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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$150K - $180K *

Join us to lead our quality engineering team, driving quality assurance initiatives, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance processes an...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$94K - $174K *

Lead quality assurance initiatives to ensure compliance and operational excellence in sterile drug manufacturing. Collaborate cross-functionally to embed quality standards and drive continuous improve...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$99K - $144K *

Transform quality management across diverse care settings by leading strategic initiatives, performance measurement, and improvement efforts. Collaborate with executive leadership to enhance patient o...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$99K - $144K *

Transform healthcare quality by leading a comprehensive quality program across diverse rehabilitation settings. Collaborate with executives to drive performance improvement, governance, and strategic...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$82K - $152K *

Lead the charge in software testing and automation, ensuring quality and efficiency through comprehensive test plans. Collaborate with teams, analyze results, and enhance methodologies in a fast-paced...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$90K - $110K *

Unlock potential by leading quality assurance initiatives in life sciences operations. Collaborate with teams to establish processes, maintain compliance and drive a strong quality culture while ensur...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $140K *

Join a team that's driving excellence in Post Production by leading diverse teams, implementing innovative processes, and enhancing quality standards across multiple sites. Your leadership will shape...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$88K - $105K *

Transform quality management by leading initiatives that ensure compliance with ISO and ITAR standards, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating across functions to enhance product quality an...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$104K - $143K *

Join a team that drives product quality excellence throughout the lifecycle. Lead strategic quality initiatives, manage client relationships, and ensure compliance in a fast-paced environment while ad...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Transform construction quality management by driving excellence, implementing systems, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance, enhance skills, a...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing product quality in the dietary supplement and food industries. Lead quality initiatives, support strategic customer projects, and collaborate cross-functional...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$79K - $127K *

Transform quality assurance in medical device manufacturing by ensuring compliance and safety standards. Collaborate across teams to enhance processes and drive continuous improvement, supporting oper...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$79K - $127K *

Transform quality assurance in medical device manufacturing by ensuring compliance and safety standards. Collaborate across teams to enhance product quality and drive continuous improvement in operati...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $105K *

Transform quality management by leading continuous improvement initiatives, resolving complex quality issues, and enhancing processes to ensure compliance and customer satisfaction. Drive performance...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$119K - $234K *

Advance the development of AI capabilities by owning strategy and outcomes for core areas. Collaborate across teams to ensure cohesive platform experiences, define governance models, and drive measura...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Optimize quality management systems by ensuring compliance and enhancing processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and support audits, while managing document...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in control systems design and implementation. Lead the development of PLC code and user interfaces while collaborating with diverse teams to enhance productivity...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring quality in a cutting-edge power generation project. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you'll oversee electrical and instrumentation quality assurance, driving exce...

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$125K - $175K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering a high-profile ICI project, ensuring seamless design coordination and technical excellence from concept through construction within a Design-Build or P3 envi...

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

$140K - $180K *

Lead quality control initiatives for large-scale DoD construction projects, managing teams and processes to ensure compliance and excellence. Foster a collaborative environment while leveraging indust...

1 week ago

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

$165K - $177K *

Unlock potential by driving quality and compliance in life-saving medical devices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product reliability and lead supplier quality initiatives througho...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $170K *

Champion quality excellence by leading initiatives to enhance compliance with ISO9001 and IATF 16949. Collaborate across teams to drive continuous improvement, conduct audits, and implement corrective...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$119K - $163K *

Empower our factory's transformation by leading continuous improvement initiatives. As a key member of the leadership team, you'll inspire excellence and implement the Mars Supply Excellence Work Syst...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$120K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring quality in wastewater infrastructure projects. Lead quality control efforts, manage compliance, and collaborate with stakeholders to uphold high standards in a...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $150K *

Shape the future of wastewater infrastructure by leading quality control efforts, ensuring compliance with standards, and enhancing project outcomes through effective management and oversight in a dyn...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.