Title:
High Energy Laser Facility Manager
Kord, a wholly owned subsidiary of KBR, is a leader in advanced defense solutions with a strong focus on directed energy and High Energy Laser (HEL) technologies. Our programs support the U.S. Department of Defense in the development, integration, testing, production, deployment, and sustainment of advanced laser weapon systems and associated technologies. These efforts require world-classlaboratory, production, and test facilities that enable safe, efficient, and secure execution of engineering, manufacturing, integration, and field support activities.
The High Energy Laser Facility Manager is responsible for the overall operation, maintenance, safety, security, quality, and continuous improvement of facilities supporting the development, integration, production, and testing of advanced HEL systems. This position leads facility operations across engineering laboratories, integration bays, production areas, laser test facilities, and supporting infrastructure while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, security, quality management, and operational requirements.
The Facility Manager will work closely with engineering, production, environmental health and safety (EHS), security, quality, and program leadership to maintain operational readiness and support mission-critical activities. This role requires a strong understanding of technical facilities, power and thermal infrastructure, laboratory operations, production environments, and defense industry requirements.
Roles and Responsibilities
Manage daily operations of facilities supporting High Energy Laser system development, integration, production, and testing.
Ensure operational readiness of laboratories, integration facilities, production spaces, and test areas.
Oversee facility systems including electrical distribution, backup power, HVAC, chilled water, thermal management equipment, compressed air systems, and specialized laboratory infrastructure.
Coordinate facility requirements to support engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test activities.
Ensure compliance with laser safety requirements, OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, security policies, and company procedures.
Coordinate facility modifications, construction projects, equipment installations, and contractor activities.
Develop and manage facility budgets, capital investments, maintenance planning, and resource allocation.
Support audits, inspections, customer visits, security reviews, and regulatory assessments.
Establish and maintain facility metrics related to safety, utilization, maintenance, operational performance, and continuous improvement.
Ensure facility operations support compliance with AS9100 quality management requirements, including process discipline, configuration control, audit readiness, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, Construction Management, Operations Management, or related discipline.
Minimum 8 years of experience managing technical, manufacturing, laboratory, test, or defense-related facilities.
Knowledge of facility systems including electrical power distribution, HVAC systems, cooling infrastructure, mechanical systems, and industrial utilities.
Familiarity with OSHA, environmental compliance, safety regulations, and facility risk management processes.
Experience working within a quality management system (QMS) environment, including compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent aerospace and defense quality standards.
Familiarity with configuration management, process control, corrective actions, and continuous improvement practices supporting engineering, manufacturing, and test operations.
Experience supporting High Energy Laser, directed energy, aerospace, defense, or weapon system programs.
Experience managing facilities that support engineering development, integration, manufacturing, and production operations.
Familiarity with high-power electrical systems, power generation equipment, energy storage systems, and thermal management infrastructure.
Demonstrated experience managing facilities, laboratories, production operations, or manufacturing environments operating underAS9100 Quality Management System (QMS)requirements.
Working knowledge of AS9100 processes including internal audits, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), configuration management, nonconformance management, risk-based thinking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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.
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