Six Sigma & Systems Improvement Program Manager

PACCAR Parts; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

FSA/HSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP services

Holiday gift eligibility

Job summary

PACCAR Parts is seeking a Materials Continuous Improvement and Systems Program Manager to lead Six Sigma initiatives within Materials, managing the Six Sigma program and acting as the primary contact for systems project management.

You will guide cross-functional teams, mentor belts, define system requirements, prioritize changes, and communicate progress and savings to senior leadership while documenting processes for training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Basic statistical, process, and product knowledge.
• Proven project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Able to manage and resolve conflict.
• Black Belt Certification desired.
• Experience working with JDA Planning Software desired.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Able to drive change and improve existing processes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply Six Sigma tools to improve process capability and eliminate defects.
• Challenge conventional wisdom by demonstrating successful application of new methodologies to improve product and process quality.
• Mentor Materials and Division belts and identify candidates for Six Sigma Training.
• Help develop and lead cross-functional process improvement teams.
• Transfer best practices, techniques, procedures and tools to peers and other process improvement teams.
• Work with cross-functional teams to recommend and implement process improvement plans.
• Provide analysis and feedback to senior management on project activities, improvements, and savings.
• Identify Materials systems issues. Define systems requirement specifications for modifications with the key business owners.
• Manage the prioritization, quality, and implementation of any systems change to ensure minimal down time and impact to the business.
• Document system processes from the user perspective to facilitate process training.

Skills

Six Sigma

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Statistics

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Black Belt Certification

Tools

JDA Planning Software

Job description

PACCAR Parts is seeking a Materials Continuous Improvement and Systems Program Manager to lead Six Sigma initiatives within Materials, managing the Six Sigma program and acting as the primary contact for systems project management.

You will guide cross-functional teams, mentor belts, define system requirements, prioritize changes, and communicate progress and savings to senior leadership while documenting processes for training.