Quality Specialist

Company Information

PACCAR is a Global 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 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!  

Division / Role / Job Responsibilities

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.

Requisition Summary

The Quality Specialist performs a wide variety of duties necessary to assure product conformance to predetermined specifications, exercising a moderate degree of independent judgment, while working under minimal supervision.

This role is located in McKinney, Texas for the evening shift. 

Job Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and stay current with Dynacraft and PACCAR standard procedures.
• Develop and execute quality system objectives.
• Communicate quality concerns with suppliers, customers and Dynacraft employees.
• Inspect production material and discuss findings with quality team.
• Audit manufacturing and production processes.
• Perform calibration and manage calibration devices.
• Calculate metrics and draft concise reports, typically with significant graphical content.
• Provide support including calibration & validation, material review, returned goods handling, managing of customer complaints and document control.
• Manage customer NCPs and drive them to closure.
• Determine acceptance or rejection of product appearance and performance, and deviations from standard specifications or allowable tolerances.
• Prepare and process inspection acceptance or rejection paperwork, qualifying and maintaining records and files as directed.
• Perform other duties as determined by customer need and workload.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent communication skills with a proactive attitude
• Proficient using SAP and familiar with a wide range of SAP transaction codes.
• General ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• 2-4 years of manufacturing or production experience
• Team player who can work cross functionally with other departments in the plant.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment without direct supervision.
• Detail oriented, dependable, have a good sense of urgency, be ethically minded and quality focused.
• Safely lift materials up to 35 lbs.
• Must possess PC based computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Education

• Highschool Diploma Required
• Lean Manufacturing Experience Preferred

Benefits

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

- 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 (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time 
- 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 programs 
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance 
- EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more 
- This position is also eligible for a holiday gift

Diversity

PACCAR has success with diverse teams of employees working together to achieve excellent results. Having a diverse and inclusive work environment ensures PACCAR has the talent needed to conduct business today and in the future by leveraging different backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints. We believe diversity in the workplace increases innovation, results in better decisions and increases employee engagement. 
 
PACCAR increases awareness through the efforts of global company-wide Diversity Councils and various employee resource groups that support initiatives & activities including multi-cultural events, outreach, mentorship programs, and more. PACCAR has been awarded the Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018 by the Women In Trucking Association and Newsweek 2023 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. 
 
For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion Commitment page: Diversity and Inclusion (https://jobs.paccar.com/content/Diversity-and-Inclusion/?locale=en_US) 

Additional 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 the full range of benefit options listed above.