Quality, Safety, and Mission Assurance
Abstract
Provides Mission Assurance Representatives (MARs) for the MDA Director at government and contractor facilities. MARs are Government Mission Assurance and Quality experts who provide oversight of production work to the contractor`s executive management in support of the program elements, and their respective program offices. Mission Assurance Audits are conducted which focus on processes and procedures. Audits are performed for contractual requirements, internal requirements, and industry best corrective action assessments. These audits are one of MDA`s most effective methods of enabling change among the MDA contractors and suppliers. QS provides Subject Matter Experts who attend all technical reviews (i.e. Design, Test, and Mission Readiness Reviews) to ensure mission assurance principles, quality practices and procedures are implemented across the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). QS develops overarching quality guidance such as the MDA Assurance Provisions (MAP) for MDA. Vehicle pedigree documentation is reviewed to ensure all integration and testing rework and repair is performed within approved processes. Quality - Provides on-site Quality Assurance coverage on all flight tests to ensure mission success and that all processes and procedures are adhered to and no short cuts or deviations occur. Provide quality Subject Matter Experts who attend all technical reviews (i.e. Design, Test and Mission Readiness Reviews) to ensure quality practices and procedures are implemented across BMDS. Ensures integrity and standards are maintained on all system parts and processes throughout manufacturing and implementation. Provide quality for on-site formal recording and resolution of non-conformances and anomalies during test per MDA/BMDS requirements. Initiate and lead on-site Joint Government and Industry Team field support and expertise to assist when critical sole source suppliers are failing. Team conducts initiatives to revamp sole source suppliers by assisting them to get healthy and perform at world class levels. Provide on-site Quality Assurance coverage on all ground tests to ensure mission success and that all processes and procedures are adhered to and no short cuts or deviations occur. Safety - Responsible for system safety of the Ballistic Missile Defense System and for the Safety and Occupational Health of personnel located in the National Capital Region (NCR); Huntsville, Alabama; Fort Greely, Alaska; and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California. Also responsible for ensuring the overall safety of the civilian, contractor and military workforce. QS provides on-site support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to ensure operational safety of systems. QS verifies that all systems are functioning and tracking against actual verified targets and that all associated processes and procedures are strictly followed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- MD32_0603890C_4_0400_PB_2012
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