Senior Quality Manager Jobs

Discover Senior Quality Manager opportunities with organizations seeking experienced leaders to strengthen quality systems, improve processes, and ensure products and services meet rigorous standards. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you focus your search on senior-level roles with competitive compensation.

What Senior Quality Managers Do

Senior Quality Managers lead quality assurance and quality control programs across teams, sites, or business units. Typical responsibilities include setting quality objectives, maintaining management systems, overseeing audits and corrective actions, analyzing performance data, and partnering with operations, engineering, product, and regulatory teams. The scope of the role varies by industry and organization.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek a track record in quality leadership, process improvement, risk management, and team development. Relevant experience may include managing quality systems and audits, interpreting industry or regulatory requirements, investigating root causes, and using data to guide decisions. Communication, strategic planning, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders are also valuable. Requirements and preferred credentials differ by employer and sector.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Senior Quality Managers work across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, technology, food production, and aerospace. Depending on the organization, roles may focus on supplier quality, product quality, compliance, operational excellence, or enterprise quality systems. Explore openings to compare responsibilities, industries, and compensation.

Find Senior Quality Manager Roles on Ladders

Browse vetted Senior Quality Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more on Ladders. Review role requirements and responsibilities, then identify opportunities that match your leadership experience, industry background, and career goals.

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$110K - $130K *

Lead a team that manages high-profile aviation and defense projects, ensuring successful delivery through collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and innovative solutions while adhering to strategic ob...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$105K - $150K *

Lead product management for complex digital services, mentoring a team of Product Managers. Collaborate with stakeholders to define strategies, prioritize needs, and deliver impactful outcomes while f...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$156K - $215K *

Unlock your potential by leading quality engineering initiatives across diverse technology portfolios. Drive automation, enhance delivery quality, and foster team growth while collaborating with cross...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$250K - $325K *

Unlock the potential of age-friendly health systems by providing strategic clinical leadership and guidance. Collaborate with health systems to implement the 4Ms framework, driving improvements in car...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$91K - $146K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing HR processes through effective management of the Workday HRIS. Collaborate with HR and IT to enhance system functionality, ensure data integrity, and support...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$236K - $354K *

Elevate clinical operations by leading global study management, driving strategic vision, and ensuring high-quality trial execution. Collaborate across teams to optimize resources and foster a culture...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$138K - $179K *

Optimize operations excellence by driving process improvements and KPI frameworks across fleet, safety, compliance, and maintenance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and p...

Seattle, WARemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$125K - $150K *

Lead and optimize a high-performing Program Management team to drive strategic initiatives. Collaborate extensively across departments to ensure successful execution of complex, multi-disciplinary pro...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Transform the recruitment landscape by owning full-cycle hiring for GTM and R&D teams. Engage with stakeholders, shape strategies, and drive hiring velocity while ensuring a positive candidate experie...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $120K *

Engage with public health labs to enhance customer satisfaction and drive sales. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute market strategies and foster relationships with key opinion leaders...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $180K *

Join a team that's advancing workforce capability strategies to enhance learning and performance across a large grocery network. Drive innovative solutions that empower associates and leaders to excel...

Bentonville, ARRemote

2 days ago

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

$90K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at a leading organization by enhancing operational knowledge management. Collaborate across teams to ensure associates have access to accurate guidance, driving operational excelle...

Bentonville, ARRemote

2 days ago

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

$90K - $180K *

Champion operational excellence by managing end-to-end supply chain processes, optimizing performance, and leading cross-functional teams to drive cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives...

Bentonville, ARRemote

2 days ago

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

$90K - $180K *

Lead the charge in optimizing supply chain operations, enhancing merchandise flow, and driving process improvements. Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve sales and profitability goals while foster...

Bentonville, ARRemote

6 days ago

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

$122K *

Champion project success by leading interdisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions in the biotech and pharma sectors. Drive milestone achievement, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with p...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Champion data-driven decision-making by transforming insights into actionable reports and dashboards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, optimize strategies, and drive bus...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$220K - $240K *

Shape the future of loyalty by leading the technical execution and innovation of AI-powered features in a rapidly evolving product landscape, driving cross-functional initiatives with a focus on archi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$125K - $135K *

Shape the future of public safety by leading complex software deployment projects. Manage diverse teams, engage with stakeholders, and ensure successful delivery of critical solutions that enhance fir...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$115K - $275K *

Manage the delivery of GPU clusters for AI workloads by coordinating teams across engineering, networking, and operations. Develop strategies, manage risks, and ensure timely, quality launches to scal...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Lead the charge in embedding AI solutions across clinical, product, and operations teams, ensuring validated and governed features are shipped. Own initiatives end-to-end, enhance AI fluency, and buil...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$83K - $99K *

Optimize budget development for clinical change orders, collaborating across departments. Drive operational success by managing the budget lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, and resolving issues to support...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $160K *

Lead the future of automation across a vast manufacturing network, providing strategic vision and technical solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity in operations. Act as a key expert driving...

Mentor, OHRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$106K - $141K *

Join a team that's building an AI-ready data foundation for marketing and GTM. You'll design, govern, and analyze data models, ensuring reliable insights for strategic decision-making across the organ...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $155K *

Lead the charge in executing strategic business initiatives, driving cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring teams to achieve performance excellence while fostering a high-performing environment...

Bentonville, ARRemote

Yesterday

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

$104K - $202K *

Lead the charge in workforce transformation programs, driving strategy, governance, and execution across teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance manager readiness and associate experience, ens...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Quality Manager do?question toggle

    A Senior Quality Manager leads quality programs, develops and maintains quality systems, oversees audits and corrective actions, monitors performance, and works with teams across the organization to improve processes and meet applicable standards.

  • What qualifications are common for Senior Quality Manager jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for substantial quality or operations experience, a record of leading teams or programs, knowledge of quality systems and audits, and strengths in root-cause analysis and process improvement. Specific education, certifications, and industry experience vary by role.

  • Where do Senior Quality Managers work?question toggle

    Senior Quality Managers are employed across sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, technology, food production, and aerospace. Their focus may be product, supplier, process, compliance, or enterprise quality.

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

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation for a specific Senior Quality Manager role depends on factors such as location, industry, scope, and experience; review each listing for its stated pay details.

  • What is the difference between a Quality Manager and a Senior Quality Manager?question toggle

    A Senior Quality Manager typically has broader responsibility, such as overseeing multiple teams, sites, or quality functions, shaping strategy, and advising senior stakeholders. The distinction varies among employers, so compare each job description for its scope.