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 - $95K *

Champion quality initiatives by leading manufacturing processes to exceed standards. Drive compliance with industry certifications while mentoring teams to ensure product excellence and operational ef...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Join our team to lead quality initiatives, drive continuous improvement, and foster a culture of excellence in manufacturing. Elevate workplace standards and streamline processes in a dynamic aerospac...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by driving a cohesive Reward strategy across the Americas while collaborating globally. Shape processes, enhance governance, and partner with HR leaders to ensure competitive compe...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading Reward strategies across the Americas while collaborating globally. Drive process improvements, enhance governance, and partner with HR teams to ensure competitive compensa...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$124K - $161K *

Champion process excellence by optimizing manufacturing workflows, driving improvements, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency in productio...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $115K *

Contribute to global product quality by managing end-to-end processes, collaborating with diverse teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to meet high standards in product development an...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$134K - $241K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of construction management by overseeing complex projects, ensuring compliance, and driving excellence in execution. Your expertise will guide contract negotiatio...

Today

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

$134K - $241K *

Lead critical phases of construction management, ensuring project success through effective contract modifications, contractor negotiations, and technical oversight. Collaborate with teams to deliver...

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

$134K - $241K *

Champion project success by managing contract modifications, overseeing contractor proposals, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Leverage extensive construction experience to d...

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

$134K - $241K *

Drive the success of large-scale construction projects by overseeing contract modifications, managing contractor proposals, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Bring your expert...

Today

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

$134K - $241K *

Drive impactful construction projects by overseeing contract modifications, managing contractor proposals, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Collaborate with teams to deliver...

Today

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

$134K - $241K *

Engage in the safe and efficient management of large-scale construction projects. Oversee field activities, ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards, and coordinate resources to achie...

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1 week ago

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

$125K - $225K *

Oversee design quality assurance for complex federal construction projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with codes and standards, while identifying and resolving desi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$136K - $184K *

Lead the charge in managing quality inspection operations, ensuring compliance with technical standards and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Develop and coach a h...

2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Transform quality assurance across engineering, procurement, and construction for refinery projects. Ensure compliance and deliverables meet project standards while collaborating with diverse teams to...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$86K - $165K *

Elevate quality assurance processes by analyzing and implementing compliance standards for hardware, software, and documentation. Collaborate with teams to enhance product quality and ensure adherence...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of quality management by leading strategic initiatives that enhance product integrity, drive continuous improvement, and foster collaboration across teams to meet customer expectation...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $175K *

Shape the future of electrical testing by leading technical initiatives, mentoring specialists, and enhancing test processes to ensure quality and efficiency in production. Collaborate across teams to...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $175K *

Lead the charge in advancing electrical test processes, establishing best practices, and mentoring a team of Test Specialists. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust testing and qual...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Contribute to global quality excellence by overseeing QA/QC processes, ensuring compliance, and driving harmonization across sites while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize performan...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in enhancing quality processes and team performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards in a dynamic manufacturi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $158K *

Champion the execution of complex construction projects, driving timelines and quality standards while collaborating with diverse teams to ensure successful delivery and operational readiness across m...

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

$95K - $115K *

Take ownership of quality assurance processes to ensure product reliability and cost-effectiveness. Collaborate with teams and suppliers, utilizing statistical methods and problem-solving techniques t...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $132K *

Transform complex quality assurance initiatives into sustainable outcomes, leading a team to ensure product integrity and compliance while driving strategic change across the enterprise. Collaborate w...

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 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.