Production Section Manager - evening shift

About the role

PACCAR Inc is a global leader in commercial vehicles, financial services, and customer support, with brands including Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. The Kenworth Truck Company focuses on fuel-saving technologies and green fleet solutions such as aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium-duty diesel-electric hybrids. This role directs unit managers in a large manufacturing area to meet materials, safety, and quality objectives while working any shift.

Responsibilities

• Assign work to salaried shop personnel by instructing unit manager(s) in accordance with production objectives.
• Plan, organize, and implement procedures to meet production schedules.
• Manage processing efforts and recommend or initiate improvements in material handling methods, quality, equipment, operating efficiency, and working conditions.
• Direct proper staffing, training, motivation, and safety of assigned employees.
• Initiate or approve personnel actions including promotions, transfers, disciplinary measures, etc., in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare or direct preparation of reports for management and coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
• Manage process improvement efforts such as Hike Events, 5S, Line Damage Audits, Scrap Reduction, Repetitive DPU Reduction, Kaizen Events, and outsourcing opportunities.
• Provide support for new production implementation.
• Provide coverage for area managers across both shifts.
• Recommend capital expenditure improvements and perform other job duties as assigned.
• Establish long-term leadership goals.
• Meet physical requirements of the position with or without accommodation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Demonstrated managerial/supervisory skills during three to five years of direct related experience; preferably possessing two years with PACCAR.
• Six Sigma certification preferred.