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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$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by leading supplier quality initiatives, ensuring robust performance and effective issue resolution in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance q...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$91K - $122K *

Shape the future of technology platforms by leading product strategy, driving user-centric design, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative AI-powered solutions that transfo...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $166K *

Lead supplier performance and integration for complex programs, ensuring alignment with technical and schedule requirements. Drive proactive risk management and cross-functional collaboration to enhan...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Champion project delivery by overseeing all phases of large-scale commercial construction, ensuring effective collaboration with stakeholders and adherence to safety and quality standards throughout t...

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Manage all aspects of large-scale commercial construction projects, ensuring effective delivery from inception to commissioning. Collaborate with stakeholders to mitigate risks, enhance value, and mai...

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading large-scale commercial construction projects from inception to commissioning. Collaborate with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery...

2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in developing advanced materials solutions for innovative automotive projects. Collaborate with teams to execute R&D initiatives, ensuring alignment with sustainability goals and OEM s...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by leading engineering projects, ensuring quality outcomes, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions while managing scope, budget, and schedul...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Innovate quality management systems by leading continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance, and enhancing operational effectiveness. Collaborate across departments to drive quality outcome...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Lead quality oversight and operational leadership for validation activities across external manufacturing networks, ensuring compliance and excellence in commercial product lifecycle management and GM...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by leading cost management for complex construction projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure successful outcomes from planning through closeout, while providing expert guida...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by ensuring software quality for enterprise applications through comprehensive testing, validation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable solutions that me...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Join us to lead quality management and safety initiatives, driving compliance and operational excellence. Collaborate across teams to enhance processes, ensure safety standards, and foster a culture o...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$88K - $154K *

Join a dynamic team to drive growth for top Sellers by developing strategic plans, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering strong relationships. Utilize data-driven insights to identify opport...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $120K *

Join us to drive innovative solutions and enhance operational efficiency across teams. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to implement strategic initiatives and optimize processes, ensuring al...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $188K *

Lead complex robotics and automation programs from concept to deployment, ensuring successful integration of advanced tooling into production environments while managing multidisciplinary teams and st...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$159K - $239K *

Accelerate program execution by managing software deliverables across multimedia technologies and SoC platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, optimize schedules, and dr...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$174K - $235K *

Drive impactful field engagements by curating technical events that connect developers with key accounts, transforming conversations into qualified pipeline opportunities. Collaborate closely with ope...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by leading quality systems and compliance initiatives in a regulated environment. Support product delivery while managing a team to uphold standards and drive continuous improvement a...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$112K - $127K *

Transform your career by leading strategic software release initiatives, driving cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring high-quality outcomes in complex customer-facing environments. Take owners...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Champion quality excellence by leading the development and management of a comprehensive quality management system, ensuring teams meet standards in engineering, science, and custom hardware projects...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Elevate quality standards by leading engineering initiatives that enhance manufacturing processes, improve product quality, and boost customer satisfaction. Drive continuous improvement and mentor tea...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$140K - $170K *

Transform project quality assurance by leading initiatives, developing comprehensive quality plans, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to a...

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

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of workplace safety by leading safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a strong safety culture across multi-contractor projects in challenging environm...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$88K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with OSHA and DOT regulations while fostering a strong safety culture across large-scale construction projects in remote terrain...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.