Quality specialists help organizations maintain reliable products, services, and processes. They assess performance against standards, investigate issues, document findings, and work with teams to improve quality. Browse vetted Quality Specialist opportunities on Ladders, including positions with salaries of $100,000 or more.
Responsibilities vary by industry and employer, but often include monitoring quality metrics, conducting audits and inspections, analyzing defects or customer feedback, maintaining documentation, and supporting corrective and preventive actions. Quality specialists may also help prepare for regulatory reviews and train colleagues on quality procedures.
Employers commonly seek analytical thinking, attention to detail, clear communication, and experience with quality management systems. Depending on the role, useful knowledge may include audit practices, root-cause analysis, process improvement methods, industry regulations, and data analysis. Requirements can differ across manufacturing, healthcare, technology, life sciences, and other sectors.
Quality specialist roles can focus on assurance, control, compliance, supplier quality, systems, or continuous improvement. With relevant experience, professionals may pursue senior specialist, quality engineer, auditor, manager, or director positions. Search current listings to compare responsibilities, industries, and compensation.
Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Explore Quality Specialist listings, review job requirements, and find roles that match your experience and career goals.
Associate Director, Site Quality Assurance
$155K - $214K *
Shape the future of food safety and quality by leading initiatives, managing cross-functional teams, and driving compliance with industry standards to enhance consumer experience and operational excel...
1 week ago
$95K - $115K *
Champion quality assurance initiatives within the Zero Emission Powertrain team, leveraging Six Sigma expertise to enhance project processes and deliverables. Collaborate globally to drive continuous...
Reposted 6 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Shape the future of quality assurance in a regulated laboratory environment, ensuring compliance with cGMP and FDA standards while leading a team to drive continuous improvements and maintain inspecti...
Reposted 1 week ago
Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist
$103K - $181K *
Partner with us to oversee and maintain Quality Management Systems, ensuring compliance across multiple locations while driving continuous improvement and supporting quality operations in a regulated...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Director, Quality Control (QC) Program Implementation Lead
$216K - $243K *
Pioneer advancements in vaccine research and development, driving global immunization efforts. Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance and effective delivery of safe vaccines, enhancing public h...
Today
Sr Associate I, Quality Assurance Operations
$81K - $105K *
Manage and enhance Quality Assurance processes, ensuring compliance and effectiveness across departments, while supporting continuous improvement and regulatory adherence within the organization...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Materials Management Quality Assurance
$66K - $171K *
Lead the charge in ensuring compliance and quality in material management processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize supplier qualifications and enhance operational efficiency in...
1 week ago
Materials Management Quality Assurance
$66K - $171K *
Champion innovative material management processes to ensure compliance and quality in pharmaceutical operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize supplier qualifications and enhance...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in design validation and release processes, ensuring components meet engineering and quality standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage risk and compliance from conce...
Reposted today
$125K - $225K *
Oversee design quality assurance for complex federal construction projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with codes and standards, while identifying and resolving desi...
Yesterday
$96K - $125K *
Drive your career with this senior-level role focused on complex configurations, product knowledge, pricing, and quoting. Collaborate across teams to enhance order accuracy and support technical integ...
3 weeks ago
Quality Manager (Medical Device)
$95K - $115K *
Elevate quality management in a high-impact role, driving compliance and innovation in medical devices. Utilize your expertise to inspire a team and ensure excellence and trust in product quality and...
Reposted 2 days ago
Quality Improvement Specialist
$80K - $120K *
Lead the charge in enhancing quality improvement initiatives, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to strengthen culturally grounded practices and elevate service excellence for children and famili...
2 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Champion quality and risk management initiatives, ensuring compliance and enhancing patient care across the organization. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive improvements and foster a culture of sa...
Yesterday
$110K - $130K *
Champion quality and patient safety in rehabilitation care by leading hospital-wide programs. Collaborate with teams to enhance care standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and implement improvement...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Partner with us to drive regulatory compliance excellence in the medical device sector. Support CAPA initiatives, enhance the Quality Management System, and collaborate across teams to ensure adherenc...
3 weeks ago
$70K - $96K *
Shape the future of biopharmaceutical validation by executing critical protocols, ensuring compliance, and managing projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and dri...
6 days ago
$140K - $153K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing healthcare quality through innovative testing strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, user-centered products while mentoring jun...
3 weeks ago
$130K - $150K *
Lead the charge in ensuring top-tier quality standards for automotive OEMs by collaborating with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuo...
2 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Innovate quality management systems by leading continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance, and enhancing operational effectiveness. Collaborate across departments to drive quality outcome...
2 weeks ago
$88K - $105K *
Lead the plant Quality organization to drive continuous improvement in processes, ensuring compliance with standards and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective quality management and team l...
Today
$88K - $105K *
Take ownership of the plant Quality organization, driving continuous improvement in processes, systems, and supplier quality to enhance customer satisfaction and ensure compliance with industry standa...
Today
$80K - $95K *
Lead and advance the Operations Quality Assurance program, establishing standards and leveraging analytics and AI to drive performance improvements across teams while fostering talent development and...
Yesterday
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team as a Lab Quality Engineer, tackling complex challenges in Engine Dyno Testing. Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to ensure compliance, enhance processes, and drive inn...
Today
Senior Specialist - Quality Engineering
$95K - $115K *
Drive the development and execution of automated testing strategies, focusing on Playwright and API testing. Collaborate in Agile environments to enhance code quality and integrate testing into CI/CD...
1 week ago
What does a Quality Specialist do?
A Quality Specialist monitors and improves the quality of products, services, or business processes. Typical work includes audits, inspections, quality data analysis, documentation, and coordinating corrective actions.
What qualifications are common for Quality Specialist jobs?
Requirements depend on the industry and employer. Many positions seek relevant work experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with quality systems, audits, regulations, or process improvement.
Which industries hire Quality Specialists?
Quality Specialists work across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, technology, aerospace, and consumer goods. Their specific responsibilities reflect each industry's standards and regulations.
How can I find Quality Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse vetted Quality Specialist openings on Ladders, where professional roles pay $100,000 or more. Compare job requirements, responsibilities, and industries to identify relevant opportunities.