Title:Sr. Specialist, Quality Assurance
KBR islooking for a Sr. Specialist, Quality Assurance or Lead Specialist, Quality Assurance to support the project 's quality management program and assure implementation of the program, to meet the requirements of the project contract. This role will report to the Director of Quality Assurance.
Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:- Overall development, implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management function within KBR Projects
- Provide overall project-wide oversight on quality and requirements compliance matters on both QA/QC functions
- Work closely with the managers on quality matters and recommend actions to correct non-conformances preventive measures to reduce recurrence of non-conformances, and continuous process improvement actions
- Ensures specific work instructions are developed, implemented, controlled, and analyzed for continuous improvement
- Report on performance against both internal and client quality through QA/QC inspection results
- Promote awareness of contractual requirements throughout the project
- Establish metrics to identify trends for inspections, non-conformances root causes and corrective/preventive actions at minimum
- Serve as liaison with external parties on matters related to quality, process variation, rigorous process discipline, prevention activities and process improvements, including coordination of corrective actions
- Review the Quality Management Plan, as required, to assess its effectiveness and accuracy and recommend changes or improvements; examine optimum efficiency and evaluate compliance with KBR Project's contractual requirements
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:- Bachelor's degree in civil, industrial, electrical, or mechanical engineering or other related engineering and scientific fields, based on a four-year course of study from a U.S. or U.K. accredited college or university or equivalent institution
- 5 + years of experience as a Project Quality Manager for FEED, Detail Engineering, projects.
- Proven ability as a self-motivated and versatile manager with strong leadership characteristics and strong communication skills
- Must be able to organize, prioritize and follow-through to complete multiple tasks, under strict deadlines and changing priorities
- Highly proficient administrative, organizational, and computer skills to include Microsoft Office suite: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
Certifications or Trainings:- Professional certification as Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) is highly desired
- Lead Auditor Certification in ISO 9001:2008/2015
Placement within the position's career framework will be determined based on an evaluation of the selected candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job-related factors consistent with applicable law and business needs. Accordingly, this position may be filled at a different level than the one identified in this posting.KBR BenefitsKBR 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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