Quality Systems Manager Jobs

Explore Quality Systems Manager jobs for experienced professionals ready to lead quality programs and strengthen operational performance. These roles oversee the systems, processes, and standards that help organizations deliver reliable products and services while meeting regulatory and customer requirements. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Does a Quality Systems Manager Do?

Quality Systems Managers develop and maintain quality management systems, guide internal and external audits, and help teams meet applicable standards and regulations. Depending on the organization, responsibilities may include managing corrective and preventive actions, tracking quality metrics, investigating nonconformances, preparing documentation, and coordinating quality initiatives across departments or sites.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek leaders with experience in quality assurance, quality management systems, audit readiness, risk management, and process improvement. Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements can be important, particularly in regulated sectors. Strong communication, analytical thinking, project management, and team leadership skills help managers turn quality goals into practical, consistent processes.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Quality Systems Managers work across industries such as manufacturing, life sciences, healthcare, technology, aerospace, and consumer products. The scope of a role can range from overseeing a single facility’s quality system to setting strategy across multiple locations. Related career paths may include quality assurance leadership, compliance management, regulatory affairs, and operational excellence.

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Search Ladders for Quality Systems Manager jobs and discover vetted roles offering $100,000 or more. Explore opportunities that match your leadership experience, industry background, and career goals, and take the next step toward a senior quality management position.

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$160K - $180K *

Join our team to lead Quality Assurance efforts, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while supporting clinical and manufacturing operations. Drive quality initiatives and mentor a dedicated...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $140K *

Engage with stakeholders to oversee construction quality, ensuring safety and compliance on FAA airport infrastructure projects. Perform inspections, document progress, and coordinate corrective actio...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $140K *

Oversee and ensure quality assurance for FAA airport construction projects, monitoring safety, progress and compliance while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver projects on time and to specific...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $140K *

Manage onsite construction oversight, quality assurance, and compliance for FAA airport infrastructure projects, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to specifications, and coordination with stakeholde...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $140K *

Shape airport development by ensuring construction quality and compliance. As a key inspector, monitor project progress, conduct inspections, and collaborate with teams to support timely and successfu...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Optimize quality assurance processes by supervising teams, ensuring compliance with standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance product quality...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Help us enhance product quality by overseeing real-time inspection processes and enforcing standards to ensure compliance on the production floor of an industrial refrigeration manufacturer...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Lead quality initiatives in a dynamic aerospace and defense environment. Oversee compliance, enhance systems, and foster a high-performing team to ensure excellence in manufacturing quality and custom...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Drive operational excellence by leading a Continuous Improvement team to enhance manufacturing quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction through data-driven solutions and employee development...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$102K - $194K *

Shape the future of quality management by leading a team to ensure compliance, enhance patient safety, and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and distribution operations through innovative...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Elevate quality standards by leading a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement, compliance, and operational excellence. Drive strategic initiatives, enhance supplier quality, and ensure custome...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by overseeing laboratory quality systems and compliance. Lead audits, drive continuous improvement, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards while collaborating with teams to p...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$87K - $100K *

Support quality initiatives by leveraging your expertise in Quality Systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product compliance and drive continuous improvement efforts within the m...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$131K - $210K *

Shape the future of quality assurance by leading engineering initiatives and managing teams to ensure compliance with industry standards for medical devices. Oversee strategic quality improvements and...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Empower quality excellence by leading compliance, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple programs, ensuring effective implementation of quality management systems and customer...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of quality assurance by leading compliance initiatives, overseeing audits, and enhancing the Quality Management System. Collaborate across departments to ensure adherence to regulatio...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$85K - $150K *

Optimize quality assurance processes across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with regulations and customer standards. Lead a team to enhance quality systems, manage audits, and drive continuous imp...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$85K - $150K *

Optimize quality assurance processes across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with regulations and customer standards. Lead a team to enhance quality systems, manage audits, and drive continuous imp...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$85K - $100K *

Champion project success by leading teams, solving client issues, and managing multiple projects with independence. Drive quality assurance initiatives and deliver key insights to clients while foster...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Drive quality assurance initiatives by managing systems, audits, and compliance for product integrity. Lead teams to enhance inspection processes and ensure adherence to industry standards while foste...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$135K - $142K *

Champion the execution of GxP Quality Systems, ensuring compliance and efficiency in document management and training programs while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across various GxP fu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $165K *

Bring your expertise to define and deliver enterprise integration products, optimizing data flow and connectivity across manufacturing environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $165K *

Elevate your career by leading integration strategies that connect manufacturing systems with enterprise solutions. Drive product vision and execution to enhance data flow and operational efficiency a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Oversee the enhancement of the global Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and regulatory standards. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, support audits, and collaborate w...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $165K *

Lead the charge in ensuring compliance and excellence in Quality Management Systems. Oversee Quality personnel, drive continuous improvement, and support product development in a regulated medical dev...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Quality Systems Manager do?question toggle

    A Quality Systems Manager oversees the processes and documentation an organization uses to meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. Duties often include managing audits, corrective and preventive actions, quality metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Quality Systems Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer and industry, but roles often call for experience in quality assurance or quality management systems, knowledge of applicable standards and regulations, and strong leadership, analytical, communication, and project management skills.

  • Which industries hire Quality Systems Managers?question toggle

    Employers hire Quality Systems Managers in fields including manufacturing, life sciences, healthcare, aerospace, technology, and consumer products. The specific standards and regulatory knowledge required depend on the industry.

  • How much do Quality Systems Manager jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation varies by location, industry, experience, and the scope of the role. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so candidates can explore opportunities at that salary level.

  • Where can I find Quality Systems Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Quality Systems Manager listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more.