Quality Systems Manager Jobs

Explore Quality Systems Manager opportunities with employers seeking experienced professionals to lead quality programs, strengthen compliance, and improve business processes. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including roles for quality leaders across regulated and highly technical industries.

What Does a Quality Systems Manager Do?

Quality Systems Managers develop and maintain the policies, procedures, and processes that help organizations consistently meet customer expectations and applicable standards. They may oversee quality management systems (QMS), coordinate audits, monitor corrective and preventive actions, manage documentation, and partner with teams across operations, engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs.

Common Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of quality management systems.
  • Prepare for internal, customer, and third-party audits and help resolve audit findings.
  • Track nonconformances, corrective and preventive actions, and quality performance metrics.
  • Maintain controlled procedures, records, and training programs.
  • Guide teams on quality standards, regulatory requirements, and risk management.
  • Identify process improvements that reduce defects and strengthen product or service reliability.

Qualifications and Skills

Employers commonly seek a bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, or a related field, along with substantial experience in quality assurance or quality systems. Requirements vary by industry and role. Useful strengths include knowledge of quality standards and audit practices, analytical problem-solving, clear communication, project leadership, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams. Certifications such as Certified Quality Manager or auditor credentials may be valued for some positions.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Quality Systems Managers work in fields where consistent processes, customer confidence, and compliance matter, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive, electronics, food production, and industrial manufacturing. Depending on the employer, the role may focus on a facility, product line, business unit, or enterprise-wide quality system, with opportunities to advance into director-level quality, compliance, or operational leadership.

Find Quality Systems Manager Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted Quality Systems Manager jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare opportunities by industry, location, and seniority to find a role that aligns with your experience and career goals.

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$90K - $110K *

Grow your career with a pivotal role ensuring food safety and quality compliance in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Lead QA initiatives, enhance operational excellence, and cultivate a culture...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in driving quality assurance processes, overseeing implementation of improvements, and fostering a culture of excellence across teams to enhance product reliability and customer satisf...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $150K *

Drive quality and failure analysis initiatives for complex hardware platforms, ensuring product reliability and manufacturability. Lead cross-functional teams to identify, investigate, and resolve qua...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$103K - $154K *

Empower compliance and quality in aseptic manufacturing by driving sterility assurance initiatives, overseeing operational improvements, and serving as a subject matter expert, ensuring adherence to r...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$113K - $150K *

Elevate facility operations by leading maintenance planning and reliability initiatives across cGMP manufacturing sites, optimizing processes, and fostering team collaboration to enhance asset perform...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$161K - $241K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of national security through innovative software solutions. As a key leader, you'll manage integration and testing efforts, ensuring mission success while collabo...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$153K - $230K *

Empower a diverse engineering team by overseeing mission modeling projects and enhancing system engineering capabilities. Drive collaboration across programs while developing innovative solutions to a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$225K - $262K *

Oversee the quality management system, ensuring compliance with regulations and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Lead and develop teams responsible for GxP processes and documentation, enab...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in optimizing quality control operations, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of excellence in a dynamic laboratory setting. Drive innovation in analytical testing while champ...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$105K - $160K *

Take ownership of technical scope delivery, leading commissioning activities and ensuring systems meet quality standards. Collaborate closely with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to drive suc...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $160K *

Lead on-site commissioning activities, ensuring project delivery aligns with technical specifications and customer requirements. Collaborate cross-functionally to facilitate testing, acceptance, and q...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $160K *

Advance your career by owning the technical delivery of engineering solutions. Lead and coordinate commissioning activities, ensuring quality and performance across diverse projects while fostering st...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in ensuring quality excellence across multiple task orders, developing robust quality management systems, conducting audits, and maintaining compliance with technical and contractual s...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$81K - $103K *

Optimize quality assurance processes in a dynamic environment, ensuring compliance with GMP regulations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance documentation, training, and quality metrics...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$139K - $163K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring product quality and compliance. Oversee the Product Complaint program, manage audits, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to maintain inspection readi...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$94K - $153K *

Contribute to our engineering quality assurance by independently reviewing processes, conducting audits, and collaborating with program teams to drive product development success and continuous improv...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by leading quality assurance and laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Champion continuous improvement initiatives by driving operational excellence across manufacturing processes, enhancing productivity, safety, and quality, while engaging teams and fostering a culture...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead a high-performing QA team to ensure compliance and operational excellence in a fast-paced GMP environment. Drive quality strategy, mentor professionals, and collaborate with cross-functional team...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $153K *

Champion quality systems and compliance in a global organization, ensuring regulatory readiness and customer support. Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain documentation and resolve complex qualit...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to lead quality initiatives for aerospace operations, ensuring compliance with FAA and EASA standards while driving continuous improvement across inspection and repair processes...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$189K - $290K *

Lead the architecture and development of sensing-system evaluation capabilities, integrating camera, LiDAR, and RADAR systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance sensor performance and accelerate saf...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$189K - $290K *

Drive the architecture and development of advanced sensing systems, integrating camera, LiDAR, and RADAR technologies. Lead cross-functional teams to enhance safety and scalability in autonomous syste...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$93K - $117K *

Shape the future of operational technology by leading system design, implementation, and support in a GMP-regulated environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing and qu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $127K *

Take ownership of engineering commissioning and qualification projects, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards. Collaborate across teams to enhance practices and lead initiatives that drive quality a...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Quality Systems Manager do?question toggle

    A Quality Systems Manager oversees the processes, documentation, audits, and improvement activities that help an organization meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.

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

    Many positions seek a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and significant experience in quality assurance, quality systems, or a regulated industry. Employers may also value audit expertise, standards knowledge, leadership skills, and relevant certifications.

  • Which industries hire Quality Systems Managers?question toggle

    Hiring industries include medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive, electronics, food production, and manufacturing, as well as other sectors with complex quality or compliance requirements.

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

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Actual compensation varies by employer, location, industry, responsibilities, and experience.

  • What skills are important for a Quality Systems Manager?question toggle

    Commonly valued skills include quality management system expertise, audit planning, corrective and preventive action management, regulatory knowledge, data analysis, process improvement, communication, and cross-functional leadership.