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.
Senior Manager – Quality Program
Reporting to the Director of Quality, this role will lead disciplined problem-solving and continuously improve safety, quality, and manufacturing processes with an emphasis on reducing cost through quality improvements. This individual will also be responsible to maintain and continuously improve the Oshkosh Quality Management System standards.
YOUR IMPACT
Lead the Quality Management System and ISO9001:2015 certification process including internal and external audits.
Lead Corrective and Preventative Actions.
Lead and train the manufacturing team on a structured approach to problem solving utilizing 8D and Six Sigma DMAIC methodology to eliminate waste appropriately.
Lead cross functional teams in complex problem solving and large continuous improvement projects or events.
Support manufacturing with containment, root cause and resolution to part quality issues.
Establish control plans and standardization to prevent process backsliding for consolidation of gains.
Analyze and improve processes to reduce common cause variability and eliminate special cause.
Develop and institutionalize best practice quality tools/processes within manufacturing.
Provide strategic guidance to manufacturing quality.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Engineering or related field
8+ years in related work experience
STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS
ISO 9001:2015 Certified Auditor
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Excellent project management and prioritization skills. Solid business acumen
Results-oriented, strong analytical skills, and demonstrated process improvement success in managing large teams in a continuous improvement culture.
Ability to interact with all levels of the business (senior leaders to working teams); exceptionally good listening skills; able to present complex or new ideas with clarity and simplicity.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills that build productive relationships and influences others, both within the business and across organizations
Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Pay Range:
$102,800.00 - $176,800.00The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.
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.
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What We Do
Oshkosh Corporation is an industrial technology company that builds some of the industry’s toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We serve our everyday heroes – soldiers, firefighters, people working at great height, environmental and refuse workers – through incredible technology. And with a portfolio of leading brands, we can uniquely take innovation from one brand and apply it across our portfolio.
Why Work With Us
We make equipment that moves the world forward. With ~15,000 team members united under our People First culture, a career at Oshkosh is an opportunity to do more than just impact industries -- it's an opportunity to make a difference in the world around you, protecting those who protect us.
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