Quality Analyst

The Oshkosh Corporation Vocational segment leverages the power of our people, brands, and strength in technology to improve the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of our communities.  The Vocational segment includes market leading brands McNeilus, Oshkosh S-Series, IMT, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, and Frontline Communications.  Our purpose-built products serve our communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks, service vehicles, and command trucks.   Our products are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

Oshkosh Vocational is new to the Murfreesboro, Tennessee area and is looking to build an extraordinary team of purpose driven individuals. The new facility is located off of Joe B Jackson Parkway giving team members an opportunity to avoid the Nashville traffic! As part of our People First Culture, you'll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career, and make a real impact on the world around you!

At 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.

With a career at Oshkosh Vocational Tennessee, you can expect:

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefit package effective day one (1).
• Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) + company match, wellness programs, paid time off, stock purchase programs, employee discount program and more.
• Job stability and opportunities for growth.
• Culture focused on people first, innovation and advancing industries.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Quality Analyst Associate will continuously improve safety, quality, business, and manufacturing processes with emphasis on eliminating process waste. The role will use structured quality improvement tools to drive and eliminate process waste.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Support continuous improvement of quality control testing, detection and defect prevention.

• Coordinate the resolution of quality issues. Respond to assigned quality process nonconformance issues in an expedient manner. Analyze and implement basic effective solutions.

• Construct quality data tracking, analysis, reporting, root cause investigation, corrective/preventative action & effectiveness verification.

• Subject matter expert in 1-2 quality areas, proficient within a minimum of two platforms.

• Communicate effectively and work inter-functionally with Employee Teams, Quality, Engineering, Global Procurement & Supply Chain (GPSC) and Manufacturing to resolve quality related issues, deficiencies and improve processes. 

• Facilitate quality led forums with various teams providing business impact, risk assessment and data-based guidance, identifying where there are largest opportunities, such as to increase first pass yield, reduce defects per unit, and achieve team goals.

  • Measure process inputs and outputs to provide meaningful data and analyze the data.

  • Implement effective corrective and preventative actions utilizing structured planning methods.

• Support supplier quality processes, PPAP, and assist in receiving inspections and supplier quality audits.  Facilitate disposition of nonconforming materials.

• Contribute to maintenance of ISO/IATF certifications and compliance. Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures.  Schedule, and coordinate quality audits internally and externally as assigned. 

• Support site measurement systems analysis (MSA), calibration and measurement to maintain compliance and support area platform.

  • Complete measurements of jigs and fixtures, parts and assemblies.

  • Complete PPAP measurements of parts and assemblies

  • Complete calibration of gages and tools

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• High School Diploma and five (5) years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Quality Assurance or related field.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.

• External Contacts: Frequent external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.

• Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups. Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations.

• Decision-Making: Regularly makes decisions of responsibility, involving evaluation or information. Decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.

• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Generally structured work, but involving a choice of action within limits of standard policy and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.

• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.

• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.

• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.

• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.

Pay Range:

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 [email protected].

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.