Job description
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.
ABOUT US:
Founded in 1917, Oshkosh Corporation is a Fortune 500, multi-billion-dollar company employing over 14,000 people worldwide. Oshkosh Corporation leads the way in manufacturing and marketing the world's toughest specialty trucks, truck bodies, and access equipment and is proud to work shoulder-to-shoulder with the people who use them. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, Oshkosh® Airport Products, London™ and Pratt Miller. We are proud to have been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies (2016-2021) and World’s Best Employer of 2020 by Forbes, and a Military Friendly Employer (Victory Media, 2017-2021).
At Oshkosh Defense, we stand behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. Oshkosh Defense is proud to be developing the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle for the United States Postal Service (USPS). We are dedicated to meeting or exceeding our customers' ever-changing delivery vehicle needs with next generation technologies and advanced systems. Oshkosh operates with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.
We’re on a mission to find strong, caring, and passionate team members to join our Oshkosh family. Connect with the team that has made a difference in people’s lives for the last 100 years and will continue to for decades to come. Become a part of our environment where people are empowered, involved, developed, and connected; to support our mission critical customers and communities where we live and work. Let’s build something meaningful together!
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are looking for a motivated and creative candidate to lead our Operations Engineering team. As the Operations Engineering Manager, you will lead the development and execution of our manufacturing processes, along with the facilities capital investments. The Operations Engineering manager will have responsibilities for leading a team of process engineers and work collaboratively with our product design team, as we bring our new vehicle to market.
- Research and formulate plans to accomplish major projects, including manpower estimates, cost estimates, and work measuring devices such as milestones or critical path charts.
- Monitor progress of major projects and make recommendations when needed including acquisition of capital equipment
- Develop proposals for production processes
- Support cost estimate activities for both new and existing products using actuals, MOST, and simulation tools
- Research and make recommendations on make or buy products
- Research and make recommendations for the acquisition of tooling, equipment, and fixtures
- Understand current safety and OSHA requirements pertaining to assembly operations and incorporate ergonomics into safety, productivity, and performance
- Establish manpower requirements, line and sub-assembly balancing data, and expectancy time performances
- Lead plant layout and work station design
- Plan, schedule, and prioritize work to meet established deadlines
- Manage and direct a team, including but not limited to manufacturing, process, and/or industrial engineers, focused on facility and process design
- Develop, implement, and achieve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency standards ensuring continuously improving operations
- Provide status reporting on safety, budget, staffing, volume, and performance measurements to ensure effective communication and analysis
- Play an active role in long range financial forecasting, specifically around planning the resource needs of the platform team
- Always promote a healthy and high morale work environment
- Engage, motivate, and inspire others through trust, creditability, and collaboration
ABOUT YOU:
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
- 7-10 years of Operations Engineering or related field
- 3-5 years minimum leading a Team of direct reports
- Heavy industrial or automotive industry experience
- Demonstrated proficiency in line balancing and capacity/resource planning in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated proficiency in value-stream mapping, problem solving, and process improvement
- Demonstrated experience leading medium and large-scale operations based on lean principles
- Demonstrated proficiency in lean based process design and standard visual work instruction development
- Green Belt and/or Black Belt certification from accredited establishment (preferred)
- Knowledge deploying and using 3D simulation software such as FlexSim, Simul8, etc. (preferred)
- Skilled in use of a Shop Floor Management System or MES, such as ProPlanner, Siemens, etc. (preferred)
- OSK100
Oshkosh 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: 920-502-3009 or corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.
Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.
Oshkosh 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.
Certain 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. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
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