Quality Manager

About Oshkosh AeroTech, An Oshkosh Company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

R43166 Quality Manager

This role is responsible for utilizing an established Quality Management System (QMS) and the fundamentals of Crosby Quality to identify opportunities to continuously improve our products and processes that ensure our customers’ success. The scope of this position includes product quality, supplier quality, and ISO 9001:2015 QMS.

YOUR IMPACT

• Manage and improve an established quality management system.
• Serve as the management representative to outside certification bodies
• Management representative for the effective management and deployment of the QMS
• Schedule and execute necessary internal audit program
• Serve as administrator of the QMS SharePoint site and manage the compliance of all associated documents and processes
• Manage and improve all aspects of a supplier quality program.
• Collaborate with members of the Global Procurement Supply Chain (GPSC) to assist and ensure pre-production approval of purchased parts and components
• Assist, as needed, members of GPSC in the improvement of suppliers’ quality performance
• Assist, as needed, members of GPSC in the performance of on-site audits and/or meetings at supplier facilities
• Collaborate with members of GPSC for the expeditious dispositioning and closure of MRR’s
• Receive and manage Supplier Rework Cost Recovery (SRCR) to appropriate supplier and eventual submission for debit to Accounting
• Oversee the application of product testing in all phases of manufacturing.
• Oversee of the effective application of product testing throughout the manufacturing process
• Serve as the primary point of contact to customers or other departments for all quality issues related to the manufacturing of the vehicle
• Insist and communicate the quality objective of Zero Defects
• Establish annual goals for each areas Quality metric
• Training and career development of direct reports.
• Lean Manufacturing champion.
• Actively support all safety measures and requirements.
• Participate daily in the Gemba/SQDC process.
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion
  
  
  

Miniumum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering with an emphasis on lean manufacturing and Quality Management Systems.
• 10 years of quality management experience
• Obtain a passport and travel internationally
• Ability to work productively and cohesively in a diverse and multicultural environment
  
  
  

Standout Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• ASQ certification: CQE, CRE, CSQP
• Lean Manufacturing
• 6-Sigma
• ASQ certification: CQE, CRE, or CSQP preferred
• AWS trained and/or certified is desired
• ISO 9001:2015
  
  
  

Pay Range

$102,800.00 - $176,800.00

The 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 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.

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