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Field Quality Engineering
| Company | KBR |
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| Location | Carson, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $90000 – $105000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- 3 years of experience working with suppliers preferred.
- Certified Green Belt or equivalent; Lean Expert or Black Belt preferred.
- Experience with Automotive or Aerospace products preferred.
- US citizen required due to client contracts.
Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for quality assurance processes including, but not limited to, First Article Inspection Requirements (FAIR), Self-Release and product audits, as well as coordination of Quality System (AS 9100) compliance audits and special process oversight.
- Evaluate prospective supplier quality systems and conduct gap analysis where required.
- Evaluate procedures for compliance to contractual and regulatory requirements (including international regulation coordination issues).
- Prepare and present metrics associated with quality trends and related improvements within the supply base.
- Prepare progress reports, program reviews as needed, to assure the highest quality and cost effectiveness from the suppliers.
- Train associates, suppliers, and contract personnel in Six Sigma techniques, Manufacturing Process Control, variation reduction, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience with 5 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.
- Experience in Supplier Quality as a field representative performing various audits.
- Experience with QA systems such as AS9100, ISO, Conducting Audits, and Corrective Actions.
- Experience with use of NetInspect.
- Ability to interact with all levels of supplier management.
- Proven track record with supplier oversight.
- Experience in leading teams focused on problem solving and improvements.
- Good communication skills 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.
