{"id":2144979,"url":"https://alion.io/job/oshkoshcorp-senior-manager-global-manufacturing-process-improvement","title":"Senior Manager – Global Manufacturing Process Improvement","company":{"id":1840676,"name":"Oshkosh Corporation","domain":"oshkoshcorp.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/oshkoshcorp","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":81,"open_postings":58,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.948,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":15,"computed_at":"2026-10-27T05:46:45Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Frederick, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":118700,"max":211300,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":211300},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Power BI","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-28T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-28","last_verified_at":"2026-10-27T12:50:55Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":29,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":29},"description":"About JLG, an Oshkosh company\nJLG 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.\nReporting to the Sr. Director - Global Quality, the Senior Manager - Global Manufacturing Process Improvement builds the systems that improve how JLG factories build product, and deploys them across our global manufacturing footprint. This is an enterprise role: you will design the improvement methodology, prove it at the sites, and then standardize and scale it worldwide.\nThe role owns the improvement approach for First Pass Yield (FPY) and Defects Per Unit (DPU) and leads the shift from catching defects to preventing them.\nYou will work on the floor with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Quality to find where processes lose capability and stability, lead the teams that fix them, and turn what works into a repeatable global standard. You will bring the same discipline into new product and manufacturing launches, designing problems out early so that every machine we ship leaves the line defect free.\nThis is a leadership role for someone who has run improvement projects themselves and can now set the direction, build the system, coach the teams, and hold the results.\nYOUR IMPACT\nDesign, build, and deploy global manufacturing process improvement systems, standards, and playbooks - then drive consistent adoption across sites, regions, and business units.\nOwn the enterprise improvement approach for First Pass Yield and Defects Per Unit - set targets, prioritize the work by business impact, and drive it to closure with site teams.\nLead the deployment of a zero-defect, prevention-first approach across manufacturing, translating it into practical methods, standards, and site-level execution plans.\nPartner with global Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to identify and eliminate sources of process variation.\nServe as the senior escalation point for complex manufacturing and process issues, leading containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and sustainable resolution.\nUse customer, warranty, and field quality data to target the improvement agenda, turning recurring themes into upstream process fixes that prevent recurrence.\nLead and coach manufacturing teams globally on structured problem solving using 8D, A3, DMAIC, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.\nApply engineering, statistical, and data analysis methods to identify root causes, reduce defects, and improve manufacturing performance.\nLead process and quality integration into new product development and manufacturing launches, ensuring process risks are identified and addressed early.\nLead APQP activities for manufacturing launches and ensure PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Reaction Plans are built into launch execution rather than added afterward.\nProvide hands-on coaching and training on structured problem solving, process capability, PFMEA, and Control Plans.\nEstablish the metrics, cadence, and governance that make improvement visible and sustained across the global network.\nProvide strategic guidance to Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality leadership on where to invest improvement effort for the greatest return.\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.\nEight (8) or more years of related work experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, continuous improvement, industrial engineering, or quality within a manufacturing environment.\nDemonstrated experience leading improvement projects from problem definition through validated, sustained results.\nExperience leading, coaching, or influencing cross-functional teams.· Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support site deployment.\nSTANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS\nStrong background in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, or a related engineering discipline in a discrete manufacturing environment.\nExperience building an improvement or operating system and deploying it across multiple sites, ideally in a multi-national manufacturing organization.\nTrack record of improving First Pass Yield, defects per unit, throughput, scrap, or rework through process optimization and variation reduction.\nExperience with zero defect, defect prevention, or built-in-quality strategies and the methods that support them (error proofing, process controls, layered audits, escape analysis).\nHands-on experience analyzing manufacturing processes, identifying root causes, and implementing improvements that hold over time.\nExperience applying structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, A3, DMAIC, or Six Sigma to complex manufacturing issues.\nExperience connecting customer, warranty, or field quality data back to manufacturing process root causes.\nExperience supporting new product introductions, manufacturing launches, process development, or industrialization activities.\nWorking knowledge of manufacturing quality tools including PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, process capability, and APQP.\nExperience with complex manufacturing processes such as assembly, fabrication, welding, machining, automation, or paint operations.\nProficiency with data analysis tools (Minitab, JMP, Excel, Power BI, or similar).\nLean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred; Master Black Belt a plus.\nStrong project management, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels, functions, and regions of the organization.\nWORKING CONDITIONS\nThe following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.\nThis role combines office-based administrative duties with physical activity in field or production environments.\nIn the office setting, tasks may require extended computer use, sitting, and attending meetings.\nField or floor work may involve walking across various terrains or shop floors, standing, moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds), climbing stairs, and exposure to varying temperatures or noise levels.\nMust be able to shift focus between detailed cognitive work and occasional physical tasks as needed.\nReasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities to support performance across both office and field responsibilities.\nWhat We're Looking For\nWe care more about your track record of solving manufacturing problems than the title on your last badge. Candidates from manufacturing engineering, process engineering, quality engineering, and continuous improvement leadership backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.\nPay Range:\n$118,700.00 - $211,300.00The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.\nOshkosh 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 .\nOshkosh 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.\nOshkosh 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.\nCertain 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. 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