Sr. Quality Manager - Design Assurance

About JLG, an Oshkosh companyJLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry.

We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

Reporting to the Sr. Director – Global Quality. This individual will lead the integration of reliability & robustness in New Product Development as well as drive warranty reduction task force using structured approach problem solving. This individual will also be responsible on continuously improving the Oshkosh Quality Management System standards, procedures and processes and be the point person for all Quality integration in Product Development.

YOUR IMPACT Ensure the integration of quality, reliability, and robustness into product design and development through disciplined application of APQP, DFMEA, and Design for Six Sigma methodologies.

Partner with engineering to proactively identify and mitigate design risks, ensuring product performance meets customer and regulatory expectations.

Serve as the highest level of escalation within the assigned quality workstream, providing decisive leadership to resolve complex, high-impact issues and ensure timely containment and sustainable resolution.

Lead the APQP process in the manufacturing launch activities

Ensure all quality manufacturing quality activities PFMEA, Control Plans and Reaction plans are institutionalized and are being fully integrated as part of the manufacturing launch activities.

Provide hands on coaching and training on PFMEA, Control Plans & manufacturing APQPCreate training plan and implementation of hands-on training for the manufacturing team

Lead and train the manufacturing team on a structured approach to problem solving utilizing 8D and Six Sigma disciplines

Develop and institutionalize best practice quality tools within manufacturing.

Provide strategic guidance to manufacturing quality MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in operations management, Engineering or related field8+ years in related work experience STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS Master’s Degree in Reliability Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Excellent project management and prioritization skills. Solid business acumen

Demonstrated hands on Design for Reliability, Design for Robustness or Design For Six Sigma experience

Demonstrated experience in deploying quality breakthrough in New Product Development Process Results-oriented, strong analytical skills, and demonstrated process improvement success in managing large teams in a continuous improvement culture.

Ability to interact with all levels of the business (senior leaders to working teams); exceptionally good listening skills; able to present complex or new ideas with clarity and simplicity

Strong interpersonal and communication skills that build productive relationships and influences others, both within the business and across organizations

Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities WORKING CONDITIONS The following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.

This role combines office-based administrative duties with physical activity in field or production  the office setting, tasks may require extended computer use, sitting, and attending…