Quality Assurance Specialist

Quality Assurance Specialist

• R0093422


• Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Al Jahrah, Kuwait


• Full time
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  Work in Kuwait is contingent upon the applicant 's ability to obtain a work
  permit from the State of Kuwait, which is requested on the applicant's behalf
  by their employer. Effective January ‎1, ‎2021, the Kuwait Public Authority of
  Manpower issued new work permit regulations, informing contractors that it
  will not issue a work permit to any individual who is fifty-nine (‎59) years or
  older and holds a high school grade certificate or less. A two-year college
  degree or higher is required for all candidates fifty-nine (‎59) years or
  older. See Administrative Decision No. (‎520) of ‎2020 AD - Amendment to
  the Administrative Decision No. (‎552) of ‎2018 on Issuing the Work Permit
  Regulations.
  
  Essential Duties & Responsibilities:


• Ensures effective implementation of ISO ‎9001:2015 QMS and Quality Control Plan.


• Acts as point of contact with customer quality surveillance entities to ensure that customer requirements and expectations are being achieved.


• Assists with continual process improvement initiatives.


• Monitors customer complaints and works to ensure that effective corrective actions plans are developed and implemented.


• Implements performance metric analysis and status reporting process.


• Conducts quality self-assessments using Amentum project quality assessment guidelines.


• Conducts Quality related training as required (i.e., ISO awareness, root cause analysis, corrective action, process improvement)


• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  Education:


• High school diploma or equivalent required.
  Experience:


• Minimum of ‎3 years of experience working in a Quality Specialist, or equivalent, role.
  Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:


• Possess quality management system knowledge in accordance with applicable industry and current ISO ‎9001 quality standard requirements.


• Possess the ability to analyze, evaluate, and recommend improvements in quality system processes (use of Lean / Six Sigma DMAIC methodologies preferred).


• Capable of developing management level presentations and reports.


• Requires a collaborative work style that fosters cooperation and teamwork.


• Must have high level of proficiency in the use of MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook and other related applications.


• Effectively plan and organize assigned work with a focus on matters of significance.


• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.


• Work independently with minimal supervision.
  Certification, License & Clearance:


• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.


• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance within ‎60 days and prior to deployment required.


• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  Active Clearance is required : Must have, or be able to obtain, an active
  Tier ‎3 Secret U.S. Government clearance.
  Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Tier ‎3 Secret clearance.
  Work Environment, Physical Demands & Mental Demands:


• Ability to perform job duties efficiently and effectively.


• Must be able to work in extreme environmental conditions including dust and high temperatures.


• Must be able to endure long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.


• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
  Other Responsibilities:
  Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the
  responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work
  environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all
  training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities,
  participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and
  teams.
  Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the
  keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to
  consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly,
  each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job
  activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and
  customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality
  Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
  Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the
  general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental
  requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
  Disclaimer:
  This position description indicates the general nature and level of work
  expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
  activities, duties or responsibilities required. Employee may be asked to
  perform other duties as required.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices
provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran 's
status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure,
medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran
status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of
the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any
other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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