Job Description

About Oshkosh Delivery, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Delivery is dedicated to redefining the future of last-mile and commercial delivery. Built on Oshkosh Corporation’s legacy of engineering excellence and innovation, we design and manufacture advanced delivery vehicles that are durable, efficient, and sustainable. With a focus on reliability, driver experience, and cutting-edge technology, Oshkosh Delivery empowers fleets and businesses to move goods smarter, safer, and with confidence, today and for the road ahead.

The Area Materials Manager will lead materials team members in a larger or complex area of materials to ensure efficient and timely delivery of materials and services. This role is a key player to assist in supporting Pierce Manufacturing operations. This position is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing inventory control and material flow processes and systems across the plant. Provides leadership toward resolving materials management and inventory control issues and leads resolution activities where needed. This role will develop high performance work teams with ongoing coaching and direction, both formal and informal, enabling a People First Culture.

YOUR IMPACT

• Lead larger or more complex areas/processes within the materials team in the assigned facility, taking ownership of safety, productivity, efficiency, and accuracy of transactions and inventory.
• Lead production team members in a union and/or non-union environment on the materials process and provide daily support in troubleshooting issues that arise.
• Provide performance feedback and appraisals to team members to guide their development
• Communicate and execute short and long-term materials strategies; drive for results focused on meeting materials goals and ensure budgeted labor is within plan.
• Educate and enforce quality, safety and 5S standards and processes, and recommend changes as opportunities arise
• Assist in the development and management of the flow of materials internally, between plants, and offsite warehousing.
• Drive cost control programs to continually improve and produce profitable performance for the business.
• Monitor departmental capacity to ensure proper resources are in place to meet materials requirements
• Train employees on materials processes, including but not limited to inventory issues, credits, rejects, receipts, and transfers.
• Work cross functionally with Purchasing, Operations, Finance, Safety, and Quality to optimize processes and performance across disciplines.
• Review daily shortages due to inventory errors, determine causes and corrective actions.
• Develop use of technology in systems and processes.
• Other materials-related projects and assignments as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 3 years’ related experience

SUPPLEMENTAL

OSHKOSH LEADERSHIP TRAITS

• Inspires Vision and Purpose: Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
• Fosters Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticy.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact,
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: High volume and variable work demands and deadlines impose strain on routine basis or considerable stress intermittently; OR regular direct contacts with distressed individuals within the immediate work environment; and/or exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.

Pay Range:

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 corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

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.