Onsite Senior Manager – Supplier Quality Program, Automotive

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About the role

  • Senior Manager overseeing supplier quality development and performance for Oshkosh's Next Generation Delivery Vehicle Program. Collaborating with suppliers to ensure quality and readiness across a global supply base.

Responsibilities

  • Lead supplier quality development, performance management, and readiness for the NGDV supply base.
  • Establish and drive supplier quality expectations aligned with NGDV Program requirements and company standards.
  • Serve as the primary supplier quality escalation point for critical issues impacting production, delivery, or compliance.
  • Own and monitor critical supplier quality KPIs, including but not limited to PPM, PPAP, audit results, and corrective action effectiveness.
  • Analyze trends and proactively identify risks within the supply base that could impact production or quality.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve supplier performance and reduce defects.
  • Partner with suppliers to ensure readiness to support increasing production volumes and on-time delivery commitments.
  • Lead supplier assessments, readiness reviews, and launch support activities during program ramp-up phases.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier-related quality and delivery risks.
  • Lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation for supplier quality issues.
  • Communicate supplier quality performance and risks to program and senior leadership.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, or a related field.
  • Eight (8) or more years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or related roles, with leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated experience managing supplier quality across a large, geographically dispersed supply base.
  • Strong working knowledge of PPAP, APQP, PPM, corrective action methodologies, and quality management systems.
  • Proven ability to lead in fast-paced, high-risk program environments with ramping production.
  • Experience supporting new product launches or large-scale automotive programs.
  • Six Sigma, ASQ, or similar quality certifications.
  • Ability to travel 50-75%.

Benefits

  • Competitive total rewards package
  • People-first culture
  • Opportunities to support team member growth and success

Job title

Senior Manager – Supplier Quality Program, Automotive

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$103,300 - $177,700 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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