Plant Operations Lead, Evening Shift (Louisville)

Paccar Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Pension plan

Paid time off (vacation/holidays)

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts (FSA/HSA)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

PACCAR Inc. is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to support the strategic direction and execution for Dynacraft's Louisville operations.

You will lead a multi‑shift team of supervisors, coordinators, and staff to deliver safety, quality, and on‑time product launches while driving productivity and profitability. The role partners across Operations, HR, Quality, Engineering, Materials, and Logistics to foster continuous improvement, employee development, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, assembly, distribution, or related operations.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to develop employees.
• Understanding of production facilities, assembly operations, and distribution processes.
• Experience in multi‑shift manufacturing or distribution environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of quality methods and process performance tools (statistical problem solving, CP analysis, FMEA, Control Plans).
• Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making, and continuous improvement skills.
• Ability to manage safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.
• Strong organizational and project‑management skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of the strategic direction for Dynacraft's Louisville plant.
• Manage plant objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, product launches, productivity, and profitability.
• Oversee daily activities of supervisors, coordinators, office and operations staff in a multi‑shift operation.
• Manage manufacturing and shipping activities supporting line‑sequenced, just‑in‑time customer requirements.
• Partner with Human Resources on staffing, orientation, training, performance management, and corrective action.
• Develop and support Best in Class employee safety programs.
• Champion Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support major cost‑reduction, productivity, and new‑product manufacturing projects.
• Maintain compliance with quality programs and applicable quality‑system requirements.
• Support development and management of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Monitor operating expenses and identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency and profitability.
• Manage logistics and returnable‑container deployment and administration.
• Maintain effective communication with the Dynacraft Division office and cross‑functional organizations.
• Drive collaboration across plant functions to improve manufacturing and distribution performance.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Multi‑shift operations

Quality methods (Six Sigma, FMEA)

Problem solving

Project management

Communication skills

Strategic alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Six Sigma training preferred

Job description

PACCAR Inc. is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to support the strategic direction and execution for Dynacraft's Louisville operations.

You will lead a multi‑shift team of supervisors, coordinators, and staff to deliver safety, quality, and on‑time product launches while driving productivity and profitability. The role partners across Operations, HR, Quality, Engineering, Materials, and Logistics to foster continuous improvement, employee development, and customer satisfaction.