Quality Assurance Manager

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KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award.

Who We Are

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.

This project will provide the Customer with a consolidated Support Services Center as the focal point to receive plan program allocate resources schedule document reserve/Issue and communicate requirements for Work Orders.

Who You Are

KBR is in search of a skilled Quality Assurance (QA) Manager to establish the Quality Assurance program. You will ensure the reliability integrity and maintainability of the overall program that the program requirements of the Contract are met and that quality workmanship and materials are provided. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills analytical acumen an eye for detail and a proven ability to make decisions and adhere to strict deadlines.

This is a 24x7 operation which requires provision of on-call support. Your role transcends conventional limits placing a premium on the solid availability of essential systems. Its imperative that these systems remain operational without interruption. Your vigilant oversight and proactive maintenance strategies are the cornerstones of our commitment to delivering stellar customer service.

This role will be located in Alice Springs Australia at a 4400-acre facility with approximately 687000 square feet of mission and support space. The QA Manager will be expected to travel between our facilities in Alice Springs and the local area. This position is expected to be onsite 100%.

What Youll Do

In the role of Quality Assurance (QA) Manager your duties will include:

• Prepare and deliver the Quality Assurance Plan to set guidance expectations and direction for all SOW Service areas

• Provide specialized technical expertise to support the QA program

• Conduct inspections and testing utilizing advanced techniques to ensure compliance with requirements

• Generate detailed inspection reports outlining work area conditions and recommend corrective actions

• Apply knowledge of quality systems and tools to validate and verify contractually required standards

• Implement principles of performance evaluation and prediction methods to enhance product safety reliability and maintainability

• Align the quality management function with the performance needs of product lines

• Manage a related discipline or sub-group within the function ensuring the team achieves functional objectives

• Provide leadership and direction to team members fostering a culture of quality excellence

• Participate in the development of functional strategy contributing to global processes and procedures

• Follow the Quality Control Plan Quality Management System and Flow processes

• Gather and analyze customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions

• Develop quality inspection checklists for processes based on the SOW latest Technical Data Package (TDP) and Subcontractor Statement of Work (SUB SOW) requirements

• Analyze quality data to identify opportunities for process improvement

• Validate and verify contractually required standards for project execution using knowledge of quality systems and tools

• Prepare Nonconformities reports and perform follow-up audits on Corrective actions

• Create Audit schedules for all active sites/services as per the latest TDP and track and report the progress

• Validate and verify contractually required standards for project execution using knowledge of quality systems and tools

• Act as primary liaison between KBR and customer Quality Representatives at the Project level.

• Communicating effectively with diverse teams responding to questions and solving a range of operational issues

Requirements

• Must possess an active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance with an adjudicated CI polygraph or Host Nation TS/PV clearance

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting programs/projects of similar scope size and complexity

• Knowledge of process improvement models

• Proficient knowledge and experience in the use of project management concepts to manage items including but not limited to project schedule scope cost risk and deliverables and related metrics

• Industry recognized Quality Assurance certification or equivalent

• Experience providing high-quality customer service

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people sustainability 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together we are more innovative more resilient and safer.

We Deliver Together.

BENEFITS

KBR offers a best-in-class total compensation and benefits package includinga401k plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We also support career advancement through professional training and development. Learn more about our benefits.

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Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

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.