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Manufacturing and Quality Specialist

KAIROS Inc

Pax River, MD

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Additive Manufacturing, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Background Investigation, Budgeting, Capacity Analysis, Communication Skills, Contract Requirements, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Design Evaluation, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Electricity, Engineering Drawing, Government, Government Requirements, Hardware Installation, High School Diploma, Industrial Engineering, Insurance, Internet Security, Internet/IP Telephony, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Physical Configuration Audit (PCA), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Production Planning, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Skills, Research Skills, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Schedule Development, Schematics, Security Clearance, Small Business, System Integration (SI), Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering Technical Review, Team Player, Technical Support, Test Equipment, Testing, Time Management, United States Air Force (USAF), United States Citizen, United States Marine Corps (USMC), United States Navy (USN), Vehicle Fleets, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Pax River, MD
POSTED
Today
KAIROS, Inc is searching for an energetic, experienced, and highly motivated Manufacturing and Quality Specialist, to join our team. This position supports work in Pax River, MD and has the opportunity for hybrid work. 

Established in July 2013, KAIROS, Inc. is a growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in Life Cycle Program Management, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Logistics and Sustainment, Enterprise Platforms and AI, and Additive Manufacturing services focused on optimizing customers’ program performance and mission through proven methodologies and ethical practices. Our headquarters is in California, MD near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. We offer competitive salaries and benefits with outstanding growth potential.

This position will provide manufacturing and quality expertise to the V-22 Osprey Joint Program Office (PMA-275).  NAVAIR's PMA-275 manages the cradle-to-grave procurement, development, support, fielding, and disposal of the tiltrotor program systems for the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force.

Primary Duties:
  • Provide Manufacturing & Quality Specialist support for the V-22 Osprey Joint Program Office taking directions from a senior Government Civilian M&Q engineer. 
  • Conduct quality research and data analysis to provide support in the establishment of M&QE requirements and management of M&QE efforts through all acquisition phases, including capacity analysis to examine for scalability. 
  • Examine suppliers and perform facilities evaluations assessing contractor design, development and manufacturing/quality planning activities, ensuring that production and producibility considerations are being appropriately integrated into the systems engineering process. 
  • Develop or review designs by extracting and analyzing a variety of engineering data and applying conventional engineering practices to develop, prepare, or recommend schematics, designs, specifications, electrical drawings and parts lists. 
  • Conduct tests or experiments requiring selection and adaptation or modification of a wide variety of critical test equipment and test procedures; preparing and operating equipment; recording data; and measuring and recording problems of significant complexity that sometimes require resolution at a higher level and analyzing data and preparing test reports. 
  • Evaluate design producibility, manufacturing planning and proposed or actual production/quality processes considering program affordability needs and with respect to established schedules and production plans. 
  • Prepare technical risk assessments for decision meetings and related briefings. 
  • Support the M&QE Division and IPT in planning and leading design, manufacturing and quality risk reduction efforts, producibility assessments and Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs). 
  • Provide technical support for producibility and manufacturing discussions in design reviews and program/technical meetings and provide design and process oriented technical inputs. 
  • Identify the causes of potential or actual manufacturing, producibility, or quality problems and recommend solutions to M&QE and IPT management via briefing or written correspondence. 
  • Support the M&QE lead during the conduct of Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs), Quality System Evaluations (QSEs) and other M&QE reviews. Support Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) events. 
  • Conduct quality research and data analysis to assist M&QE Division leadership in improving M&QE products and capabilities so that they optimally support programs and fleet readiness. 
Skills and Qualifications:
  • Industrial Engineering background is desired 
  • Supports non-conformance requests and Product Quality Deficiency Reports 
  • V-22 maintenance background or Rotary Wing maintenance background highly preferred 
  • Experience with DCMA (desired)
  • Manufacturing & Quality knowledge, skills and abilities 
  • Strong customer relations, analytics, and documentation skills
  • Self-starter, highly motivated, strong work ethic with a commitment to quality
  • Microsoft office suite proficiency, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Ability to work within a challenging, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to multi-task and meet competing, deliverable deadlines
  • Detail oriented
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear status and/or communicate issues
  • Ability to adapt to evolving technology
​Education and Experience:
  • Must have a Technical or Scientific associate’s degree 
  • In lieu of an associate’s degree, a High School diploma or GED and three (3) years of recent and relevant experience may be substituted
  • At least six (6) years of recent and relevant experience
  • Four (4) years of experience in installation of hardware and/or equipment.
  • One (1) year of experience in design, preparation, and modification of engineering documents and drawings. Experience may be concurrent.
Clearance:
This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In order to complete the requirements for government security clearance investigation you must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to complete the full background investigation. This position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Compensation:
While skills, education, and experience are key factors, they are not the sole determinants of salary. Other determining factors include but are not limited to location, contract budgets and requirements, and government labor category guidelines. The estimated salary range for this position is $100,000 to $113,000. KAIROS also provides a comprehensive benefits package as additional employee compensation. 

 

KAIROS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

KAIROS offers our employees a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

  • Medical Coverage
  • Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term/Long-Term Insurance
  • Health Savings Account with Contribution by Employer
  • 401K Plan with Employer Matching
  • Annual Discretionary Bonuses
  • Paid Time Off
  • Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
  • Certification reimbursement program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Rewards and recognition programs
  • Community outreach events through our KAIROS Kares group

To learn more about our organization be sure to check out our website, https://www.kairosinc.net/

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