Sr. Specialist, 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 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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