Advanced Manufacturing - Technical Project Manager

PACCAR; Kirkland (WA); Presencial; USD 104.000 - 163.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401k match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision insurance

FSA/HSA

Descripción de la vacante

PACCAR's Advanced Manufacturing team is seeking a Technical Project Manager who will lead manufacturing readiness for new products and operations programs. You will manage cross-functional programs in a matrixed environment, ensuring schedules, budgets, and clear communications across multiple sites and leadership levels.

Join a team that values innovation, cost-effective design, and industry standards, with strong career growth opportunities and exposure to advanced vehicle programs.

Formación

• 7+ years of progressively responsible project development experience with demonstrated leadership.
• Experience managing stage-gate projects in matrixed, multi-location environments.
• PMP or PgMP certification preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% annually, sometimes with short notice.
• Six Sigma training is a plus.
• Knowledge of commercial truck products is beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Provide project management leadership for Advanced Manufacturing initiatives on new product and operational projects.
• Coordinate activities across PACCAR divisions and departments.
• Identify factory requirements for new programs including budget, validation equipment, and logistics.
• Develop and manage program budgets, action trackers, and schedules.
• Deliver projects on time and budget, maintaining tollgate readiness.
• Communicate with senior management and coordinate plant input and feedback.

Conocimientos

Project leadership

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Educación

PMP or PgMP certification

Herramientas

MS Office

MS Project

SharePoint

Teams

Data visualization tools

Descripción del empleo

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Advanced Manufacturing - Technical Project Manager

Location: Kirkland, WA, US, 98033 Chillicothe, OH, US, 45601-8829

Company: PACCAR

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.

Division Information

Kenworth Truck Company

Short Description

Visa sponsorship or immigration support is not available for this position. Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States and able to maintain that authorization throughout their employment without requiring employer sponsorship.

Job Summary

The Technical Project Manager will provide leadership and direction for the development anddocumentation related to manufacturing readiness for new product and operational programs. Thisrole will be responsible for managing program development in a matrixed organization to meetprogram objectives including schedules, budgets, communication, and issue management. Theposition is an integral part of the Advanced Manufacturing team that reports through the AssistantGeneral Manager of Operations. The successful candidate will join a team of highly performingprofessionals who pride themselves in developing innovative processes, setting industry standardsfor quality, and providing cost-effective designs. This position offers an excellent opportunity forcareer growth. Successful team members have advanced to prominent roles in other areas of the organization.

Job Function / Responsibilities

• Provide project management leadership for Advanced Manufacturing in support of new productdevelopment and operational projects.
• Coordinate program activities across multiple PACCAR divisions and departments.
• Lead activities to identify PACCAR factory requirements for new vehicle programs. This includes, but is not limited to, budget requirements, brick and mortar changes, validationequipment, training, logistics packaging, product flow, and infrastructure development.
• Coordinate manufacturing scope requests and obtain approval.
• Develop and manage assigned program budgets, action trackers, and schedules.
• Deliver assigned programs on time, on budget, while meeting program objectives. Maintainassigned programs in the appropriate tollgate phase.
• Effectively communicate up, down, and across the organization, including to seniormanagement, escalating issues as needed.
• Track and report critical metrics (readiness, defects, documentation, communication).
• Prepare and deliver program presentations.
• Communicate pertinent information to affected PACCAR factories. Coordinate plant input and feedback

Qualifications / Skills

• Minimum 7+ years’ experience with increasing responsibility in project development orrelated functions with demonstrated leadership success required.
• Experience successfully managing stage-gate projects within matrixed organizations spanningmultiple locations and countries.
• Technical aptitude and ability to succinctly communicate complicated topics. Strong written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Develop and deliver effective presentations, including those for senior management.
  • Influence without direct authority.
  • Manage multiple tasks, take initiative, be a strong team player and a problem-solver.
  • Perform in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment and manage multiple projects
• Preferred experience:
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Project, SharePoint, Teams, and Data VisualizationSoftware.
  • Six Sigma training.
  • Commercial truck product knowledge.
  • Working with or in production environments
• Technical aptitude and ability to succinctly communicate complicated topics.
• PMP or PgMP certification preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% annually, occasionally on short notice

Why work for PACCAR/Kenworth?

• Global Fortune 500Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields
• Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks

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 include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability and E-Verify Employer. 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 the Advanced Manufactruing - Technical Project Manager is $104,100 - $162,900 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H-1B visas, now or in the future.

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability and E-Verify Employer.

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