New Product Coordinator

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 also designs and manufactures advanced power trains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes 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

Peterbilt Motors Company
On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability and pride.  Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.

This position is based at Peterbilt’s Plant in Denton, Texas, where we have been headquartered since 1980. In Denton, we have manufactured, supported, and distributed over 1 million trucks. Our employees take great pride in our products. We are recognized as a premier employer and valued partner in the local community

Requisition Summary

The New Product Coordination team is responsible for coordinating the required activities to achieve a successful pilot build.  The New Product Coordinator will work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, Materials, and Operations, based on the approved RACI,  to ensure that pilot builds are successful and communicate build status updates to stakeholders at various levels of the PACCAR organization.

The hiring level of this person will be dependent upon related experience, skills, knowledge, and education.  This position will require a self-motivated person who can operate with minimal supervision, has a strong technical background, can work across multiple engineering departments, and can drive results from all stakeholders.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritize on-site pilot build support and issue resolution, working with various functional groups to resolve issues that arise during the pilot build process.
• Coordinate the timely documentation of build issues with PLRs and EWI defects.
• Collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to ensure pilot build books are available.
• Coordinate with Process Engineers to verify process documents are complete.
• Support the Manufacturing Engineering Review (MER) and Build Readiness Reviews.
• Provide feedback from the build for the Program Go / No Go.
• Participate in the FRACAS review boards by providing feedback or validation of proposed solutions.
• Coordinate with engineering to identify engineering supplied parts.
• Up to 10% travel can be expected

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field required
• 6+ years of revelant engineering experience required, preferable 1-3 years of experience with roles interacting with Plant Operations 
• Knowledge of OPS/Copics, Bill of Materials, and EWI required.
• Demonstrated professional and successful communication skills with strong, effective interpersonal abilities required
• Experience coordinating and/or directing production pilot activities required
• Experience with root cause analysis of engineering defects required
• Willingness and aptitude to use tools to resolve pilot assembly issues required
• Experience with the Product Creation Process required
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work assignments to align with the needs of the Program and Operations required
• Project Management Experience preferred
• Knowledge of PLR, Creo, and PCMS is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with order processing systems preferred.

General Description of Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 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 (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
• 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 programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an E-Verify & Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. Peterbilt promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, and affinity support groups – The Diversity Council, Peterbilt Women’s Initiative (PBWIN), Veterans Group, Peterbilt Black Organization for Leadership and Development (B.O.L.D), and Peterbilt+ Advocate support group.

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