- Location
- IT-Verona-Via Fontana, Italy
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.
Position Summary
The Supply Chain Performance Engineer is responsible for ensuring supplier quality and performance through robust management of PPAP processes, Supplier Change Requests (SCR), and data-driven performance monitoring.
This role operates within an Aerial Work Platforms environment and is heavily focused on supplier industrialization, compliance, and change control, ensuring alignment with JLG/Hinowa , regulatory, and customer requirements.
In addition, the position drives supplier performance improvement through KPI analytics and supports New Product Development (NPD) activities to ensure successful supplier readiness and launch execution. The role interfaces closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams across Europe.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the review, validation, and approval of PPAP submissions (Level 2 and equivalent) across multiple programs
- Ensure compliance with engineering, regulatory, and customer requirements
- Validate dimensional reports, control plans, PFMEA, material certifications, test results, and MSA studies
- Prepare and approve Part Submission Warrants (PSW) and associated documentation
- Own and manage Supplier Change Requests (SCRs) end-to-end, including risk assessment, validation, and approval workflows
- Maintain accurate documentation, revision control, and audit readiness
- Coordinate closely with suppliers to resolve gaps and drive timely corrective actions
- Monitor and analyze supplier KPIs such as PPM, OTD, NCRs, and responsiveness
- Develop and maintain supplier performance dashboards and reporting tools
- Identify performance trends, systemic issues, and improvement opportunities through data analysis
- Lead supplier performance reviews and drive accountability for results
- Initiate and manage SCARs and 8D processes for performance issues
- Define and execute supplier improvement plans based on KPI performance
- Support standardization of performance metrics and reporting across the region
- Own SQ deliverables for NPD projects at Hinowa plant level
- Lead or participate in APQP and supplier readiness activities
- Ensure suppliers meet quality, timing, and industrialization requirements for new launches
- Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier-related risks during development phases
- Support design and process changes impacting suppliers
- Supplier Industrialization & Continuous Improvement
- Validate supplier capabilities, capacity, and quality systems
- Support supplier readiness for serial production and ramp-up phases
- Apply Lean and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance supplier performance
- Lead or support Supplier Continuous Improvement Events (CIEs)
- Drive implementation and adherence to standard work and SQ processes
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Supply Chain Engineering
- Strong expertise in PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and change management processes
- Proven experience managing supplier quality in an OEM or automotive-like environment
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications
- Experience with supplier performance metrics and data analysis (PPM, OTD, etc.)
- Ability to travel up to 25%
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in automotive, heavy equipment, or industrial OEM environments
- Certification in Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) or Quality Core Tools
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 standards
- Experience with QMS systems, supplier portals, and PPAP platforms
- Strong data analysis capabilities (Excel, Power BI, or similar tools)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience in automotive, heavy equipment, or industrial OEM environments
- Certification in Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) or Quality Core Tools
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 standards
- Experience with QMS systems, supplier portals, and PPAP platforms
- Strong data analysis capabilities (Excel, Power BI, or similar tools)
Work Environment
Primarily office-based with regular interaction with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers. Occasional travel may be required.
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 [email protected].
Oshkosh 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.
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.
