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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$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

$121K - $170K *

Lead the execution of Workplace Office Space Fit-Out projects, ensuring design integration and adherence to standards. Collaborate with clients and teams to manage construction activities, budgets, an...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $140K *

Pioneer innovative electrical design solutions while leading projects from concept to completion. Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to ensure compliance and efficiency, mentoring junior engine...

Ottawa, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing complex implementations for enterprise clients, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive customer success and optimize the use of...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Drive innovative structural design solutions for utility projects, ensuring quality and compliance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced environmen...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $100K *

Empower People Operations by optimizing processes across the employee lifecycle. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance efficiency, drive improvements, and maintain high-quality HR services while s...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Advance your career by serving as the primary liaison between investigational sites and sponsors, ensuring compliance and supporting site operations across multiple therapeutic areas in a dynamic clin...

Florida, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Join us to lead clinical trial monitoring, ensuring adherence to protocols and regulatory standards while fostering collaboration and quality improvement across multiple sites in the oncology field...

Burlington, ONRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $138K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality clinical trial outcomes while ensuring compliance and patient safety. Collaborate with stakeholders and investigators to drive efficient study m...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $138K *

Champion clinical trial excellence by overseeing monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations, and fostering collaboration across teams to drive successful trial execution...

RemoteRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Lead clinical trial monitoring efforts, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations while fostering collaboration across teams to enhance data integrity and site performance...

Blue Bell, PARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Champion project excellence by managing multiple global implementations, ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction while promoting best practices and continuous improvement throughout the pro...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$86K - $144K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and development of scalable generative AI services, ensuring architectural integrity and mentoring teams. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in advancing enterprise automation capabilities, driving quality engineering innovation, and influencing strategic decisions across a rapidly growing organization, enhancing software r...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $115K *

Drive operational excellence by overseeing daily functions, enhancing customer satisfaction, and fostering innovation. Collaborate with stakeholders to manage projects and maintain high-quality standa...

Charlotte, NCRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$69K - $146K *

Elevate sourcing strategies by managing direct materials procurement, collaborating with suppliers, and driving sustainability initiatives to enhance cost, quality, and service while ensuring complian...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$145K - $168K *

Drive impactful medical congress operations by leading planning, execution, and cross-functional collaboration. Own vendor relationships and budgets while ensuring compliance and delivering high-quali...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving franchisee success through strategic coaching, operational excellence, and financial guidance. Collaborate with Regional Developers to enhance performance and i...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$150K - $250K *

Champion innovation by optimizing workflows and AI-driven operations to enhance efficiency across diverse business functions. Collaborate closely with teams to build scalable systems that drive real i...

United StatesRemote

Today

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

$92K - $124K *

Partner with us to enhance legal operations and implement eDiscovery processes. You'll lead customer data privacy initiatives, improving cross-functional collaboration and response strategies for comp...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$202K - $253K *

Elevate your leadership as you drive engineering excellence, overseeing multiple squads from prototype to production. Shape the roadmap, empower teams, and ensure quality delivery while staying techni...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$113K - $126K *

Reimagine the customer journey by leading a dynamic team to enhance CX measurement and insights, driving strategic improvements and user satisfaction across multiple touchpoints within a collaborative...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$180K - $202K *

Drive customer success by serving as a technical expert, guiding implementations and optimizing strategies for Harness AppSec solutions. Collaborate with clients to ensure they achieve maximum value a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead strategic oversight of government contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS while driving risk mitigation and profitability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance contract manage...

Alabama, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.