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 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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2 days ago

  •   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...

4 weeks ago

  •   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...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$190K - $300K *

Unlock potential by managing AI web search vendor performance, enhancing data quality, and driving enriching analytics. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to execute innovative solutions...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading the Global PM Academy's strategy and governance. Design impactful learning programs and ensure compliance across platforms while driving continuous improvement in projec...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $180K *

Optimize international tax strategies by leading compliance, transfer pricing, and cross-border structuring for a diverse portfolio. Drive operational excellence and provide strategic insights to enha...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $124K *

Drive operational excellence by ensuring compliance and quality for medical device manufacturing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate streamlined processes and product performance wh...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $124K *

Champion operational excellence by ensuring compliance and quality in manufacturing processes for medical devices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold regulatory standards and drive cont...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing quality control processes globally. You will implement standards, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate across departments to ensure compliance and o...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of defense systems by designing, integrating, and analyzing the U.S. Navy's Aegis Weapons System. Leverage your expertise in systems engineering to enhance missio...

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

$85K - $130K *

Drive innovative control system designs for industrial solutions, leading projects and teams to create value-driven products that meet market demands while ensuring alignment with manufacturing operat...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $125K *

Join a dynamic team to design innovative control systems for industrial material handling. Lead projects, develop specifications, and ensure alignment with manufacturing operations while mentoring jun...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $130K *

Champion innovative control systems for industrial solutions, leading design and development projects. Collaborate with teams to ensure products meet market demands while transitioning designs to manu...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $125K *

Transform your career by designing innovative control systems for industrial material handling solutions. Lead projects, collaborate with teams, and ensure product excellence while driving automation...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $130K *

Lead the design and development of innovative control systems for industrial material handling, ensuring alignment with market needs and manufacturing capabilities while guiding project teams and ment...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $125K *

Join a team that's designing innovative control systems for industrial automation. Lead projects, develop specifications, and ensure product performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $125K *

Lead the design and development of innovative control systems for industrial material handling solutions. Collaborate with teams to ensure product performance, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with m...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing innovative control systems for industrial material handling solutions. Drive product development from concept to manufacturing, ensuring alignment with market needs and op...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $130K *

Drive innovation by designing advanced control systems for industrial solutions. Lead projects, collaborate with teams, and ensure product performance meets market demands while transitioning designs...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining quality control in the fragrance industry. You'll lead the development of a comprehensive QC program, ensuring raw materials and finished products meet the highest standa...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing financial operations for defense programs. This role involves budget preparation, analysis, and reporting, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial docume...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $145K *

Lead and manage a portfolio of tenant improvement projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality standards while overseeing a dedicated team and coordinating with various stakeholde...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$88K - $105K *

Transform global quality management by leading change control initiatives, enhancing compliance, and driving process improvements across the organization. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure effe...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$96K - $120K *

Empower quality assurance initiatives by developing and managing a robust Quality Management System (QMS). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining quality assurance through innovative automation. Leverage your expertise in Python and microservices to enhance testing frameworks and collaborate across teams, ensuring...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.