Quality Manager Jobs in Texas
Quality Manager jobs in Texas are in strong demand, concentrated in aerospace, defense, oil and gas, manufacturing, and medical devices, with openings at every level from quality technician stepping into a first management role through senior director of quality. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio lead hiring activity, anchored by employers such as Lockheed Martin, Texas Instruments, and Medtronic, all of which maintain large Texas operations and hire quality managers on a continuing basis. The most sought-after specialties in Texas listings are ISO 9001 and AS9100 compliance, supplier quality, and quality systems management tied to regulated manufacturing. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.
Role Summary
The Quality Assurance Manager is accountable for overseeing project-wide quality assurance governance, systems, plans, metrics, audits, surveillances, non-conformance management, and continuous improvement activities to ensure delivery in accordance with regulatory, contractual, and company requirements. This role provides independent oversight and assurance across the full scope of Facilities, engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and decommissioning scopes, including monitoring the quality performance of all EPC contractors, third-party contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors. The IPMT Quality Assurance Manager reports to the IPMT Project Manager and serves as the focal point for promoting a strong quality culture, transparent reporting, and disciplined execution throughout the project.
Key Responsibilities
Business and Project Performance
- Develop, implement, and maintain the overall Project Quality Assurance Strategy, Quality Plan, and Project Assurance Program
- Establish effective quality assurance practices, governance, and controls that oversee all aspects of the project across the full delivery lifecycle.
- Provide independent oversight of project execution to verify that work processes, deliverables, and records conform to regulatory, contractual, and project-specific quality requirements.
- Lead and coordinate quality activities across Facilities, engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and decommissioning scopes.
- Direct the effective implementation of quality assurance requirements by EPC contractors, third-party contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors, including verification of their quality plans and performance.
- Conduct and coordinate quality audits, assessments, surveillances, and spot checks to evaluate conformance, effectiveness, and risk across all project functions.
- Implement, monitor, analyze, and report project quality KPIs, trends, and performance insights to project leadership, with recommendations for corrective and preventive action.
- Lead resolution of quality concerns, including non-conformances, audit findings, and corrective action plans, in a timely, transparent, and disciplined manner.
- Drive continuous improvement by facilitating root cause analysis, lessons learned, and systemic improvement actions to prevent recurrence of quality issues.
- Ensure that project quality records, assurance evidence, and performance data are maintained, controlled, and reported in accordance with project procedures and governance expectations.
Independent Assurance, Audits & Surveillance
- Establish and lead the project-wide independent assurance program, including a risk-based schedule of audits, assessments, surveillance activities, and compliance reviews across all contractors, suppliers, and project functions.
- Verify the adequacy and effectiveness of the Project Quality Management System and supporting contractor quality systems, and identify systemic weaknesses, recurring issues, and emerging quality risks requiring management attention.
- Oversee qualifications, evaluations, and ongoing surveillance of subcontractor and supplier quality programs to confirm that quality requirements are understood, implemented, and sustained throughout execution.
- Provide independent assurance reporting to project leadership, including clear escalation of significant findings, trends, and areas requiring corrective or preventive action.
Qualifications, Accreditation, Training
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management, construction management, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant industry experience may be considered.
- Professional quality accreditation required, such as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Certified Quality Auditor, or equivalent recognized quality auditing certification.
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management principles and their practical application within complex capital projects, EPC delivery models, and contractor assurance programs.
- Typically, 10+ years of progressive experience in engineering, construction, fabrication, procurement, or EPC project environments, including significant experience in senior project quality assurance leadership roles.
- Demonstrated experience establishing and overseeing quality assurance programs across multiple project phases, including engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning/readiness, and decommissioning or closeout.
- Proven ability to lead audits, surveillance activities, non-conformance management, corrective action programs, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across contractors and suppliers.
- Strong interface management, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with project leadership, technical disciplines, contractor quality representatives, and customer stakeholders.
- Ability to lead quality workshops, provide coaching and training, and promote a strong quality culture that supports disciplined execution, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.
And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
About us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.
Role Summary
The Quality Assurance Manager is accountable for overseeing project-wide quality assurance governance, systems, plans, metrics, audits, surveillances, non-conformance management, and continuous improvement activities to ensure delivery in accordance with regulatory, contractual, and company requirements. This role provides independent oversight and assurance across the full scope of Facilities, engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and decommissioning scopes, including monitoring the quality performance of all EPC contractors, third-party contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors. The IPMT Quality Assurance Manager reports to the IPMT Project Manager and serves as the focal point for promoting a strong quality culture, transparent reporting, and disciplined execution throughout the project.
Key Responsibilities
Business and Project Performance
- Develop, implement, and maintain the overall Project Quality Assurance Strategy, Quality Plan, and Project Assurance Program
- Establish effective quality assurance practices, governance, and controls that oversee all aspects of the project across the full delivery lifecycle.
- Provide independent oversight of project execution to verify that work processes, deliverables, and records conform to regulatory, contractual, and project-specific quality requirements.
- Lead and coordinate quality activities across Facilities, engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and decommissioning scopes.
- Direct the effective implementation of quality assurance requirements by EPC contractors, third-party contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors, including verification of their quality plans and performance.
- Conduct and coordinate quality audits, assessments, surveillances, and spot checks to evaluate conformance, effectiveness, and risk across all project functions.
- Implement, monitor, analyze, and report project quality KPIs, trends, and performance insights to project leadership, with recommendations for corrective and preventive action.
- Lead resolution of quality concerns, including non-conformances, audit findings, and corrective action plans, in a timely, transparent, and disciplined manner.
- Drive continuous improvement by facilitating root cause analysis, lessons learned, and systemic improvement actions to prevent recurrence of quality issues.
- Ensure that project quality records, assurance evidence, and performance data are maintained, controlled, and reported in accordance with project procedures and governance expectations.
Independent Assurance, Audits & Surveillance
- Establish and lead the project-wide independent assurance program, including a risk-based schedule of audits, assessments, surveillance activities, and compliance reviews across all contractors, suppliers, and project functions.
- Verify the adequacy and effectiveness of the Project Quality Management System and supporting contractor quality systems, and identify systemic weaknesses, recurring issues, and emerging quality risks requiring management attention.
- Oversee qualifications, evaluations, and ongoing surveillance of subcontractor and supplier quality programs to confirm that quality requirements are understood, implemented, and sustained throughout execution.
- Provide independent assurance reporting to project leadership, including clear escalation of significant findings, trends, and areas requiring corrective or preventive action.
Qualifications, Accreditation, Training
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management, construction management, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant industry experience may be considered.
- Professional quality accreditation required, such as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Certified Quality Auditor, or equivalent recognized quality auditing certification.
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management principles and their practical application within complex capital projects, EPC delivery models, and contractor assurance programs.
- Typically, 10+ years of progressive experience in engineering, construction, fabrication, procurement, or EPC project environments, including significant experience in senior project quality assurance leadership roles.
- Demonstrated experience establishing and overseeing quality assurance programs across multiple project phases, including engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning/readiness, and decommissioning or closeout.
- Proven ability to lead audits, surveillance activities, non-conformance management, corrective action programs, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across contractors and suppliers.
- Strong interface management, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with project leadership, technical disciplines, contractor quality representatives, and customer stakeholders.
- Ability to lead quality workshops, provide coaching and training, and promote a strong quality culture that supports disciplined execution, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.
And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
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Quality Manager Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Amazon10
- Burns & McDonnell10
- Yates Construction10
- Smith Seckman Reid8
- Terracon Consultants8
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate55
- Consulting & Professional Services52
- Technology & Software35
- Manufacturing32
- Electronics & Hardware27
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality manager jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline
- ASQ Certified Quality Manager or Certified Quality Engineer credential preferred
- Five or more years of quality experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or medical device environments
- Demonstrated proficiency with ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949 quality management systems
- Experience leading root cause analysis using Six Sigma, FMEA, or 8D methodologies
- Ability to manage audits, corrective action systems, and cross-functional quality teams
Quality Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality manager in Texas?
The standard path into a quality manager role in Texas begins with a bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial technology, or a closely related field, followed by hands-on experience in a quality or manufacturing environment. Texas does not require a state-issued license for quality managers, but employers across aerospace, defense, and medical device sectors consistently favor candidates who hold American Society for Quality credentials such as the Certified Quality Manager or Certified Quality Engineer designation, which require passing a proctored exam and meeting experience requirements set by ASQ.
How much do quality managers make in Texas?
Quality managers in Texas earn a median of about $130,890 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $79,780 for the lowest 10% to over $207,880 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire quality managers in Texas?
Employers hiring quality managers in Texas right now include Amazon, Burns & McDonnell, and Yates Construction, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's concentration of aerospace, defense, and regulated manufacturing operations means large primes and their supplier networks generate consistent quality manager demand across the state year-round.
Which Texas cities have the most quality manager jobs?
Austin, Houston, and Dallas have the most quality manager openings in Texas, a pattern driven by Houston's refining and medical device manufacturing base, the Dallas-Fort Worth area's dense cluster of aerospace, defense, and electronics employers, and San Antonio's growing advanced manufacturing and military-adjacent supply chain that pulls steady demand from both large primes and tier-two suppliers.
Are there remote quality manager jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. Quality management work is largely hands-on, requiring physical presence on production floors, during supplier audits, and throughout inspection processes, which limits fully remote opportunities. About 5% of quality manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those positions tend to concentrate in quality systems, supplier development, and documentation-heavy compliance roles where site visits are periodic rather than daily.
How can I get hired as a quality manager in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a quality inspector, quality technician, or quality engineer role first, then building toward management. Large Texas manufacturers such as Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Samsung Austin Semiconductor, and major medical device companies in the Houston medical center corridor regularly post associate quality engineer and quality technician roles that do not require prior management experience. Completing an ASQ Certified Quality Technician or Certified Quality Inspector exam and gaining familiarity with ISO documentation and audit support work gives candidates a clear edge when applying to these stepping-stone positions.
Where can I find and apply to quality manager jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to quality manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and target location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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