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 *

Join a team that's driving innovation in defense technology by managing complex DoD acquisition programs, ensuring the development and deployment of advanced capabilities to protect U.S. warfighters w...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$168K - $253K *

Unlock potential by leading strategic initiatives that shape the future of Industrial Automation. Collaborate with senior leaders to translate insights into actionable growth strategies, driving innov...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$168K - $253K *

Contribute to shaping the future of Industrial Automation by leading strategic initiatives, translating market insights into actionable recommendations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams t...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Elevate manufacturing excellence by leading fixture development projects, ensuring timely execution and effective communication across teams while driving continuous improvement and risk management th...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead validation and compliance efforts for medical device software, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards while driving quality and innovation in a fast-paced environme...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $130K *

Elevate quality assurance by leading validation and compliance efforts for medical device software. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory adherence and implement best practices...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Pioneer a culture of quality as you lead injection molding quality initiatives, ensuring compliance and excellence in a regulated manufacturing environment while driving continuous improvement and col...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead and execute complex automation projects, managing scope, budget, and stakeholder communication while ensuring quality and timely delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$88K - $105K *

Drive quality excellence by connecting engineering innovation with robust execution. Lead initiatives ensuring world-class quality standards throughout the engineering lifecycle, enhancing processes...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$150K - $185K *

Drive your career forward by leading transformative supply chain operations. This strategic role focuses on optimizing processes across sourcing, procurement, planning, and logistics to enhance operat...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Discover innovative solutions in vehicle architecture by leading feature development, conducting in-depth technical analysis, and driving modern engineering practices to enhance software quality and c...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge vehicle architecture features while driving best practices in software quality. Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions that enhance custome...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Champion quality excellence by leading the Quality department to ensure compliance with food safety, quality standards, and regulatory requirements, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$171K - $256K *

Elevate your career by leading a team of IC Designers in developing innovative cardiac devices. Drive technical excellence and strategic planning while ensuring project success through collaboration a...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Optimize data quality by leading ETL testing and validation efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and accuracy across diverse environments and technologies, while...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$139K - $196K *

Lead the charge in managing complex cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment among stakeholders and driving decision-making for successful program execution from concept to commercialization...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $200K *

Accelerate progress at a multinational level by driving the reward and global mobility agenda. Lead the design and governance of compensation structures, ensuring alignment with business needs while p...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $162K *

Lead the charge in enhancing supplier quality for advanced quantum hardware programs. Drive technical leadership, risk assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating cross-func...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$131K - $210K *

Shape the future of quality assurance by leading engineering initiatives and managing teams to ensure compliance with industry standards for medical devices. Oversee strategic quality improvements and...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Drive supplier quality assurance for pharmaceutical operations, ensuring compliance with CGMP and FDA regulations. Oversee supplier lifecycle management, lead audit teams, and collaborate with cross-f...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $160K *

Elevate your career by leading quality assurance in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with industry standards, and foster a culture of quality while...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $160K *

Manage quality assurance and control in a PCB manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with ISO standards. Lead cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, enhance product quality, a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $160K *

Drive quality excellence by leading Quality Assurance and Control in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance processes, ensure compliance, and foster a culture o...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of quality assurance in nuclear projects by leading site-specific quality programs, ensuring compliance with codes and standards, and collaborating with diverse teams to achieve proje...

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$132K - $251K *

Lead a dynamic quality team to enhance manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance and excellence in turbine airfoil production. Drive initiatives to reduce defects and improve quality standards in a...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.