility of the potential risks.
• Provides strategic guidance of Manufacturing strategies and equipment based on current and future market demands.
• Develop and drive a strong culture of high performance, excellent quality, and teamwork.
• Provide guidance on operations performance metrics improvements.
• Participate in developing and executing departmental goals and objectives including department budget.
• Continuously improve the production process through improvements to equipment, tools, procedures or other factors impacting production capability.
• Responsible for installation and rearrangement of plant and production equipment ensuring projects are completed on-time and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate and Division policies, procedures and standards.
• Perform other projects and assignments as required

Division Information

Dynacraft, a PACCAR Company, is headquartered in McKinney, TX. a suburb of Dallas. Dynacraft is a diversified global manufacturer of PACCAR medium- and heavy-duty truck parts sold under Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. For fifty years Dynacraft has provided the company’s truck divisions and PACCAR Parts division with high quality components, subassemblies, and specialized services. Dynacraft has production facilities in Louisville, KY, and McKinney, TX.

Skills / Competencies

• Act with Integrity
• Demonstrate Adaptability
• Drive for Results
• Lead Innovation and Quality Initiatives
• Influence Others
• Manage Execution
• Use Sound Judgment / Business Acumen

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and influence others.
• Excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work within deadlines to achieve goals.
• Previous experience in a simultaneous engineering project environment desired.
• Capital project management experience using PACCAR CBSR.
• Excellent computer skills required in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Data visualization using Tableau or PowerBI desired.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with drafting programs including AutoCad, .
• Strong mechanical aptitude, with the ability to read and interpret hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Understand industrial electricity, be able to read and interpret electrical schematics, understand NEC codes and Arc Flash requirements for voltages up to 480V.
• General fabrication and design knowledge and familiarity with shop equipment.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Required (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing).
• Master’s Degree in Engineering or MBA Preferred.
• Three (3) years Manufacturing Engineering Experience Required.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years Engineering Management Experience Preferred.

Paccar Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• Competitive salary and 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive paid time off – Minimum of 10 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education 
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short-and long-term disability program.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more.
• Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field.

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors, including your education, training, or experience. Additionally, this role is eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above.