Strategic Manufacturing Program Lead

Dynacraft, A PACCAR Company; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynacraft, a PACCAR Company, is seeking a Program Manager to join the Dynacraft team in McKinney, TX. The role collaborates with customers and internal teams to translate concepts into executable project plans across engineering, operations, and supply chain.

You will drive successful delivery while aligning with PACCAR's standards. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in product or program management, a manufacturing background, strong communication, analytical skills, and familiarity with SAP,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ Product and/or Program Management experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Self-motivated leader, with the ability to handle multiple tasks with varying schedules, shifting priorities, and ambiguity
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, relationship-building, and written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Six Sigma training desired
• SAP and Capital Budget experience a plus
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is desired
• Creative problem solver with strong application of process improvement methodologies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet strongly desired
• Approximately 10% travel

Responsibilities

• Work closely with customers from concept to implementation on new or changing project requirements, ensuring coordination with multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Build effective relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including Dynacraft and Truck Division engineering teams, PACCAR Purchasing, External Suppliers and Truck Division Operations to ensure project success.
• Develop and support execution of project plans to meet objectives.
• Manage diverse, cross functional teams spanning multiple business functions and geographic locations in the execution of project activities.
• Proactively coordinate change in project scope, identify and elevate potential crises, and create/manage contingency plans.
• Communicate project status and issues to senior management and other stakeholders through reports and presentations as requested.
• Develop best practices, tools and documentation for project execution and coordination.
• Investigate and analyze new product or supply chain opportunities to drive Dynacraft growth through reducing PACCAR total cost.
• Support to identify and define equipment, labor and processes for new business including financial justification, capital and labor requirements, freight, and operational costs.
• Assist development of business cases including financial justification for new business opportunities.
• Support development of EEAs and coordinate project capital expenses to meet project objectives.

Skills

PM leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical

Process improvement

Six Sigma

Travel readiness

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering/Business)

Master’s degree (Engineering/Business)

PMP certification within 12 months

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

SAP

Job description

Dynacraft, a PACCAR Company, is seeking a Program Manager to join the Dynacraft team in McKinney, TX. The role collaborates with customers and internal teams to translate concepts into executable project plans across engineering, operations, and supply chain.

You will drive successful delivery while aligning with PACCAR's standards. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in product or program management, a manufacturing background, strong communication, analytical skills, and familiarity with SAP,