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 dedicated to delivering high-quality technology projects on time and within budget. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll lead client engagements, manage project execution, and ensure...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $196K *

Champion quality excellence by leading a dynamic Quality Engineering team, ensuring compliance with standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement while driving team engagement and perfor...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Drive quality improvement with suppliers, overseeing audits, qualifications, and corrective actions. Leverage technical expertise for effective problem-solving while collaborating cross-functionally t...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Drive quality excellence by leading the end-to-end quality system, transforming it into a proactive, data-driven function that partners with customers and internal teams to enhance AI-native workflows...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Empower a proactive quality culture by leading the design and implementation of AI-driven quality systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency through...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Pioneer a proactive quality management system, transforming quality into a data-driven partner for customers and teams. Lead the design of AI agents, oversee audits, and drive continuous improvement a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Drive quality excellence by leading a proactive, data-driven quality system. Collaborate across teams to enhance AI workflows, manage audits, and ensure compliance while developing a high-performing Q...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $219K *

Drive the vision for Samsara device installations, enhancing user experiences and ensuring rapid, accurate setups. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize the install process, making impac...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engage in impactful clinical research by leading studies from design to execution. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and drive successful outcomes in pre-market and post-market clinic...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Drive clinical study strategies and execution, ensuring compliance and quality in research initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop protocols and manage trials, while mentoring junior tea...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$122K - $215K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing manufacturing quality processes across multiple sites. Lead a skilled group of quality professionals to ensure compliance, drive improvements, and foster coll...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$139K - $188K *

Drive innovative product experiences by leading cross-functional teams to integrate generative AI with intuitive interfaces. Own product strategy from discovery to delivery, ensuring alignment and exe...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$102K - $128K *

Lead the charge in maintaining and enhancing food safety and quality assurance programs, ensuring compliance with regulations while driving continuous improvement across all quality initiatives and fo...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$142K - $178K *

Engage with dynamic startups as a Relationship Manager, driving adoption of financial products and ensuring impactful experiences. Collaborate with founders to optimize growth and retention while mana...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $175K *

Oversee program execution and contract management for a DoD project, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight. Collaborate with government stakeholders to ensure high-quality deliverab...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$113K - $167K *

Champion quality excellence by leading assurance operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across teams to enhance product quality...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in shaping quality strategies for US New Nuclear Development projects. Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to define requirements, implement governance frameworks, and ensure com...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

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

$120K - $150K *

Oversee and enhance the CAPA process, ensuring compliance and driving quality improvements across teams. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to resolve quality issues and support regulatory rea...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$102K - $131K *

Elevate quality assurance processes by leading engineering activities across product life cycles, ensuring compliance with standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic enviro...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $196K *

Lead post-market quality initiatives, ensuring compliance and driving improvements. Oversee complaint handling, regulatory reporting, and team development while fostering a culture of accountability a...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$72K - $93K *

Elevate your construction career by ensuring project quality and excellence. Collaborate with teams and manage activities to meet client standards, while overseeing documentation for accuracy and comp...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$75K - $95K *

Unlock potential by driving client success through proactive health management, contract renewals, and expansion opportunities. Collaborate across teams to ensure service delivery excellence and excee...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $140K *

Engage in impactful clinical trial management, overseeing operations and mentoring teams to ensure quality and efficiency in project execution. Collaborate with leadership to drive improvements and ma...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Shape quality assurance processes by bridging customer needs and project management, ensuring compliance with GMP standards while driving improvements in quality systems and customer satisfaction in a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in delivering cost management for major advanced manufacturing projects, ensuring effective estimating, planning, and change management throughout the project lifecycle while collabora...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 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.