Liaison Engineering Supervisor

PACCAR; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 90,400 - 129,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with up to a 5% company match

Pension plan

Paid time off (vacation, holidays)

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

FSA/HSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP services

Holiday gift

Job summary

PACCAR's Kenworth Truck Company in Renton is seeking an experienced engineering leader to head the Renton Liaison Engineering Team, coordinating production support and design/build questions across internal and external partners. The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 5+ years progressive engineering experience, with strong problem-solving, communication, and Six Sigma expertise.

Familiarity with PCMS, CMS-80, Creo/Windchill, PLR/FRACAS highly desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible engineering assignments.
• High initiative and proactive problem solving.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with continuous improvement tools; Six Sigma exposure.
• Knowledge of PCMS, CMS-80, Creo/Windchill, PLR/FRACAS is desirable.

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 project status updates to stakeholders at 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.
• 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

Skills

Engineering leadership

Six Sigma

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PCMS

CMS-80

Creo/Windchill

PLR/FRACAS

Job description

Company Information

PACCAR is a Global 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 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

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. 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.