Section Manager-Quality SG 25

PACCAR; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Supervisor in Columbus, MS to drive standard work, visual management and teamwork across manufacturing departments. You will lead Kaizen events and support production standards and quality control programs to improve safety, quality, delivery, and costs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years (or 5–7 years in operations) of supervisory experience in automotive manufacturing, plus Lean/Six Sigma expertise and Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience is desired.
• 1-3 years supervisory experience in automotive manufacturing or 5-7 years in operations is required/desired.
• Excel (Pivot Table, VLookUp) proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles in assigned departments, including standard work and visual management.
• Manage process improvement efforts like Kaizen events and 5S to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Drive production standards and quality control programs.
• Ensure metrics for efficiency and performance are met or exceeded.
• Supervise direct reports to meet business goals.
• Support new production implementation.
• Optimize staffing utilization for schedule stability and efficiency.
• Improve safety through addressing safety issues and attitudes.
• Establish accountability and develop staff to reach results.
• Provide coverage for Area Managers on shifts as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PACCAR is a 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 premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates and also 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!

Internal Hire Only

Requisition Summary

This role is responsible for driving the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles and ensuring execution of process improvements in the areas of safety, quality, deliver, cost, morale, and environment.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Implement Lean Manufacturing Principles in assigned departments to include standard work, visual management, workplace organization, and teamwork
• Manage process improvement efforts such as Kaizen events, scrap reduction, and 5s to drive improvements in safety, quality delivery and cost
• Drive the implementation of production standards and quality control programs
• Ensures planned metrics of efficiency and performance are met or exceeded for area of responsibility
• Responsible for managing direct reports in accordance with production objectives to meet business goals
• Provide support for new production implementation
• Determine and continually improved staffing utilization within assigned department which promotes schedule stability for maximum return on efficiencies
• Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes
• Establish group and individual accountabilities; track goal attainment by direct reports; and provide leadership and development as required to achieve business results through people
• Provides coverage for Area Managers on both shifts as needed
• May perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1-3 years experience at the supervisory level in an at a automotive manufacturing environment or five to seven years experience at the supervisory level in operations or equivalent environment required
• 3-5 years experience at the supervisory level in an automotive manufacturing environment or five to seven years experience at the supervisory level in operations or equivalent environment desired
• Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience desired
• Experience in Microsoft Office Excel (Pivot Table, VLookUp, etc.) required
• Ability to work cross functionally within the organization
• Ability to problem solved

PACCAR offers comprehensive benefits from time of hire through retirement for vested employees and their families. As a U.S. Salaried PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans options for you and your family options.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA).
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5%.
• A fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Paid short-and long-term disability programs.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling, and more.
• Comprehensive paid time off - minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time.

General Description of any Other Compensation

* This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.

* The shift premium for the evening shift is 8%.

* This position offers relocation assistance benefits.

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.