Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'320 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 70'320 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 105'588 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 141'000 |
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Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Qualitätsmanager/in, dipl. NDS HF
You guide companies toward greater quality and efficiency.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Qualitätsmanager/in, dipl. NDS HF, you steer development processes. You also coach teams for lasting improvements.
In a dynamic work environment, stable processes and continuous improvements are essential. As Qualitätsmanager/in, dipl. NDS HF, you support company leadership with strategic planning. You analyze existing workflows. You initiate targeted changes. You coach staff. You combine professional expertise with strong determination. This helps you establish lasting standards in the company.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
Swissdoc 0.550.1.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Mineur. Based on 14 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+43% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 72'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 102'794 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 87'500 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Qualitätsmanager/in NDS HF
Official education path
Access is through a postgraduate program. It requires specific professional experience or a completed university degree.
Typical training path
Qualitätsmanager/in NDS HF
Prerequisites
- Nachdiplomstudium (NDS) HF
- At least 4 years of professional experience (or at least 2 years after completed studies)
Requirements
- communicative
- high social competence
- assertive
- networked thinking
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter if you can prove at least four years of professional experience in the relevant field.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills
- Determination
- Systematic thinking
- Careful work style
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in a workshop with different departments. You discuss the next steps for process optimization. You moderate the discussion. You clarify open questions. You document agreed measures for implementation.
- You support company leadership with strategic quality development.
- You initiate and steer internal change processes systematically.
- You coach staff and promote teamwork.
- You analyze existing workflows for weaknesses and optimization potential.
- You document results and initiate concrete improvement measures.
- You mediate between different departments and clarify interface issues.
Working conditions
You work primarily in the offices of companies that rely on quality standards. Occasionally, you accompany audits or training sessions directly at production or service locations.
Where to learn
- SAQ-QUALICON AGRiggenbachstrasse 8, 4600 Olten
- SIB Schweizerisches Institut für BetriebsökonomieLagerstr. 5, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Communication skills
- Determination
- Systematic thinking
- Careful work style
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Resistance to change
- Constant documentation
- Time pressure in projects
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