NSA Bahrain Quality Manager

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Program Summary

KBRs Exploration & Logistics division delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land air sea space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense intelligence community NASA and other federal agencies. KBRs areas of expertise include engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity.

KBR provides Contingency Base Operations Stabilization and Infrastructure support services under Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain UAE Oman and related task orders.

Job Summary

KBR is seeking a Quality Manager who will lead and manage the organizations quality assurance function to ensure products services and processes meet established standards client requirements and regulatory guidelines. The role is responsible for developing implementing and continuously improving quality management systems (QMS) to drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction. The Quality Manager will oversee quality planning inspection testing and auditing activities to verify compliance with contractual technical and regulatory requirements. They will establish quality policies procedures and performance metrics ensuring alignment with industry standards such as ISO 9001 and company objectives. The manager will additionally provide leadership direction and mentorship to quality teams ensuring effective execution of quality processes and continuous professional development.

**This will be an onsite position with fulltime deployment to NSA Bahrain in Manama Bahrain.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS).

• Analyze quality data and performance indicators to identify trends risks and opportunities for improvement.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action initiatives to address non-conformances and enhance product reliability and process efficiency.

• Ensure successful completion of internal and external audits and promotes a culture of continuous improvement safety and compliance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teamsincluding engineering operations procurement and HSEto embed quality throughout the project lifecycle.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients auditors and regulatory bodies on quality-related matters.

• Analyze quality metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA).

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Manage and mentor quality assurance personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Quality Management or a related field.

• Typically 8-12 years of relevant experience in quality assurance / quality management.

• Strong knowledge of quality standards (e.g. ISO 9001) and auditing practices.

• Experience with quality tools (e.g. RCA Six Sigma statistical analysis).

• Excellent leadership communication and problem solving skills.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.