Senior Manager, Quality Assurance

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Senior Manager, Quality Assurance

KBR's Marine Corps Prepositioning Program (MCPP) located on Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida is currently accepting candidates for our Senior Quality Assurance Manager position.

• Directs the management, integration, and coordination of quality efforts as it relates to a logistics management / maintenance program for military tactical vehicles and ground support equipment.
• Maintains established Quality Management System ISO 9001 : 2015. Oversees the review of written procedures and implementation of any actions needed to ensure designated certification(s) remains active.
• Understands, assures compliance with, and improves established company policies and procedures. Is responsible for development of standard work, policies and procedures, business tools, and business process communications.
• Determines Marine Corps Prepositioning Program objectives and implements quality management policies, processes, and procedures to ensure on-going compliance with program objectives.
• Develops, evaluates, and implements changes in work operations and processes to improve operating efficiencies.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

• BA / BS degree in a scientific field (i.e., quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management) or engineering discipline or other related field.
• In lieu of a degree, a combination of college credits, other formalized training or education, and directly related work experience may be considered.
• Ten years of progressively complex experience with a working knowledge of quality assurance programs, methods, and techniques pertaining to logistics management, including 8 years in a management capacity involving various aspects of cost / schedule controls, performance monitoring, report writing, program planning and customer interface, and 4 years of Supervisory experience.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ / OE) by ASQ. ASQ certification required at hire or within ONE year of hire .
• Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt required .
• Ability to obtain a Favorable Government Secret security clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Military Base Access.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

• Complete a military Logistics Officer Course or equivalent.
• In-depth understanding of Marine Corps policies, regulations, and orders.
• Working knowledge of Marine Corps shipboard equipment / materials and associated logistics processes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Working knowledge and application of quality assurance concepts, principles, and techniques.
• In-depth understanding of the services Marine Corps Prepositioning Program provides to the customer and the processes and techniques used to deliver these services.
• Working knowledge of personnel management, concepts, principles, and techniques.
• Ability to comply with all established methods, quality standards, and time schedules applicable to this position.
• Monitor, audit and evaluates all logistics and maintenance operations to prevent defects / errors and to verify adherence to quality plans and requirements.
• Analyzes and investigates adverse quality trends or conditions and initiates corrective actions.
• Formulates, interprets, and ensures on-going compliance with internal quality policies, practices and procedures.
• Leads quality initiatives and / or related projects. Directs projects through different phases, manages project resources, monitors project status, generates progress reports and keeps management informed of issues.
• Develops and maintains a strong, effective relationship with customer, acting as primary interface between customer and daily program operations / administration.
• Uses problem-solving skills in situations where general standardization should exist but may not be operating effectively.

Uses process-mapping techniques leaning heavily on Six Sigma and Lean to reduce waste and inefficiency.

• Maintains Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Quality policies and procedures and ensures on-going compliance with such.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.