Reliability Manager or Head of QA/QC

Role Overview

Head of QA/QC at KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. This is a manager-level position responsible for quality assurance and quality control across plant maintenance and operations.

Company Overview

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Role Purpose

Facilitate, monitor, and control plant maintenance and quality assurance procedures and policies to ensure all operations meet specified quality and HSEQ standards.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Planning & Standards

• Develop QA plans and process control procedures to ensure maintenance processes meet specified quality and HSEQ standards.
• Develop and implement Quality management systems.

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Maintain the Corrective Action program and other quality systems.
• Conduct Quality Assurance investigations, including Deviations and Out-of-Specification issues.
• Review maintenance processes to ensure they are carried out in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions.

Audits & Oversight

• Coordinate and participate in internal audits with Company Quality personnel.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with other departments on Quality Assurance issues.
• Support contractor staff in their mission of compliance and continuous improvement.

Leadership & Operations

• Ensure all QA department personnel are trained to perform their jobs effectively.
• Manage the QA departmental budget and administrative functions.
• Ensure an efficient maintenance operation that is cost effective and well-integrated.
• Carry out other Quality Assurance functions as they may arise.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10+ years' experience in a Quality controller position.
• Strong technical understanding of Quality control and assurance.
• NACE Level 2 certification.
• Strong knowledge in root cause analysis (RCA).

Skills & Competencies

• Well organized and proactive with excellent communication skills.
• Proven leadership skills with large organizations.
• Strategic thinking and openness to new ideas.
• Ability to achieve business results working in a multi-cultural environment.