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Assistant Production Manager

PACCAR Inc, Renton, WA, United States


Division Information
PACCAR offers the following benefits:

Competitive salary and 401k with up to a 5% company match

Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement

Comprehensive paid time off – Minimum of 10 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement for continued education

Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family

Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)

Paid short- and long-term disability program

Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

This position is also eligible for a holiday bonus

Requisition Summary
This position is responsible for process improvement in the areas of Safety, Quality, Production, and Material activities at the plant. The incumbent identifies and eliminates defects in plant and field operations by implementing sustainable improvements through data mining and coordination.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

Assist Production Manager in planning production activities and serve as first-line manager to Production Leads.

Provide coverage for the Production Manager role.

Support the training, motivation, and safety of High Performance Work Team members.

Investigate, propose, and implement improvements to processes that enhance Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Supply Chain performance.

Ensure improvements are successfully implemented and sustained through development of standard work instructions, desk procedures, and training.

Support the PACCAR Production System by participating in lean leadership, 5S, Kaizen events and process audits.

Effectively support other functions as directed by the Production Manager.

Ability to work 1st or 2nd shift.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field required.

5+ years of relevant experience required, experience in manufacturing preferred.

Working knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodologies; training and experience with Six Sigma tools a plus.

Strong communication, customer service, documentation, organization and analytical skills.

Ability to train others on improvement concepts.

Demonstrated leadership skills.

Ability to drive continuous improvement and deliver results.

Proficient in using MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Demonstrated understanding of production systems.

Must be a team player and able to multi-task.

Salary range: $86,900 - $124,100 annually.

This position is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

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

This is a safety-sensitive position, and pre-employment drug testing includes cannabis testing.

Kenworth Truck Company- Renton is an E-Verify employer.

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