KBR, Inc. · 2 days ago
Sr. Technical Professional - Quality Engineering
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expKBR, Inc. delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. The role involves serving as a Manufacturing Quality Engineer, providing support at customer sites, coordinating with customers on project needs, and ensuring compliance with quality standards through inspections and audits.
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Responsibilities
Provide onsite and remote support at Customer/Supplier sites
Coordinate with customers to determine schedule, requirements, and specific needs for projects and activities
Conducts tests, inspections, audits and validations to ensure process compliance with contract, KBR and customer requirements and specifications for design, engineering, products, equipment, maintenance and services
Leads root-cause-analysis activities using Quality principles and techniques
Conducts follow-up audits to review the effectiveness of implemented corrective actions
Collects and uses statistical data for the monitoring and evaluation of trends
Maintain and update QMS documents and quality contents as needed
Provides training and tutoring to other engineering personnel, suppliers, and contract personnel in First-Article Inspection, Six Sigma techniques, Manufacturing Process Control, variation reduction, etc
Provide technical leadership to coordinate implementation of advanced quality processes including statistically based variation reduction, control planning, mistake proofing, and Manufacturing Process Control
Prepare and present metrics associated with quality trends and related improvements within the customer base
Prepare progress reports, program reviews as needed, to assure the highest quality and cost effectiveness
Provides activity and status reports to management
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Self‐motivated and able to get results with minimal supervision and oversight
Excellent organizational and project management skills and ability to work on multiple projects in parallel
Hands‐on experience with quality assurance processes including, but not limited to, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action, Lean Six Sigma projects, inspection of hardware and paperwork, AS9102 compliant First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR), product and process audits, FAA audits, direct ship audits, and special process audits
Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials, supply chain, management, business or technical discipline or equivalent experience
4 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
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
Preferred
Proven track record of working closely with suppliers preferred
Certified Green Belt or equivalent; Lean Expert or Black Belt preferred
Experience with Automotive or Aerospace products preferred
Additional experience or training in RCCA, Process Mapping, FMEAs and Control Plans or APQP/PPAP preferred
Experience using Six Sigma Plus tools preferred
Ability to use AS9102 FAI generating software preferred
SAP Software experience preferred
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Company
KBR, Inc.
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2006-11-17IPO
Leadership Team
Stuart Bradie
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mark W. Sopp
EVP and CFO
Recent News
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