Product Change Coordinator — Project Tracking & PPAP

PACCAR Inc; Kirkland, Northern (WA, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

FSA/HSA

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a Product Change Administrator in Kirkland, WA. This role coordinates cross-functional teams to manage product changes, schedules, and part listings within the Kenworth/Peterbilt/DAF brands.

You will support program managers, maintain project tracking, and ensure timely communication across engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing. A background in program management or related topics is preferred, with 1–3 years of experience in materials or purchasing.

Qualifications

• Prior academic or certification in program management or related topics desired.
• A minimum of 1 to 3 years of Materials, Plant, or Purchasing experience required.
• Requires familiarity with Kenworth products and business processes.
• Database and spreadsheet skills required.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the desire to work in a challenging environment, working under pressure, and bringing difficult problems to successful resolution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of departments involved with product change, gathering and communicating information, resolving conflicts, and establishing schedules to meet project goals.
• Assist Program Managers with project tracking, scheduling, and reporting on major projects.
• Use database tools and tracking systems to develop parts lists and inventory transition plans for projects.
• Develop implementation schedules for projects.
• Prepare and issue advance parts information on projects to appropriate Purchasing, Materials, and Manufacturing Engineering personnel.
• Maintain contact with Engineering, Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Sales and Marketing, and Plant Operations to resolve issues.
• Verify that Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) inspection results will be on record to support the implementation schedule.
• Ensure that Tollgate meetings are held.
• Interact with Marketing, Pricing, and Sales Administration to ensure the Dealer Bulletin content and timing are correct, and to resolve definition, scheduling, and pricing issues associated with customer orders in the order backlog.
• Ensure that Plants and Suppliers have been provided with all information required to produce new or revised parts and products.
• Act as a central contact for gathering and disseminating product change information.

Skills

Program management

Materials/Purchasing

Kenworth knowledge

Database/spreadsheet

Communication skills

Education

Program management certification (desired)

Job description

PACCAR is seeking a Product Change Administrator in Kirkland, WA. This role coordinates cross-functional teams to manage product changes, schedules, and part listings within the Kenworth/Peterbilt/DAF brands.

You will support program managers, maintain project tracking, and ensure timely communication across engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing. A background in program management or related topics is preferred, with 1–3 years of experience in materials or purchasing.