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This position provides production engineering support across multiple weapon system platforms throughout the acquisition lifecycle, with a primary focus on supporting the Aviation Rockets Small Guided Munitions (ARSGM) Product Office. The role works closely with government leadership, chief engineers, prime contractors, and supplier organizations to evaluate manufacturing readiness, production performance, and industrial base effectiveness. Responsibilities include resolving production challenges, assessing manufacturing risks, supporting transition-to-production activities, and providing technical recommendations that impact program execution. Successful performance requires the ability to analyze complex manufacturing data, communicate technical findings to diverse stakeholders, and support cross-functional teams in achieving production and delivery objectives.\nRoles and Responsibilities\nProvide production engineering support across all phases of the acquisition lifecycle for TAGM portfolio programs and ARSGM production activities.\nParticipate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) with government, prime contractor, and supplier personnel to support manufacturing execution and production objectives.\nEvaluate production line activities, manufacturing processes, production rate capabilities, and transition-to-production efforts while providing technical recommendations to leadership.\nInvestigate production issues and support resolution of quality, manufacturing, producibility, and industrial base challenges through data-driven analysis.\nReview and assess Request for Deviations (RFDs), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), First Article Tests (FATs), and First Article Inspections (FAIs) impacting production performance.\nPerform production engineering analysis supporting Failure Review Boards (FRBs), including fault tree analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective action evaluations.\nExecute Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs) and evaluate manufacturing risks, production capacity constraints, and readiness for increased production demands.\nMonitor supplier performance, support Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) initiatives, and provide recommendations regarding obsolescence management and industrial base health.\nPrepare technical assessments, information papers, briefing materials, and recommendations for TAGM leadership regarding manufacturing, cost, schedule, performance, and risk considerations.\nOther duties as assigned in support of mission and business requirements.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.\nEligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.\nExperience supporting Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) or engineering projects within a manufacturing environment.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMinimum one (1) year of production engineering, manufacturing engineering, or production environment experience.\nExperience performing engineering analysis associated with production, manufacturing, quality, or sustainment activities.\nExperience utilizing Microsoft Office applications in a professional engineering environment.\nExperience supporting Department of War acquisition, production, or sustainment programs.\nExperience serving as an Engineering Technical Lead or IPT Lead.\nExperience supporting Failure Review Boards, root cause investigations, and corrective action implementation.\nExperience conducting Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs) or production readiness evaluations.\nExperience supporting supplier management, supply chain risk management, or industrial base assessments.\nExperience supporting munitions, missile, aerospace, or defense manufacturing programs.\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\nAt KBR, we are passionate about our people 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 People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.\nKBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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