Mgr Sr Supplier Quality Program (Automotive)

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Oshkosh Delivery is dedicated to redefining the future of last-mile and commercial delivery. Built on Oshkosh Corporations legacy of engineering excellence and innovation we design and manufacture advanced delivery vehicles that are durable efficient and sustainable. With a focus on reliability driver experience and cutting-edge technology Oshkosh Delivery empowers fleets and businesses to move goods smarter safer and with confidence today and for the road ahead.

Summary
The Senior Manager Supplier Quality Program is responsible for leading supplier quality development performance and readiness across the entire supply base supporting the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) Program. This role oversees approximately 100 supplier sites across the United States Mexico and other global regions. The position ensures consistent delivery of quality parts to our assembly plant while supporting the NGDV Programs production volume. The position drives supplier quality performance through robust KPI management (including PPM and PPAP) proactive risk mitigation and close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. It supports supplier readiness and quality performance that poses financial and operational risk to the program including production shortfalls rework increased warranty exposure and recall risk.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Quality Leadership

• 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.

Performance & KPI Management

• 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.

Supplier Readiness & Program Ramp-Up

• 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.
• Ensure suppliers have effective quality systems capacity and controls in place to support sustained production.

Risk Management & Issue Resolution

• Identify assess and mitigate supplier-related quality and delivery risks.
• Lead containment root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for supplier quality issues.
• Minimize financial and operational impacts related to poor quality including rework scrap warranty and recall exposure.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Supply Chain Engineering Manufacturing Program Management and Quality teams to align supplier quality strategy with program objectives.
• Support decision-making related to supplier selection development and escalation.
• Communicate supplier quality performance and risks to program and senior leadership.

Team & Process Leadership

• Lead mentor and develop supplier quality resources as applicable.
• Standardize and improve supplier quality processes tools and reporting.
• Drive a culture of accountability prevention and continuous improvement within the supply base.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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%

Pay Range:

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