At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Supply Chain Performance Engineer will support the supply chain organization and the supply base with the planning and execution of processes designed to improve overall supplier performance (quality, delivery, and cost). This role will interface with individual buyers and category managers, departments and/or segments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
- Drive the maintenance and implementation of standard work procedures and business processes.
- Identity standard work and process improvement needs.
- Validate supplier capabilities, capacity and quality systems.
- Address short term performance issues through 8D/SCAR and rapid continuous improvement.
- Apply tools from lean principle methodology to drive continuous improvement efforts related to business processes.
- Lead supplier continuous improvement events (CIEs).
- Participate on councils to share project results, present ideas, and solicit feedback to help support individual or team project assignments.
- Lead/participate in launch readiness programs.
- Monitor supplier quality and delivery performance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree within Engineering or Engineering Technology; with three (3) or more years of experience within in Supply Chain or a related field.
- Ability to travel up to 50%.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Relevant industry related certifications.
- Supply chain experience within the manufacturing industry.
- Ability to effectively communicate.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional follow through and attention to detail.
- Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing.
- Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
- Three (3) or more years of experience in Supply Chain or a related field
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Relevant industry-related certifications
- Supply chain experience within the manufacturing industry
- Effective communication skills
- Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Experience and proficiency with web-based software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint
Oshkosh Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Oshkosh Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Oshkosh Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as broad, including medical, dental, and vision options alongside disability and life insurance. Voluntary add-ons such as accident/critical illness coverage, pet insurance, and an employee assistance program further expand coverage breadth.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer matching and an employee stock purchase plan, alongside performance bonuses. Profit sharing and legacy pension arrangements are also referenced, suggesting multiple pathways for long-term financial support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports include flexible work schedules, some remote work options, fitness stipends, and wellness programs. Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support add value that complements cash compensation.
Oshkosh Corporation Insights
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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