Hybrid- Operations Segment Supervisor - Quality Engineering and Inspection

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Program Summary

KBR Government Solutions 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.

Job Summary

In this position you will be responsible for the management integration and coordination of work groups and/or units engaged in Quality Engineering and Inspection activities at customer/supplier locations. You will be assigned tasks by a Honeywell Quality leader and interface daily with site leaders and peers. You will be required to work directly with the customer and KBR to meet quality standards and schedule expectations.

This position will allow you to work from home with the expectation that you visit customer sites weekly.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management integration and coordination of work groups and/or units engaged in Quality Engineering and Inspection activities at customer/supplier locations.
• Assists in establishing unit objectives work plans schedules and ensures resources are available for completion of Quality Engineering and Inspection activities at customer/supplier locations.
• Supports administrative activities (i.e. developing budgets cost/benefits analysis).
• Supervise activities of subordinates ensures a productive work environment and department objectives are completed in accordance with quality standards time and budget constraints.
• Advise staff on operational projects and tasks.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of changes in work procedures in assigned areas.
• Support hiring of candidates for employment.
• Provide performance evaluations recommend promotions interpret and apply organization policies and monitor and resolve employee situations.
• Develop and train subordinate.
• Enhance communications by facilitating team meetings.
• Provide direction to staff and assist with the implementation of department and company initiatives.
• Participate in the development of plans for operational improvements.
• Assist in decisions that may have a major impact on the overall success of the day-to-day operations.
• Supports frequent customer interaction on operational issues.
• Apply application of theories principles and concepts to Quality Engineering and Inspection activities.
• Participate as team member of larger business development opportunities.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering materials supply chain management business or technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of experience in manufacturing/assembly operations quality engineering (design or manufacturing) and materials/procurement; preferably in aerospace electronics; these areas may be replaced by related military experience.
• Handson experience with quality assurance processes including but not limited to AS9100 requirements inspection of hardware and paperwork to aerospace standards AS9102 compliant First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) product and process audits FAA audits direct ship audits and special process audits.
• Experience using AS9102 FAI generating and recording software such as Discus and Net-Inspect
• Excellent organizational and project management skills and ability to work on multiple projects in parallel.
• Demonstrated self-starter & the ability to perform with minimal supervision.
• Experience in leading teams focused on problem solving and improvements.
• Good communication skills both written and oral with the ability to provide a clear vision of the strategy and processes for key stakeholders.
• High level of analytical ability to identify and evaluate appropriate courses of action for definition and resolution of complex problems.
• Ability to assess and analyze risk on a day-to-day basis.
• Exhibit use of standard theories principles concepts and techniques in Quality Assurance Engineering and Inspection disciplines.
• Leadership skills ability to counsel coach develop and motivate staff of professionals.
• Team building and facilitation skills.
• Solid customer service communication/presentation skills.
• U.S. Citizenship Status required due to client requirement.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 years experience in a supervisor and/or Leadership role preferred
• Knowledge of advanced aspects of technical specialties in Quality Engineering and Product Inspection.
• Proven track record of working closely with suppliers.

• Certified Green Belt or equivalent.
• Formal training in RCCA Process Mapping FMEAs Control Plans and APQP/PPAP.
• Experience using Six Sigma Plus tools.

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.

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At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.