Senior Global Quality Manager - Shape global quality excellence across production sites

Role and impact
As Senior Global Quality Manager, you will define, implement, and continuously enhance the quality strategy across all production and operational activities, ensuring that products and processes consistently meet internal standards, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations. Your leadership will drive operational excellence and foster a culture of continuous improvement across our three plants in Frederikssund (DK), Herning (DK), and Bayport (US).

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Leading Operations Quality: Provide leadership and direction for Operations Quality, including people development, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration across Operations and Supply Chain globally
• Owning the Operations Quality Management System (QMS): Ensure compliance with applicable standards, customer requirements, and Topsoe governance by owning and continuously improving the Operations QMS
• Ensuring Product and Process Quality: Govern quality assurance and quality control across incoming materials, manufacturing, process control, laboratory testing, and product release
• Driving Continuous Improvement: Monitor quality performance and KPI’s, and lead structured root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and sustainable improvement initiatives
• Audit and Compliance Oversight: Lead internal and external audits, inspections, and customer quality reviews, ensuring timely closure of findings
• Laboratory and Calibration Governance: Provide governance for operational laboratories and calibration/metrology systems, ensuring data integrity, competence, traceability, and compliance.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the quality agenda, collaborating closely with colleagues across functions and geographies to ensure Topsoe’s continued success and reputation for excellence.
What you will bring
You bring a Master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related field, along with extensive experience in quality management within production and operations. Your proven leadership in complex manufacturing or process industries is complemented by strong knowledge and experience of ISO 9001 quality standards and audit practices.

You possess a solid understanding of manufacturing processes and operational workflows, and are skilled in Lean, six sigma (preferably certified black belt), structured problem-solving methodologies, risk management, control plans, Advanced Product Quality Planning, Statistical Process Control, and Measurement Systems Analysis.

Your analytical and data-driven decision-making skills are matched by your ability to influence across functions, pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset, high integrity, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills at all organizational levels.
Why join us
You will step into an independent and influential role as a key partner for Topsoe’s three plants. Here, you will have the autonomy to shape your own workday while collaborating closely with various departments at the plants, driving quality improvements in our productions and strengthening our partnerships with customers.

Your contributions will directly support the green transition and help Topsoe deliver even better products, making a real impact on our journey toward a more sustainable future.
Your new team
You will become part of a highly skilled and supportive team at Topsoe, where collaboration and knowledge sharing are deeply embedded in our culture.

Your primary office will be at biggest production our site in Frederikssund, giving you a strong local presence, while your role will also provide you with a broad interface across the organization. You will regularly connect with colleagues at our other production sites and visit our headquarters in Lyngby, ensuring close collaboration and alignment across regions.

Globally, you will exchange best practices and innovative ideas with colleagues from different regions to drive quality excellence. Locally, you will work side by side with dedicated professionals at the plants, acting as a key stakeholder and trusted advisor. Together, you will ensure that our quality standards are not only met but continuously improved, fostering a culture of mutual respect, professional growth, and shared success. This environment will empower you to make a meaningful impact, both within your immediate team and across our global organization.
How you can apply:
If you would like to be part of a team of skilled and professional colleagues in an informal organization, please submit your documents in English.
Please contact Head of Global Quality Kristy Rasmussen, phone +4526477792 or email krra@topsoe.com if you want to know more about the position.
Application deadline: 16-05-2026.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of their gender, age, religion, disability, ethnic background, and geographical location. We encourage individuals from diverse cultures and countries to apply and contribute to our global team.
To ensure a secure and trustworthy work environment, our recruitment process may include background checks, requests for criminal records, and contact with references.
To headhunters: Thank you for your interest in our company. However, we would like to inform you that we have a dedicated internal team managing our recruitment process. We kindly request that you refrain from reaching out to us regarding potential candidates. Thank you for your understanding.
About us
Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition.
Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals.
We offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals, and we provide technologies needed to produce low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals as well as ensuring clean air.
We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com.
At Topsoe we strive towards having a safe work environment. We are aware of the risks in our work and continuously optimize our safety procedures.