PACCAR

Production Unit Manager

PACCAR  •  Chillicothe, OH (Hybrid)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

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.

Requisition Summary

The Unit Manager will have tactical leadership of employees in a manufacturing department to achieve safety, quality and productivity objectives as set forth by a Section Manager.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Lead department safety initiatives, including accident investigations, job hazard analyses, and other related functions

• Lead start of shift meetings to ensure clear communication of key metrics and daily expectations, address open issues, etc.

• Perform Leader Standard Work, including any audits, torque checks, etc.

• Support department and Test department Continuous Improvement Team meetings

• Instill safety culture proactively within the department, while ensuring corrective actions are robust and sustained

• Lead department quality initiatives, including gate management, defect resolution, tool performance, audit systems, and other related functions

• Lead department continuous improvement initiatives, including line balancing, process walks, 5S activities, HPWT, daily housekeeping, and other related functions

• Create daily staffing assignments, develop and maintain a training plan, and ensure appropriate job rotations

• Complete daily functions, including time and attendance, training records, overtime management, vacation scheduling, and proper record keeping

• Create an engaged culture through employee engagement

• Complete timely performance reviews for employees

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be able to work any shift

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, proven leadership ability, manufacturing or related field management experience, self-drive and initiative
    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 2-3 Prior supervisory experience within PACCAR or related industry

Education

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR

About PACCAR

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.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Bellevue, WA
Year Founded
Unknown
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