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Paccar Winch Inc. Vehicle Definition Supervisor in Denton, Texas
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Date: Jun 14, 2024
Location: Denton, TX, US, 76205-7864
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 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 Division office 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
As the supervisor of the Vehicle Definition Team, you will lead a team responsible for creating and managing product scope documents, maturing high-level requirements, gathering input from multiple internal stakeholders, supporting cross-functional teams with product investment quotes, and assisting engineering development teams in assessing the impact on vehicle systems.
Your team will collaborate with key teams including, mechanical and electrical, embedded software, Global Powertrain, Global Connected Services, Function Definition, and Product Planning.
In this role, you will drive the evolution of vehicle requirements, proposing and managing strategic thinking in how these requirements are structured. This involves ensuring the appropriate level of detail is provided for the target audience at each project phase, adhering to best practices and principles of systems engineering.
This opportunity allows you to lead a team that influences the initiation and definition phases of projects and shapes the future of our product offerings.
Job Functions / Responsibilities
Collaborate with Product Planning and Program Management on the definition of projects.
Oversee the process of gathering, analyzing, and documenting vehicle level requirements.
Communicate project updates and progress to stakeholders, internal teams, and management.
Identify and mitigate potential issues to ensure project success.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization.
Implement and maintain quality assurance processes.
Provide training and development opportunities for team members.
Performance evaluations of team members and identify opportunities for development.
Skills / Competencies
Bachelor’s degree required.
7+ years of project and requirements management.
3+ years of supervisorial experience preferred.
Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
Effective presentation skills for technical or executive audiences.
Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and the ability to balance workloads.
Experience with IBM Doors Next Generation or similar requirements management databases preferred.
Skilled in systems engineering with a preference for INCOSE standards.
Ability to leverage AI-powered language generation tools such as CoPilot or ChatGPT.
Focus on interdepartmental communication.
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 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 LGBTQ+ Advocate support group.
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