Director of Explosives Manufacturing (Contingency)

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Program Summary

KBRs Chemical Plant & Munitions program supports critical national defense and government missions through the execution of complex manufacturing construction and commissioning efforts into manufacturing operations. The program operates in highly regulated environments and requires close coordination between customers suppliers and internal teams to deliver safe compliant and highquality outcomes across the program lifecycle.

Job Summary

KBR is seeking a Director of Explosives Manufacturing to oversee the energetics plant scale up and lead the execution of large complex defense programs supporting chemical plant and munitions manufacturing operations specifically in production of HMX RDX and other new & novel energetics. This role is accountable for program performance across scope production schedule cost risk and customer satisfaction. The Program Manager provides daytoday leadership to integrated program teams interfaces directly with customers and stakeholders and ensures program objectives are met in alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements. This position offers the opportunity to manage highvisibility programs with significant operational and financial impact.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the planning execution and delivery of complex programs from initiation through completion
• Manage program scope schedule budget and risk to ensure contractual and financial objectives are achieved
• Serve as the primary point of contact for programrelated communications with customers and key stakeholders
• Develop and maintain detailed program plans milestones and performance metrics
• Coordinate with R&D team to ensure proper business case for new product development efforts.
• Along with Operations develop detailed metrics and shop floor goals that will meet IBP/QBR forecasts.
• Lead and mentor crossfunctional teams across engineering operations finance and supply chain functions
• Responsible for RBA process for existing products firm follow-on etc.
• Ensure proposed work fits in available production schedule.
• Support development of BOE along with Operations and Price Estimating.
• Oversee program financial performance including budgeting forecasting and cost control
• Identify assess and mitigate program risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements
• Prepare and deliver program status reports and executivelevel briefings to internal and external stakeholders
• Support proposal development capture activities and longrange program growth strategies
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience managing energetic explosives manufacturing facilities/plants (Construction and/or Production Operations)
• Experience managing rolling 12-18 month production schedule available for Pricing new business internal financial forecasts headcount forecasts etc.
• RBA process for existing products firm follow-on
• Experience managing large complex programs within the defense or government contracting environment
• Demonstrated experience managing program budgets schedules and risk
• Knowledge of defense industry regulations including ITAR DFARS and FAR
• Experience in Cost Account Management (CAM) or Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Experience in Manufacturing with an understanding of Production processes Quality Control and Lean Manufacturing
• Experience leading crossfunctional matrixed teams
• HMX and/or RDX Production Operations Experience
• Authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Business Engineering or a related field
• PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Experience scaling up New Molecule Energetics
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
• Experience supporting capture proposal development or program growth initiatives
• Strong executivelevel communication and presentation experience

Travel may be required to support manufacturing sites suppliers and customers.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits including a 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending accounts disability coverage paid time off flexible work schedules and professional training and development opportunities.

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