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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$115K - $175K *

Join a strategic team as you oversee complex web projects, drive digital initiatives, and promote best practices, all while collaborating across functions. Make a real-world impact while shaping the f...

Seattle, WARemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Optimize manufacturing quality by leading defect prevention and process improvement initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality, implement statistical controls, and...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$95K - $118K *

Accelerate your career by leading supplier industrialization and quality assurance for automotive components. Drive improvements from sourcing to production, ensuring compliance with quality standards...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation in product management by transforming data into actionable insights and AI-enabled solutions, enhancing user experience and market positioning across a comprehensive portfolio...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$107K - $171K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing quality and regulatory standards in medical device manufacturing. Lead a skilled team to ensure compliance and continuous improvement of the Quality Managemen...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$130K - $157K *

Take ownership of product strategy and lifecycle management for innovative power generation solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive market success through data-driven insights, customer fee...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $105K *

Take ownership of quality assurance processes, leading a team to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in cannabis operations. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product quality and driv...

London, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $105K *

Manage and optimize quality assurance processes across cannabis operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. Lead a team to drive continuous improvement and foster a strong quality...

Caledon, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in quality management, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes while overseeing a dedicated QC team and optimizing operational efficiency...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K *

Shape the future of quality management by leading plant functions, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949/ISO 9001, and driving continuous improvement across teams to enhance product quality and customer...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K *

Elevate quality standards by leading plant Quality and Laboratory functions, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 / ISO 9001, and driving continuous improvement across operations, suppliers, and custom...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Champion customer satisfaction by managing product quality and technical service for top-tier clients. Collaborate with global teams to align customer needs with business goals, driving continuous imp...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Advance your career by leading materials management initiatives, optimizing production scheduling, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Collaborate across teams t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$89K - $148K *

Drive quality excellence in new product introductions, ensuring compliance and efficiency through risk management, validation, and cross-functional collaboration in a regulated environment...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$109K - $128K *

Champion quality excellence by leading APQP and PPAP initiatives in aerospace. Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure robust product realization and compliance, enhancing launch readiness and...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Pioneer manufacturing excellence by implementing automation solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and profitability while leading capital projects and driving process improvements in a dynamic c...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's committed to excellence in quality management, ensuring product integrity and compliance. You'll lead client-focused initiatives, partner with cross-functional teams, and drive cont...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Join us in managing and guiding entry-level professionals across multiple functions. You'll drive quality objectives, lead improvement programs, and mentor teams to enhance our Quality Management Syst...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Champion quality assurance excellence by validating complex models and enhancing testing frameworks. Collaborate across teams to ensure reliable analytics for high-stakes decisions, driving efficiency...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $151K *

Champion quality by leading automation strategies and integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring robust, scalable frameworks that enhance software reliability and performance across cross-func...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $130K *

Champion data management excellence by leading initiatives that support DoD programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in data processes, enhancin...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $145K *

Drive product strategy and modernization for merchant onboarding solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance risk management capabilities and ensure market-leading standards in a d...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead a dynamic QA team to enhance software quality and efficiency, implementing innovative strategies and AI technologies. Collaborate across departments to ensure exceptional customer experiences and...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $110K *

Lead the charge in managing Quality Assurance/Control activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and certifications. Drive strategic decisions and foster a culture of quality to enhance p...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.