Director, Quality Control Jobs

Explore Director, Quality Control opportunities for experienced professionals who lead quality programs, strengthen compliance, and help organizations deliver reliable products and services. Ladders features vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more, including quality leadership positions across industries such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and food production.

What Does a Director of Quality Control Do?

A Director of Quality Control sets quality standards and oversees the processes used to verify that products, materials, and operations meet regulatory requirements and company expectations. Responsibilities may include managing quality teams and laboratories, developing inspection and testing procedures, reviewing audit findings, investigating deviations, and partnering with operations, engineering, and regulatory affairs. The role often involves reporting quality performance and risks to senior leadership.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek substantial quality or quality-control experience, a record of leading teams, and expertise in quality management systems, audits, root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and continuous improvement. Depending on the industry, knowledge of standards and regulations such as FDA requirements, ISO standards, or Good Manufacturing Practices may be important. Strong communication, analytical judgment, and cross-functional leadership skills are also valuable.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Director-level quality roles can offer the opportunity to shape organization-wide systems, guide compliance strategy, and influence product reliability and customer confidence. Compensation varies with industry, location, company size, and scope of responsibility. Browse Ladders for vetted Director, Quality Control jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more and find opportunities aligned with your experience and career goals.

Find Director, Quality Control Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore high-paying quality leadership openings and compare responsibilities, industries, and qualifications. Create a profile to discover professional opportunities that match your background in quality control, quality assurance, compliance, and operational excellence.

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$150K - $180K *

Explore an impactful leadership role driving sales strategies and team development in the PAH marketplace. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and foster relationships with...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$154K - $232K *

Shape the future of operations by leading enterprise-wide transformation and optimizing manufacturing networks. Drive cross-functional initiatives, establish governance, and ensure effective change ma...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$180K - $230K *

Lead the Computer Systems Validation Program, overseeing validation teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards while driving modern validation practices and mentoring future leaders in a dyn...

Toronto, ONRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $230K *

Manage and mentor validation teams to ensure compliance and timely delivery of computer system validation activities, driving modern practices and supporting audits while collaborating across departme...

Boston, MARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $90K *

Transform payroll operations by leading a dynamic team, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multi-state payroll processes while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence in a fast...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$274K - $371K *

Elevate patient care through innovative clinical strategies in obesity and cardiometabolic development. Collaborate across teams to design and implement late-phase studies, ensuring alignment with glo...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $115K *

Explore a pivotal role in pharmacovigilance, ensuring regulatory compliance and safety management for cancer therapies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance drug safety processes and sup...

Princeton, NJRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Elevate payroll operations by ensuring accurate processing for 10,000+ employees. Leverage technology and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and deliver exceptional service...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$86K - $114K *

Engage with suppliers to enhance quality assurance and development. Drive supplier audits, implement quality plans, and utilize scorecards for performance improvement. Collaborate across teams to ensu...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $160K *

Join a team to lead commissioning projects, providing technical expertise and project management for critical facilities. Collaborate across teams, mentor others, and ensure successful testing and val...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $100K *

Unlock potential by driving sales growth in a dynamic territory, cultivating relationships with diverse clients, and leveraging technical expertise to deliver effective packaging solutions that surpas...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$96K - $148K *

Transform the chromatography marketing landscape by driving global strategies that enhance brand visibility, stimulate demand, and foster revenue growth through collaboration, innovative campaigns, an...

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Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$123K - $157K *

Lead the charge in global sourcing strategies for plastics, driving supplier relationships and cost optimization while ensuring supply continuity and supporting new product introductions across manufa...

RemoteRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$65K - $99K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing software quality through rigorous testing of web applications and APIs. Collaborate with engineers and analysts to document defects and improve client satisfa...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$190K - $230K *

Shape the future of asset management by driving global strategy, revenue growth, and service innovation. Lead a high-performing team to deliver exceptional value in regulated environments, ensuring co...

Massachusetts, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$215K - $240K *

Shape the future of drug development by leading analytical strategies, ensuring compliance and optimization of processes across lifecycle stages, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and exte...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $150K *

Elevate category management for data center infrastructure by leading a high-performing team, developing strategic supplier partnerships, and driving innovative sourcing strategies to enhance operatio...

Houston, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$99K - $135K *

Analyze and validate sterilization processes for medical devices, ensuring compliance with global standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sterilization principles in product de...

Fraser, MIRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by leading a dynamic SQA team to enhance software quality. Drive testing strategies, mentor team members, and ensure compliance with best practices while managing multiple projects in...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$106K - $167K *

Join us to analyze and optimize complex business processes, design ERP solutions, and lead integration efforts. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance and ensure compliance while delivering hig...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Manage complex cybersecurity verification programs across large-scale data center projects. Lead coordination among diverse teams, ensuring operational readiness and technical integration throughout c...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$175K - $400K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of digital supply chain management. You'll architect and optimize ERP, PLM, and inventory systems, ensuring data integrity and operational scalability across glob...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in conducting rigorous audits for compliance with international quality standards in high-consequence industries, ensuring operational effectiveness and safety through strategic planni...

Denver, CORemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$130K - $155K *

Drive innovation in fiber optic communication by leading the design and development of high-speed transceivers, collaborating with engineering teams to address complex network switch connectivity chal...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$132K - $199K *

Join a team that's committed to transparency in clinical trials, ensuring compliance with global disclosure regulations. This role blends operational and strategic tasks, fostering collaboration and q...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director of Quality Control do?question toggle

    A Director of Quality Control leads quality teams and systems, oversees inspections and testing, monitors compliance, manages audits and investigations, and works with other departments to improve product and process quality.

  • What qualifications are typical for Director, Quality Control jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by industry, but employers often look for significant quality-control or quality-assurance experience, people leadership, knowledge of quality management systems, audit experience, and skills in root-cause analysis and CAPA. Relevant regulatory or standards expertise may also be required.

  • Which industries hire Directors of Quality Control?question toggle

    Common employers include manufacturers, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical-device organizations, food producers, and other regulated or quality-focused businesses.

  • Do Director, Quality Control jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Pay depends on factors such as industry, location, experience, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so browse current listings for compensation details.

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    Search Ladders for Director, Quality Control openings, review each listing’s requirements and compensation information, and create a profile to explore opportunities that fit your experience.