Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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!
 

Division Information

Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company’s dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids. Kenworth is the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products.

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
• This position is also eligible for a holiday bonus

Requisition Summary

Kenworth is looking for an energetic leader to have a significant impact as the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The successful candidate will lead the manufacturing engineering team in supporting new product launches, capital requests and implementation, facility enhancements, and improvements to truck assembly safety, quality, and efficiency. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, well organized and possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 

Job Functions / Responsibilities

•    Manage daily activities of the manufacturing engineering team.
•    Manage the development of equipment specifications and requirements for the plant.
•    Develop and drive a strong culture of high performance, excellent quality, and teamwork.
•    Review major product changes and provide input to Design Engineering on manufacturability and develop manufacturing processes.
•    Identify and coordinate capital investment opportunities.
•    Develop and execute departmental goals and objectives including department budget.
•    Continuously improve the production process through improvements to equipment, tools, procedures, or other factors impacting safety, quality, and production capability.
•    Responsible for installation and rearrangement of plant and production equipment ensuring projects are completed on-time and within budget.
•    Perform other projects and assignments as required.
•    Ensure compliance with Corporate and Division policies, procedures, and standards.
 

Qualifications & Skills

•    Bachelor's degree in engineering required (Mechanical or Manufacturing/Industrial preferred).

•    Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.

•    Strong PC skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCad, ProE, etc.

•    Ability to multi-task, prioritize, work under pressure, and make decisions independently.

•    Leadership experience
 

Salary Information

At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors, including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for this position is $110,600 to $157,500 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above.

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. This is a safety-sensitive position, and the pre-employment drug testing includes cannabis testing.