Quality Assurance

Title:

Quality Assurance (QA) Manager

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Quality Assurance (QA) Manager

POSITION DESCRIPTION (PURPOSE/FUNCTION):

The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the quality assurance functions that support the Human Health and Performance Contract 2 (HHPC2), and other KBR contracts. The QA Manager will have overall responsibility and accountability for the quality of ground based and space flight hardware that is fabricated, inspected, tested and delivered by KBR. The QA Manager will provide QA/engineering support during all phases of hardware development, including design, fabrication, testing and delivery, to ensure compliance with established requirements and standards. The QA Manager will assist the Engineering Department in activities such as process and product assessments, software/hardware integration testing, peer reviews and other QA activities, to ensure compliance with applicable requirements, policies, procedures, and standards, in support of HHPC2.

The QA Manager will plan, oversee and direct the activities of a team of quality assurance professionals who will ensure that all quality assurance/engineering areas are fully operational and functioning properly.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for compliance with the Safety, Health and Environmental plan; must be committed to a high standard of safety and comply with all applicable safety laws and all Company safety policies and rules; must report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.
• Responsible for compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan, policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the Company.
• Complete all assigned training.
• Comply with all applicable KBR policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and personal information to which access has been granted.
• Positively represent HHPC2 and KBR at all times through a success-oriented and professional demeanor.
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of the Quality Assurance Team - based on priorities determined through collaboration with NASA/JSC Quality Assurance representatives, the HHPC2 Program Management Office (PMO) and the HHPC2 Operations Manager - to meet the strategic direction and business objectives of NASA/JSC and HHPC2.
• Interface with various NASA customers, including the NASA/JSC Quality Assurance Team, as necessary, regarding all applicable quality assurance related activities, audits and required reporting.
• Attend and represent QA during engineering project status meetings, Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), design reviews, quality reviews, budget planning meetings, contract proposal meetings, and other areas where QA input is needed.
• Review and approve Work Authorization Documents (WAD) for fabrication and testing of Flight Hardware deliverables, including Task Performance Sheets (TPS), Discrepancy Reports (DR) and shipping documents. Ensure closure of all WADs as required.
• Review Open Items for applicable WADs, and compile required metrics.
• Review and approve Engineering drawings, documents and procedures.
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