Production Improvement Lead (1st/2nd Shift)

PACCAR Inc; Renton, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with up to 5% company match

Pension plan with monthly benefits

Paid time off (vacation/holidays)

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Job summary

PACCAR Inc. is seeking a Production Improvement Manager in Renton, WA to drive improvements across Safety, Quality, Production and Material activities. You will lead defect elimination and sustain changes through data-driven methods and standard work instructions.

Key duties include planning production with the Production Manager, mentoring teams, and supporting the PACCAR Production System through 5S and Kaizen events. Requires 4+ years in manufacturing and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing.
• Proficient in Six Sigma tools.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to train others on improvement concepts.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist Production Manager in planning production activities and serving as a first line manager to Production Leads.
• Provide coverage for the Production Manager role.
• Support training, motivation and safety of High Performance Work Team members.
• Investigate and implement improvements to Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Supply Chain.
• Develop standard work instructions and training to sustain improvements.
• Support PACCAR Production System through lean leadership, 5S and Kaizen.
• Collaborate with other functions as directed by the Production Manager.
• Ability to work 1st or 2nd shift.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Training others

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Six Sigma tools

Job description

PACCAR Inc. is seeking a Production Improvement Manager in Renton, WA to drive improvements across Safety, Quality, Production and Material activities. You will lead defect elimination and sustain changes through data-driven methods and standard work instructions.

Key duties include planning production with the Production Manager, mentoring teams, and supporting the PACCAR Production System through 5S and Kaizen events. Requires 4+ years in manufacturing and strong leadership.