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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$88K - $105K *

Accelerate progress at maintaining quality standards in manufacturing, leading QA/QC functions to ensure product consistency, implement improvements, and uphold compliance, while fostering a culture o...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in advancing our Quality Management System by ensuring compliance with industry standards, enhancing product quality, and fostering continuous improvement across manufacturing processe...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$114K - $124K *

Unlock potential by optimizing quality management processes and standards. Collaborate across all levels to enhance product quality, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure regulatory com...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$165K - $214K *

Contribute to the success of Medical Affairs by leading project management and operational execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of initiatives, manage budgets...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Transform procurement strategies while leading sourcing efforts in Chemicals, API, Sterilization, and Resin categories, ensuring cost efficiency, supply stability, and enhanced supplier performance fo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $160K *

Lead quality operations to ensure data accuracy and compliance in healthcare. Drive improvements through audits, data analysis, and technology integration, fostering a culture of excellence across tea...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring quality oversight for a major power generation project. You'll provide critical support across civil and structural scopes, leading audits and corrective actio...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to drive contract management excellence, leveraging your negotiation skills to draft, review, and negotiate diverse agreements while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dyna...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Champion quality across complex product areas, driving test automation and engineering excellence. Collaborate with teams to identify risks, investigate issues, and enhance testing strategies througho...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $115K *

Drive quality excellence in manufacturing by ensuring compliance with standards, managing quality objectives, and fostering collaboration across teams to meet customer expectations and uphold safety r...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing customer success through expert guidance in Privilege Access Management. Leverage your technical skills to support enterprise clients, ensuring seamless deplo...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $150K *

Advance your career by leading procurement strategies and optimizing supplier performance. Drive cost savings, enhance team productivity, and manage global supplier relationships while ensuring alignm...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in ensuring software quality through comprehensive test planning, execution, and collaboration across teams, validating system performance, stability, and compatibility while contribut...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $185K *

Engage the customer lifecycle by developing scalable marketing programs that enhance onboarding, retention, and expansion. Collaborate cross-functionally to transform insights into impactful strategie...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $161K *

Shape the future of quality management by leading initiatives that enhance compliance and operational efficiency. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement and mentor teams in a d...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Elevate quality standards by leading the Quality Management System and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with industry regulations while fostering a culture of excellence a...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K *

Lead quality initiatives in engineering and manufacturing, ensuring zero field failures. Drive design standards, oversee testing, and enhance processes while mentoring a quality team. Collaborate acro...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead supplier development and quality initiatives to enhance production processes, ensuring compliance with technical standards. Collaborate across teams to drive improvements and resolve issues, fost...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Transform supplier quality and development processes to ensure compliance and scalability for mission-critical hardware. Collaborate across teams to enhance manufacturing capabilities and drive contin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining supplier development and quality assurance. You'll collaborate across engineering and manufacturing to enhance supplier capabilities, ensuring compliance and driving prod...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$146K - $194K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer, ensuring product excellence through rigorous quality standards, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration in a regulated environ...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$81K - $101K *

Elevate product quality and compliance by leading validation and quality initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory adherence and drive continuous improvement in manufac...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$81K - $101K *

Lead quality initiatives and ensure compliance across manufacturing operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain systems, drive product quality, and promote operational excellence i...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$140K - $210K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of railroad construction by overseeing projects, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with stakeholders. This role demands extensive travel and offers the chance...

1 week ago

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

$153K - $207K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to drive cloud innovations, support large-scale migrations, and enhance customer solutions with AWS technologies in a highly collaborative environment focused on del...

Reposted 3 weeks 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.