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Remote Aerospace Special Process Quality Auditor

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Program Summary

KBR Assurance Services (KAS) offers customized solutions to enhance operational effectiveness in various industries, driving efficiency, productivity, and quality improvements. With global operations spanning the US, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, our facilities are relied upon by manufacturers and the aerospace sector globally. KAS employs industry-leading experts to optimize business performance, focusing on areas such as customer satisfaction, supply base performance, and operational efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Summary

Aerospace Special Process Quality Auditor will have experience in auditing globally diverse teams, communicating with senior management, managing challenging customer issues, leveraging the larger Aero organization for solutions, and solving complex problems where a degree of ambiguity exists. PLEASE NOTE: this is a remote travel position. You can office from home and travel as required. You should live near a major airport.

The position involves completing onsite audits utilizing Nadcap (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) and customer checklists, including pre-audit and post-audit work, in special process areas such as Calibration, Heat Treat, Machining, Chemical Processing/Plating, Thermal Spray, Welding, and Shot Peening. It requires at least 50% travel to audit locations in the US, Mexico, and Europe.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for auditing Aerospace Special Processes at a key customer’s manufacturing sites.

• Requires breadth of technical special process / Nadcap /AS9100D

• Knowledge and experience across programs and products to work with our site locations and customers in determining compliance with appropriate special process requirements.

• Perform audits per NADCAP / customer requirements using NADCAP and customer specific checklists.

• Document audit activities including opportunities and findings against noncompliance’s, work with sites to ensure robust corrective actions are completed on time and effective.

• Experience in auditing, process ownership, or operator in the following areas/special processes: Conventional Machining, Chemical Processing, Heat Treat, Welding, Coatings, etc.

• Must be able to work independently with little supervision and have good time management skills

  Basic Qualifications

• Education: High School, GED, or Equivalent (15 yrs.) plus 10 yrs. experience in various special processes; or associate degree (13 yrs. plus 2 yrs. college) plus 5 yrs. Aerospace Quality or Special Process Experience. Exceptions to the minimum Education/Experience requirements shall require approval by the customer’s Special Process Management and/or the applicable CAA (Certified Accessor Auditor).

• US Citizenship required based on the nature of the work.

• Experience: Demonstration of Special Process family technical knowledge/experience must be validated in writing by the applicable CAA and be based on exam, interview, or documented training/experience. This requirement is not applicable if the candidate is already certified as a SCA (Source Certifying Agent).

• Process Training: 40 hours Quality System training preferably AS9100D, auditing and use of Acceptance Checklists (AC).

• Audit Experience: Complete a minimum of two Special Process training audit under the direction of a qualified CAA, CA [Certified Assessor), SCA (if authorized by the CAA) or Aerospace Network Auditor for each Special Process category. Prior audit experience may be accepted at the discretion of the applicable CAA.

  Preferred Qualifications

• NADCAP PRI Audit experience either auditing or the auditee is required.

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or Technical discipline preferred with applicable experience.

• Working knowledge of aerospace quality practices and industry standards.

• Strong computer skills with high level proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Excel and PowerPoint as well as comfortability working with virtual communication and meeting tools such as Teams or similar.

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.

• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of leadership.

• Effective interpersonal skills to interface within and between culturally diverse organizations, data, define actions, and implement solutions.

• Excellent team building skills, creating constructive and open environments for sharing data.

• Experience with Aerospace products.

• Capable of making fact-based decisions and communicating to team members why certain facts or recommendations prevailed over others.

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. Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits

Inclusion and Diversity at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient.

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.