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About McNeilus, an Oshkosh Company

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

The Quality Engineer 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. The Quality Engineer will design new processes and re-engineer existing processes to product outcomes that meet safety, quality and business expectations.

YOUR IMPACT:

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

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

• Coordinate the resolution of quality issues. Respond to all platform quality process nonconformance issues in an expedient manner. Analyze and lead implementation of effective solutions.

• Construct quality data tracking, analysis, reporting, root cause investigation, corrective/preventative action & effectiveness verification, and develop quality standard operating procedures.

• Subject matter expert in multiple 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), Contracts, Sales 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 strategic deployment business targets.

  • Perform process capability studies internally and externally.

  • Design and improve process inputs to gain desired outcome.

  • Improve processes to reduce common cause variability and eliminate special cause.

  • Establish control plans to prevent process backsliding for consolidation of gains.

  • Analyze process constraints and develop standards to overcome constraints.

  • Investigate/analyze and benchmark industry practices for process validation assessments.

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

• Support supplier quality processes and interface with GPSC. Partner to set purchase specifications, PPAP, and manage receiving inspections quality audits and define quality contractual requirements.

• Contribute to maintenance of ISO/IATF certifications and compliance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

• OR Associate's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience

• OR 9 years of related work experience without a degree.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient or strong working knowledge with some experience in data analytics, data structure development and management

• Interpret basic technical drawings including characteristics such as views, title blocks, dimensioning, GD&T symbols, etc. Interpret specification requirements in relation to product and process characteristics

• Must have experience with and be able to exhibit the use of structured problem-solving techniques utilizing computer applications

• Six sigma certification & CQE

WORKING CONDITIONS:

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 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.