Manager Quality Assurance

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

SUMMARY

Responsible for the quality of all purchased material for all Oshkosh Corporation plants. Work closely with suppliers to develop and continuously improve quality processes and systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all internal SQA operations, budgets and personnel
• Work as a member in the Corrective Action Board (CAB)
• Report and chart supplier quality measures
• Implement quality standards and serve as the management representative responsible for quality programs
• Develop quality programs that exceed customer expectations and requirements while meeting cost targets
• Maintain a positive, professional working relationship with our customers and supplier base
• Willingness to accept and delegate authority
• Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures
• Perform "make" versus "buy" analysis
• Responsible for the development and continuous improvement of supplier certification programs.
• Responsible for supplier audits and corrective/preventative actions
• Develop audit training manual
• Develop and supervise audit exchange program
• Responsible for coordinating supplier analysis of failed components including account debits as required
• Interview, supervise, appraise and discipline employees. Acknowledge team accomplishments.
• Report and respond to supplier quality nonconformance issues. Develop and implement effective corrective/preventative actions utilizing structured planning methods
• Support housekeeping and safety
• Ensure personnel in departments have adequate resources to perform their jobs
• Coordinate and resolve supplier quality issues
• Must exhibit the ability to proactively plan and execute plans in accordance with established time constraints
• Must be willing to complete additional advanced training/educational courses as required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Business, Operations Management, or related field
• 5 plus years of related work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years advanced knowledge or training on Oshkosh products or extreme-duty vehicles
• Advanced training/experience in the use of statistical techniques and process applications
• MS Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Lotus Notes E-mail, and JDE experience is required within 3 months in this position

Pay Range:

$82,000.00 - $132,800.00

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it 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.