Process Engineer

Company Information

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 high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines 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!
 

Division Information

Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company’s dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids

Requisition Summary

Provides Process Improvement support to assigned PACCAR Production System (PPS) High Performance Work Teams (HPWT) to positively affect safety, quality, cost, delivery, morale and environment (SQCDME) objectives. 

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Investigates, proposes, and implements improvements to the facility, equipment, and processes to improve SQCDME.
• Assists assigned HPWTs in implementing and maintaining standard work and solving daily engineering/production issues.
• Participates in continuous improvement team (CIT) activities and drives approved SQCDME ideas/suggestions to completion.
• Develops and validates production processes, generating process documentation for critical assembly processes.
• Actively participates in and supports PPS, cost reduction, warranty reduction, Six Sigma, lean, just-in-time, internal audit and other plant initiatives.
• Designs and procures assembly aides and fixtures.
• Reviews proposed engineering designs for manufacturing feasibility and recommend revisions as necessary to ensure Design for Assembly.
• Plans for and supports production implementation of new product introductions necessitated by design changes.
• Identifies projects, generates cost estimates, justifies projects for inclusion in proposed capital and expense budgets. Projects include implementation, budgeting and schedule planning to complete the project on-time and in budget.
• Develops, proposes, and implements Capital Budget projects.
• Keep internal/external customers, managers, and peers informed of work progress, activities, problems, or opportunities of which they should be aware.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Project management skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks.
• Demonstrated problem solving and written/verbal communication skills.
• Functional skills in using Microsoft Office.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Functional skills in using AutoCad software.
• Lean/Six Sigma training/experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Functional skills in using AutoCad software.
• Expereince in Business Analytics.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must meet physical requirements of the position with or without accommodations.

• Tests to determine qualifications will be given to candidates.

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Additional Job Board Information

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