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 comprehensive risk management strategies for major projects, enhancing service delivery and stakeholder collaboration while ensuring adherence to policy and frameworks to minimize risk exposure a...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

4 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Champion the execution of manufacturing ramps across multiple sites, ensuring readiness in equipment, processes, and resources to meet production targets. Drive cross-functional collaboration and mana...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's driving manufacturing readiness across multiple sites, ensuring seamless execution of capacity ramps and operational excellence in semiconductor production. Collaborate cross-functi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$92K - $112K *

Unlock operational excellence by overseeing safety compliance and training for transportation services. Lead initiatives to enhance safety awareness, manage incidents, and ensure adherence to regulati...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $115K *

Optimize quality engineering processes by leading a team, driving compliance, and supporting manufacturing operations to enhance product quality and operational efficiency in a regulated environment...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $110K *

Manage strategic supplier relationships and optimize procurement processes to ensure seamless material flow for manufacturing. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive cost savings and efficiency in a...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$135K - $175K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of infrastructure by overseeing inspections for a transformative rail project. Leverage your expertise to ensure compliance, quality, and safety while mentoring a...

3 weeks ago

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

$99K - $225K *

Deliver quality assurance leadership for critical healthcare software, guiding teams through testing phases and ensuring compliance with standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance patient car...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead quality initiatives by ensuring compliance with standards and regulations, managing audits, and resolving quality complaints. Collaborate with production teams to enhance product reliability whil...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $159K *

Analyze and build evaluation frameworks for AI agents, ensuring quality and performance meet client and business standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish testing methodologies a...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$86K - $214K *

Advance your career by leading large-scale Lifecycle Safety projects, ensuring service excellence and customer satisfaction. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive strategic initiatives and enhance o...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing supplier quality through collaboration with cross-functional teams, driving corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with specifications to support our glo...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing manufacturing processes to drive efficiency and innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring new electro-mechanical products to market while resolving prod...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $140K *

Oversee the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement. Lead a team to analyze metrics and enhance processes in a manufacturing environment while fostering suppl...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$105K - $164K *

Champion quality excellence in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment. Lead a team to ensure compliance with regulations and drive continuous improvement initiatives while overseeing quality operations...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Champion quality excellence in construction projects by managing QA/QC processes, ensuring compliance with contractual standards, and fostering stakeholder relationships to resolve quality issues effe...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in ensuring top-quality protein products by managing specifications, supplier performance, and compliance with food safety standards. Drive innovation and maintain high standards acros...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Lead and optimize quality management systems and laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate cross-functionally to enha...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $110K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic Manufacturing Quality team, ensuring compliance and quality standards across operations while driving continuous improvement and team development in a fast-pac...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading advanced manufacturing initiatives, optimizing processes, and driving continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance equipment reliability and a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team to lead quality initiatives, ensuring compliance and excellence in manufacturing operations while mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement in quality standards...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$100K - $120K *

Optimize quality assurance processes by leading a team in a dynamic CDMO environment. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement and effective communication acros...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Champion quality excellence by leading cross-functional teams to enhance delivery performance, customer satisfaction, and operational processes. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure com...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing quality and operational excellence. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive improvements, manage supplier quality, and support audits, ensuring top-notch deli...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Drive quality assurance efforts by inspecting homes to ensure compliance with standards and codes. Collaborate with construction teams to identify defects and enhance customer satisfaction through exc...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

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.