Sr. Quality Manager - Process Assurance
Oshkosh Corporation · Hagerstown, MD
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management quality role at Oshkosh Corporation (automotive) in Hagerstown, MD. 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.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Root cause, FMEA, APQP
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Maryland: typical posted base $99k–$147k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 11 quality engineer openings in Maryland, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 10 other live quality postings in Maryland.
- Experience asked
- Typical (8+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 55%
- ✓ FMEA 55%
- ✓ Root cause 55%
- ✓ New product launch 45%
- Team leadership 36%
- ISO 9001 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Oshkosh Corporation in Hagerstown
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Full description from Oshkosh CorporationAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in operations management, Engineering or related field
- ✓8+ years in related work experience
Qualifications
- ✓Master’s Degree in Reliability Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline
- ✓Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Preferred Certified Lean Six Sigma Master 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
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.
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 th
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About JLG, an Oshkosh company
JLG 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
- •Drive process capability, stability, and control through the deployment of robust manufacturing quality systems, including PFMEA, control plans, and continuous improvement methodologies, with a focus on risk reduction and improving First Pass Yield (FPY).
- •Identify and eliminate process variation to reduce risk, improve First Pass Yield (FPY), decrease defects, and enhance overall manufacturing performance and operational efficiency.
- •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 APQP
- •Create 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
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 environments.
- •In the office setting, tasks may require extended computer use, sitting, and attending meetings.
- •Field 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.
- •Must be able to shift focus between detailed cognitive work and occasional physical tasks as needed.
- •Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities to support performance across both office and field responsibilities.
Pay Range
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The 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