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 *

Champion construction excellence by overseeing project execution, ensuring site safety, and maintaining quality and schedule. Collaborate with subcontractors and stakeholders to deliver projects on ti...

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

$112K - $140K *

Shape the future of nuclear energy by leading quality assurance for AP1000® projects. Drive compliance, safety, and performance while building and mentoring a new quality organization to ensure excell...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$83K - $155K *

Transform the future of manufacturing by leading process improvements, optimizing workflows, and enhancing quality standards in a dynamic environment. Drive innovation and mentor teams to achieve oper...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Drive process improvements and quality enhancements in manufacturing, overseeing project portfolios and leading continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production efficiency and product quality...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Elevate quality standards by leading food safety and regulatory programs, managing a dedicated QA team, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations to deliver safe, high-quality products that me...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$142K - $213K *

Advance manufacturing excellence by leading production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. Drive continuous improvement initiatives while managing a diverse team to achieve key perfo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$87K *

Elevate your career by managing supply chain and quality processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Collaborate with suppliers, lead projects, and drive improvements in a dynamic environment focus...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$112K - $135K *

Transform the learning technology landscape by leading product strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring alignment across teams to enhance user experience and meet evolving workforce development need...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative manufacturing systems for medical devices, ensuring compliance with industry regulations while optimizing processes from pilot to full-scale production...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Engage in innovative process design engineering for life sciences projects, leading feasibility studies to construction. Collaborate with clients and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$145K - $276K *

Transform advanced technology development by leading cross-functional teams to drive growth in Electronic Warfare programs, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance align with strategic goal...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$145K - $276K *

Join a team that's leading advanced development programs in Electronic Warfare. Oversee cross-functional teams, manage cost and schedule, and drive technology transfer initiatives for a growing portfo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Drive quality excellence by leading the quality team, improving processes and compliance, and enhancing customer relationships to achieve operational success in a manufacturing setting. Foster a cultu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $160K *

Oversee the management of Water/Wastewater Projects, ensuring timely completion within budget. Engage with stakeholders, manage resources, and enforce contract provisions while addressing technical an...

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  •   15+ years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $110K *

Optimize product quality and customer satisfaction as a crucial leader of quality assurance and systems, driving continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating across departments to ensure com...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$92K - $148K *

Elevate your career by leading complex R&D projects in orthopaedics. Drive cross-functional teams from concept to launch, ensuring compliance and innovation in medical device development. Your experti...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$92K - $148K *

Drive complex R&D projects from initiation to launch, leading cross-functional teams to ensure successful product development in the orthopedic medical device sector. Utilize strong leadership and com...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$92K - $110K *

Drive your career with a pivotal role in manufacturing quality strategy, leading cross-functional teams to enhance product integrity and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with rigorous...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$172K - $203K *

Lead strategic sourcing for mechanical components, driving high-volume production readiness and supplier management across hardware programs through collaboration and negotiation with key stakeholders...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of project management education by leading global training initiatives, designing role-based learning programs, and ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across all academy p...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Empower your career by leading quality initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Oversee QA staff, manage audits, and ensure compliance with technical specifications while driving continuous...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's committed to driving operational excellence and profitability. As a key leader, you'll oversee financial performance, develop high-performing teams, and enhance manufacturing operat...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of utility-scale transmission projects. Oversee contractor activities, ensure quality installations, and foster strong relationships while managing project logist...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$190K - $300K *

Transform the vendor management landscape by driving quality data enrichment. Collaborate across teams to monitor, evaluate, and enhance AI search performance, ensuring seamless execution from concept...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$190K - $300K *

Partner with us to drive quality results by managing our AI vendor portfolio and enhancing our data and search capabilities. Lead end-to-end execution and coordinate closely with teams to optimize out...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.