Quality Manager, NQA-1

The Quality Assurance Manager - Nuclear is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving Greenberry's Nuclear Quality Assurance Program in accordance with ASME NQA-1 requirements and customer-specific quality standards.

This role provides leadership and oversight for all nuclear quality activities associated with procurement, supplier qualification, source surveillance, fabrication, inspection, testing, documentation, audits, corrective actions, and final product acceptance.

The Quality Assurance Manager serves as the primary interface with customers, auditors, suppliers, project teams, and regulatory stakeholders regarding quality-related matters and is responsible for ensuring all nuclear materials, components, fabricated assemblies, and project records meet contractual, technical, and regulatory requirements prior to release.

This position requires a hands-on leader with a strong technical background in heavy industrial fabrication, nuclear quality assurance, supplier quality, and regulatory compliance.

• Manage and maintain Greenberry's Nuclear Quality Assurance Program in accordance with ASME NQA-1 requirements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve nuclear quality procedures, work instructions, standards, and governance processes.
• Ensure quality requirements are properly flowed down into project execution plans, procurement packages, fabrication activities, inspection plans, and subcontractor requirements.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for NQA-1 implementation and interpretation.
• Lead development and maintenance of project-specific Quality Plans, Quality Assurance Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), surveillance plans, audit schedules, and turnover requirements.
• Ensure quality requirements are integrated across Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Fabrication, and Operations.

• Lead supplier qualification, evaluation, approval, and ongoing performance monitoring programs.
• Establish and oversee source surveillance activities at supplier facilities.
• Review supplier quality programs, certifications, fabrication processes, and quality records.
• Coordinate source inspections, witness points, hold points, and surveillance activities for nuclear-grade materials and fabricated components.
• Ensure suppliers comply with project-specific technical, quality, and procurement requirements.
• Drive resolution of supplier nonconformances, corrective actions, and quality concerns.
• Partner with Procurement and Project Management to ensure successful delivery of compliant materials and equipment.

• Oversee inspection and acceptance processes for incoming materials, equipment, consumables, and fabricated components.
• Verify compliance with procurement specifications, customer requirements, certifications, and traceability requirements.
• Ensure material certifications, testing records, inspection reports, and quality documentation are properly reviewed and maintained.
• Establish and monitor receiving inspection processes and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure accurate material traceability is maintained throughout fabrication and project execution.

• Provide leadership for quality assurance and quality control activities across fabrication operations.
• Ensure fabrication processes comply with approved procedures, customer specifications, and nuclear quality requirements.
• Oversee implementation of welding quality requirements, inspection programs, NDE activities, and quality verification processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ASME, AWS, customer, and project requirements.
• Support production teams by proactively identifying and resolving quality concerns before they impact execution.
• Exercise stop-work authority when quality, compliance, or safety standards are at risk.

• Plan and lead internal audits, supplier audits, and program assessments.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer audits and surveillance activities.
• Coordinate external audits conducted by customers, third-party organizations, and regulatory representatives.
• Prepare audit responses, corrective action plans, and effectiveness reviews.
• Maintain strong relationships with nuclear customers through transparent communication and proactive issue resolution.
• Represent Greenberry during quality reviews, audit meetings, customer assessments, and executive discussions.

• Lead the identification, disposition, investigation, and resolution of quality issues.
• Manage Nonconformance Reports (NCRs), Corrective Action Reports (CARs), root cause investigations, and preventive action initiatives.
• Ensure timely closure and verification of corrective actions.
• Analyze quality performance trends and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture focused on defect prevention rather than defect detection.

• Ensure quality records are complete, accurate, traceable, and maintained in accordance with NQA-1 requirements.
• Oversee turnover package development and final documentation reviews.
• Maintain calibration programs for measurement and testing equipment.
• Ensure material traceability documentation remains intact throughout procurement, fabrication, inspection, testing, shipping, and project closeout.
• Support document retention and records management requirements for nuclear projects.

• Lead, mentor, and develop QA/QC personnel supporting nuclear projects.
• Establish training and qualification requirements for quality personnel.
• Support employee development related to NQA-1 requirements, procurement quality, supplier oversight, inspections, and regulatory compliance.
• Foster a culture of accountability, quality ownership, procedural discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Project Management leadership.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) required.
• Minimum 10 years of quality leadership experience supporting fabrication, manufacturing, industrial construction, or engineered equipment projects.
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience managing quality programs within nuclear, DOE, defense, energy, or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong working knowledge of:
• ASME NQA-1
• ASME Section III
• ASME Section VIII
• ASME Section IX
• ASME B31.1
• ASME B31.3
• AWS D1.1
• 10 CFR 50 Appendix B
• Material traceability and quality records management
• Demonstrated experience leading customer audits, supplier audits, and source surveillance programs.
• Strong knowledge of welding, fabrication, inspection, material controls, and quality systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, quality plans, and procurement requirements.
• Excellent technical writing, reporting, and communication skills.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
• Advanced degree strongly preferred.
• ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CMQ/OE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Experience supporting DOE, NRC, commercial nuclear, advanced reactor, naval nuclear, or defense-related programs.
• Background in structural steel, pressure vessel, piping, modular skid, or heavy industrial fabrication.
• Experience implementing or maintaining ASME NQA-1 quality programs.
• Previous responsibility for supplier qualification and source surveillance programs.
• Experience leading multi-site quality organizations.

• Nuclear Quality Assurance Leadership
• NQA-1 Program Management
• Supplier Quality Management
• Source Surveillance
• Customer Audit Leadership
• Regulatory Compliance
• Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions
• Material Traceability
• Welding & Fabrication Quality
• Continuous Improvement
• Team Leadership & Development
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
• Technical Documentation Management
• Customer Relationship Management
• Safety and Nuclear Quality Culture

• Office, fabrication shop, and project site environments.
• Frequent travel between Vancouver and Corvallis facilities.
• Occasional travel to supplier facilities, customer locations, and project sites for audits, inspections, and source surveillance activities.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, access fabrication areas, and wear required PPE.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Greenberry Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.