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 also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.
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Kenworth Truck Company
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.
Requisition Summary
The ideal candidate is one that is proactive collaborating with suppliers and local manufacturing support service providers to ensure optimal material flow to the Chillicothe plant. This individual will drive for continuous improvement in all material related systems, planning, inventory control, and sourcing projects. This candidate will also be responsible to ensure the Plan-For-Every-Part Process (PFEP), MSS contractual enforcement and cost savings initiatives are executed timely. Close monitoring and management of daily KPI’s, high attention to detail, and MRP system knowledge/experience is critical to providing accurate root cause analysis and continuous improvement solutions.
Job Functions / Responsibilities
• Manage, execute, and oversee the PFEP (Plan for Every Part) workflow application and transactions
• Support MSS sourcing projects and collaborate with materials and production teams for implementation timelines and strategies
• Lead cost cutting projects with the MSS team to control plant spending and determine optimal material flow
• Ensure MSS contracts are enforced and chargebacks are appropriately and timely distributed
• Conduct shortage reduction workshops/training and adopt best practice solutions as a result
• Onboard and mentor new MSS Coordinators or other team members
• Provide plant management with routine inventory/sourcing/MSS metrics
• Coordinates 3/10 projects with MSS coordinators to improve quality and delivery
• Ensure team and individual Six Sigma goals are met or exceeded
• Plan, organize, and implement material delivery procedures to meet production schedule requirements and timelines.
• Provide coverage for MSS area manager
• Flexible working off-shift hours and weekends for project implementations and issue resolutions (as needed)
• Incorporate Best Practice systems within KWC’s material delivery network
• Perform other projects and assignments as may be required
Education/Qualifications/Skills
• Four-year degree in business administration, supply chain management, project management required
• 3-5 years’ experience and proven success in a managerial/supervisory role relating to manufacturing, materials, or distribution
• Experience working with MRP manufacturing systems and statistical inventory management environments
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive materials and issues
• Represents PACCAR in a professional manner exhibiting consistent and effective communication and team building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency in COPICS, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Minitab software is a plus
• Applicant should have a basic understanding of Six Sigma practices; Green belt/Lean belt certification preferred
• Applicants must be able to prioritize, successfully handle pressure, and work/make decisions independently when required
• Successful candidate is safety-conscious, self-motivated, a team player, and can think proactively.
• Candidate must have flexibility to support operational needs and travel to suppliers/support providers when needed.
Physical Requirements
Must meet physical requirements of the position with or without accommodations.
Additional Job Board Information
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PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability
PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services, information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.
Kenworth Truck Company builds premium commercial vehicles for sale in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australia and for export throughout the world. Peterbilt Motors also designs, manufactures and distributes premium commercial vehicles in the US and Canada. DAF Trucks manufactures trucks in the Netherlands, Belgium, Brasil and the United Kingdom for sale throughout Western and Eastern Europe, and export to Asia, Africa, North and South America.
PACCAR Parts operates a network of parts distribution centers offering aftermarket support to Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF dealers and customers around the world. Aftermarket support includes customer call centers operating 24 hours a day throughout the year and technologically advanced systems to enhance inventory control and expedite order processing.
PACCAR Financial Services provides finance, lease and insurance services to dealers and customers in more than 100 countries including a portfolio of more than 175,000 trucks and trailers and total assets in excess of $12 billion. The group includes PACCAR Leasing, a major full-service truck leasing company in North America, with a fleet of over 39,000 vehicles.
Environmental responsibility is one of PACCAR’s core values. The company regularly develops new programs to help protect and preserve the environment and PACCAR has established ambitious goals to further reduce emissions and enhance fuel efficiency in its truck models.
