Quality Manager

About Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.

The Quality Manager work with engineering teams, external suppliers, purchasing, and the vehicle customer while exhibiting a professional and cooperative attitude. The primary mission of the Quality Manager is to support the launch and approval of supplied parts for new and existing products. Quality Manager will work directly with supplier, engineering and purchasing teams to assess conformance of product, supplier capability and technical ability, communicate and resolve issues with suppliers, and assess and guide suppliers through new product/part launches.

YOUR IMPACT

• Support housekeeping and safety.

• Manage receiving inspection, warehousing and nonconforming material personnel and processes.

• Review PPAP and CFAT documentation; approve supplier documents or provide feedback and coaching to correct discrepancies or gaps.

• Develop PPAP requirements and interface with suppliers and purchasing team.

• Supplier Development: coach and develop suppliers through voice calls and meetings. Answer technical questions on quality and testing requirements, documentation, etc.

• Assign Supplier Corrective Action Requests and guide supplier team through corrective action process for assembly process and customer failures.

• Audit new and existing suppliers to OSK, IATF, and ISO standards. Propose corrective actions and opportunities for improvement. Follow up on open corrective actions and guide supplier improvement.

• Facilitate reviews with OSK engineering and supplier teams to review drawing and technical requirements.

• Manage, coach and develop 1-5 advanced quality engineer/inspector direct reports.

• Review supplier change requests (RCM) and verify appropriate quality requirements are met.

• Support cross functional process and product improvement teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree

• 5 plus years of related work experience

• Ability to interpret basic technical drawings including characteristics such as views, title blocks, dimensioning, GD&T symbols, etc. Interpret specification requirements in relation to product and process characteristics

• Comprehension and experience with specific automotive industry manufacturing processes.

• AIAG APQP/PPAP and 8D problem solving tools.

• Project Management Experience

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced training/experience in the use of process improvement methodologies.

WHY OSHKOSH?

Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees' success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +~~~ or our talent acquisition team by email ~~~ .

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.