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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$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's committed to ensuring food safety and quality standards. Lead QA and sanitation efforts, driving compliance and continuous improvement in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$101K - $152K *

Join a team that's driving innovation by leading new product transitions into manufacturing. Collaborate across functions to ensure efficient production processes, quality standards, and successful pr...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$124K - $151K *

Optimize quality assurance processes by leading initiatives, analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Collaborate with teams to enhance product quality and drive continuous improvemen...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$119K - $186K *

Drive the charge in managing complex NPI projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize resources, mitigate risks, and enhance operationa...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$105K - $176K *

Lead the charge in tax compliance and provision management, overseeing federal, state, and local returns. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely filings and support tax strategies for busines...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$140K - $160K *

Elevate your career by leading HR initiatives that drive collaboration, employee engagement, and strategic planning. As a key partner, you'll shape organizational structures and develop talent strateg...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $140K *

Lead the charge in enhancing quality standards across production processes, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement. Collaborate with teams to drive inspections, audits, and certifications, fos...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Elevate manufacturing quality and compliance by developing robust strategies, leading teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that ensure regulatory adherence and enhance operational eff...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead quality assurance initiatives by overseeing project standards, conducting audits, and providing expert guidance on construction codes. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes, mitigate risks...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$142K - $213K *

Lead the charge in driving product success within Interventional Urology by managing marketing strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring impactful promotions to enhance marke...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Optimize quality assurance processes at a manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with standards and driving continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance quality oper...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead and execute quality strategies across propulsion system programs, ensuring alignment with program objectives. Drive cross-functional collaboration, manage risks, and deliver quality insights to e...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Transform biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes by leading technical initiatives, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance produ...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$91K - $120K *

Drive quality assurance and compliance for GxP computerized systems, ensuring data integrity and regulatory adherence throughout the system lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhanc...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$91K - $120K *

Drive quality assurance and compliance for GxP computerized systems, ensuring data integrity and regulatory adherence throughout the system lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhanc...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in enhancing our Quality Management System, driving continuous improvement across all business units. Utilize your expertise in quality engineering and data analysis to support product...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Elevate quality standards by leading the development and improvement of our Quality Management System. Collaborate across teams to drive compliance, enhance processes, and implement best practices in...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by managing diverse EV projects, ensuring successful delivery through collaboration, strategic planning, and effective stakeholder engagement. Drive project excellence while naviga...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Drive strategic procurement initiatives in rail logistics, optimizing networks and reducing costs. Collaborate with Class I railroads to enhance service delivery and market expansion while providing a...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping a high-performance culture in aerospace manufacturing. As a Senior HR Manager, you'll partner with leaders to drive talent strategies, enhance employee engagement, and ensur...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$152K - $170K *

Engage in leading end-to-end software release coordination across cross-functional teams while managing production incidents effectively. Drive improvements in release processes for enhanced product q...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$137K - $256K *

Lead the charge in transforming legal research with AI-driven solutions. Collaborate across teams to innovate user experiences, ensuring compliance and relevance while enhancing productivity for legal...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$119K - $222K *

Pioneer innovative legal research solutions by leveraging AI technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and ensure compliance, driving impactful product developm...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$119K - $222K *

Lead the charge in transforming legal research with AI technologies. Collaborate across teams to innovate user experiences and ensure compliance, driving product development that meets the evolving ne...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$119K - $222K *

Unlock your potential as you drive innovation in legal research, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop AI-enabled solutions that enhance user experiences and ensure compliance with indu...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

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.