Liaison Engineering Supervisor

Kenworth Truck Co.

Renton (WA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 129,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP services

Holiday gift

Job summary

Kenworth Truck Co. in Renton is seeking a leader for the Liaison Engineering Team to oversee design/build support for production, interfacing with internal and external departments to resolve issues.

The role demands a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years of engineering experience, with strong communication, Six Sigma, and familiarity with PCMS, CMS-80, Creo/Windchill, PLR/FRACAS.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering; 5+ years in engineering assignments.
High initiative with proactive problem solving.
Excellent communication and teamwork.
Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and manage multiple tasks.
Knowledge of continuous improvement tools and Six Sigma.
Familiarity with PCMS, CMS-80, Creo/Windchill, PLR/FRACAS.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Liaison Engineering support for Production with internal/external teams.
Contain shop floor issues pending permanent corrective action and implement remedies.
Communicate status updates to stakeholders across the PACCAR organization.
Review upcoming builds to anticipate production challenges.
Monitor PLR database, prioritize issues, and distribute workload.
Coordinate issue resolution with Division engineering; aid design solutions.
Support prototypes/pilot trials and provide feedback; lead Six Sigma projects.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives in Liaison Engineering and manage deviations.

Skills

Initiative

Proactive problem solving

Communication

Team building

Multi-tasking

Continuous improvement

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PCMS

CMS-80

Creo/Windchill

PLR/FRACAS

Job description

Company Information

Division Information

Kenworth Truck CompanyKenworth 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. Kenworth is the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products.

Benefits

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 additionalseniority/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 including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
This position is also eligible for a holiday gift

Requisition Summary

Provide leadership to the Renton Liaison Engineering Team, including supervision and work distribution.

Job Functions/Responsibilities

Coordinates Liaison Engineering support for Production, interfacing with internal and external departments and divisions to resolve immediate design/build questions
Ensures containment of identified shop floor issues pending permanent corrective action; implements corrective actions where appropriate
Communicates issue and/or project status updates to stakeholders in various levels of the PACCAR organization
Reviews upcoming builds to anticipate and mitigate potential production challenges
Monitors PLR database, prioritizes issues, and distributes workload
Communicates with Division engineering to coordinate issue resolution; participates in development of long term design solutions to identified issues
Supports Division prototype and pilot trials and provides constructive feedback
Facilitates resolution of engineering related PQI issues
Reviews supplier quality questions on PPAP sample submissions; initiates engineering deviations, as appropriate
Leads continuous improvement initiatives within Liaison Engineering, champions Six Sigma projects
Evaluates requests for deviation from Engineering standards
Manages staffing, and training and development of Liaison Engineering Team

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability gained through 5+ years progressively important engineering assignments
High level of initiative and demonstrated use of proactive problem solving approach
Excellent communication and team building skills
Must be able to work with a diverse set of stakeholders and manage multiple tasks concurrently
Working knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodologies, training and experience in use of Six Sigma tools
Desired working knowledge with PCMS, CMS-80, Creo/Windchill, PLR/FRACAS

Additional Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. 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 this role is $90,400-$129,100 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

This is a safety-sensitive position, and the pre-employment drug testing includes cannabis testing.

Kenworth Truck Company- Renton is an E-Verify Employer.

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