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Paccar Winch Inc. Product Structure Specialist in Kirkland, Washington
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Date: Sep 3, 2024
Location: Kirkland, WA, US, 98033
Company: PACCAR
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 diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.
Kenworth Truck Company
Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, is the manufacturer of The World’s Best ® heavy and medium duty trucks. With an excellent heritage of quality, innovation and technology, Kenworth has played an essential role in the development of trucks that are more fuel efficient, productive, and economical to operate. Today, Kenworth is leading transportation innovation with the introduction of battery-electric vehicles, exploration of fuel cell electric powertrains, and autonomous driving systems. Kenworth is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equality and inclusivity in the workplace.
Requisition Summary
The Product Structure Specialist works as part of a team responsible for maintaining Kenworth bills of material (BOM) and selection logic integrity, and processing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to support timely project implementations. It is the gateway through which tens of thousands of options and features are configured in Engineered-to-Order trucks. The qualified candidate effectively manages multiple work requests and balances competing priorities to complete assigned tasks. This includes identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in day-to-day activities.
Here's what you will do in this role:
Creates and maintains bills of material (parts lists and work instructions) required to support Kenworth truck production
Interprets and translates source document information into bill of material and selection logic to define product configurations and part requirements
Communicates with Engineering and Change Control to ensure correct interpretation and implementation of design documentation
Supports completion of ECN bill of material and selection updates to support project launch timing and minimize plant rework
Investigates identified implementation issues and processes feedback to update bill of material files
Supports creation of new sales option code content
Communicates issue and/or project status updates to stakeholders in various levels of the PACCAR organization
Participates in continuous improvement initiatives
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Skills:
0-1 years of experience required
Associate’s degree in business, math or technical field required; Bachelor’s degree a plus
Excellent attention to detail
High level of initiative and demonstrated use of proactive problem-solving approach
Excellent communication skills
Must be able to work with a diverse set of stakeholders and manage multiple tasks concurrently
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required; experience with Change Management software and COPICS mainframe applications desired
Lean training a plus
Previous automotive and/or manufacturing experience/truck knowledge a plus
Why work for PACCAR/Kenworth?
Global Fortune 500 Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities
Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields
Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks
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 include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
Additional Job Board Information
At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for Product Structure Specialist is $65,500 - $98,300 annually. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.
PACCAR promotes equal employment opportunities by implementing policies and practices that ensure employees and applicants are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status or other legally protected status. This applies to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment.