Materials Planning Supervisor

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. Kenworth is the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products.

Why work for PACCAR?

PACCAR offers comprehensive benefits from time of hire through retirement for vested employees and their families. As a U.S. Salaried PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 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
• This position is also eligible for a holiday bonus

Requisition Summary

The Materials Planning Supervisor is responsible for leading, planning, coordinating and supporting Material Inventory and Control, Manufacturing Processes and will assume a high degree of independent judgment.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and direct in inventory planning and supplier expediting.
• Establishes and nurtures supplier relationships, including the identification and implementation of methods to assure suppliers are meeting material delivery and any material related projects or improvements.
• Assist Management in Planning and directing the material planning group to meet the facility objectives and satisfy customer needs.
• Assist in the interfaces with Operations, Purchasing, Suppliers, Logistics, and Engineering.
• Plans, initiates, and maintains a material procurement process that establishes and achieves the least total cost, best quality and timely delivery of material purchase from internal/external suppliers.
• Manages inventory and records accuracy through monitoring shortage surplus exceptions, suppliers follow ups, negative on-hands and daily delivery performance.
• Develops and directs internal/external material flow planning. Meets production and parts requirements while optimizing inventory levels, lead times, packaging, and transportation costs.
• Provides direct support to manufacturing operations through managing incoming requirements and scheduling of product work orders.
• Assists, implements and coordinates efficient supply-base management.
• Participate in supplier-quality improvements efforts.
• Establish and implement training programs for Material Control Department.
• Coordinate, train and assist Material Control Staff.
• Develop staff skills by focusing on evaluative/analytical thinking, innovative approaches to problem solving and team building.
• Develop, review and provide performance evaluations with staff.
• Coordinate supplier compliance.
• Coordinate Manufacturing Supplier System.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5+ years Materials Planning or Materials Handling experience required. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success record in creative problem solving, team building, employee development, JIT, project management, process improvement, supplier relations, supplier capability evaluations.
• Working knowledge of computer systems, mainframe and PC’s.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and strong analytical ability.

Salary 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 this position is $90,400 – 129,100 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above. This position is safety sensitive which requires pre-hire drug testing and includes cannabis testing. Kenworth Truck Company- Renton is an E-Verify employer.

Additional Job Board Information

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