Quality Engineer Principal

About Oshkosh Defense an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.

JOB SUMMARY:
Lead continuous improvement around 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. Design complex new processes and re-engineer existing processes to product outcomes that meet safety quality and business expectations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• Lead continuous improvement of quality control testing detection and defect prevention.
• Lead resolution of complex quality issues using problem solving methodology and engaging cross functional teams.
• Mentor and train Quality Inspectors and Quality Analysts in process improvement activities.
• Communicate effectively and work inter-functionally with Employee Teams Quality Engineering Global Procurement & Supply Chain (GPSC) Contracts Sales and Manufacturing to resolve complex quality related issues deficiencies and improve processes.
• Subject matter expert in all product platforms in order to be versatile support.
• 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.
• Lead the identification and implementation of lean manufacturing or six-sigma projects.
• Lead teams in applying the six sigma DMAIC methodology to eliminate waste.
• 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.
• Partner to set purchase specifications PPAP and lead receiving inspections quality audits and define quality contractual requirements.
• Contribute to maintenance of ISO/IATF certifications and compliance.
  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Engineering Technology or related field from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) or more years of experience.
  
  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Six-sigma certification & CQE.
• Must interpret technical drawings including characteristics such as views title blocks dimensioning GD&T symbols etc. Interpret specification requirements in relation to product and process characteristics.
• Advanced training/experience in the use of statistical techniques and process improvement methods.
• Must have experience with and be able to exhibit the use of structured problem-solving techniques utilizing computer applications.
• Customer quality audit experience.
  

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Internal Contacts: Contact across departments or divisions with employees involving persuasion of others absent formal authority to conform to a policy interpretation or recommend course of action.
• External Contacts: Frequent external contact to: gather information answer queries or ask assistance.
• Communication Skills: Read write and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos. Read and interpret safety rules operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Write routine reports correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups. Read analyze and interpret business manuals technical procedures and/or government regulations.
• Decision-Making: Regularly makes decisions of responsibility involving evaluation or information. Decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.
• Complexity Judgment and Problem Solving: Typically difficult or complex work. Generally governed by broad instructions and objectives usually involving frequently changing conditions and problems.
• Supervisory/Managerial: General instructing scheduling and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as lead worker. Job functional supervision only.
  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing Walking/Running Sitting Reaching Hearing Talking Visual Typing; Occasional: Driving Fine Dexterity Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs. Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning Communication/Interpretation Math/Mental Computation Reading Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing problem solving grant writing composing reports) Writing.
• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone Frequent Task Changes Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime weekend or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.

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