Materials Project Coordinator — Lead Change in Supply Chain

Kenworth Truck Co.; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Pension plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Kenworth Truck Company is seeking a Material Project Coordinator to oversee the material portion of Engineering Change Notices, coordinating with plants and suppliers to set mutually agreed implementation dates while minimizing surplus and obsolete inventory.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in materials or manufacturing support, with strong communication, analytical, and project-management skills to drive successful change implementations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in materials or manufacturing support.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze project impact on materials and costs.
• Strong coordination between engineering, procurement, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Review Engineering Change Notices and assess potential operational impact.
• Identify issues and develop interdepartmental implementation strategies.
• Track project status including inventory, PPAP, tooling, and critical data.
• Direct the materials organization toward project implementation objectives.
• Communicate lead times, costs, and risks to Change Control and Materials management.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Division Materials, Corporate Quality, Corporate Purchasing, suppliers and plants.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organized

Flexible

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking

Project management

Negotiation

Mechanical aptitude

Read blueprints

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Access

CMS-80 system

Job description

Kenworth Truck Company is seeking a Material Project Coordinator to oversee the material portion of Engineering Change Notices, coordinating with plants and suppliers to set mutually agreed implementation dates while minimizing surplus and obsolete inventory.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in materials or manufacturing support, with strong communication, analytical, and project-management skills to drive successful change implementations in a fast-paced environment.