Evening Production Leader: Lean & Safety Focus

Peterbilt Motors Company; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with 5% company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental and vision

FSAs and HSAs

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Diversity and inclusion groups

Job summary

Peterbilt Motors Company, a PACCAR division, is seeking a production supervisor to lead teams in delivering safety, quality, and efficiency goals. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage line performance, and coach team members to achieve production targets.

The role requires a technical or business degree and hands-on experience in lean manufacturing, with a track record of guiding teams through root-cause analysis and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field is required.
• Minimum 1–3+ years in manufacturing/operations is preferred.
• Experience leading high-performance work teams is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a primary resource to production team to help drive PPS and meet goals in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale and Environment.
• Manages production and maintenance activities to meet plant goals efficiently and effectively – accountable for line performance.
• Leads and engages team members to improve systems, processes and procedures.
• Leads by example and demonstrates PACCAR values.
• Maintains team’s adherence to plant rules, policies, and procedures.
• Coaches team in accountability, giving and receiving feedback, root cause analysis, problem solving, and interpersonal communications.
• Troubleshoots problems and implements corrective actions through root cause analysis.
• Seeks resources for the team and provides training to reach goals.
• Conducts frequent Safety coaching and implements safe work practices.
• Leads Focused Improvement Teams to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Team leadership

Problem solving

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Peterbilt Motors Company, a PACCAR division, is seeking a production supervisor to lead teams in delivering safety, quality, and efficiency goals. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage line performance, and coach team members to achieve production targets.

The role requires a technical or business degree and hands-on experience in lean manufacturing, with a track record of guiding teams through root-cause analysis and problem solving.