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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$121K - $180K *

Manage and optimize acquisition program tasks across the weapon system lifecycle, ensuring effective procurement, financial management, and logistics. Collaborate with teams to support program documen...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$126K - $150K *

Join a team that's redefining aerospace manufacturing by optimizing production systems and workflows for eVTOL aircraft. Collaborate across functions to enhance efficiency and scalability while drivin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $140K *

Unlock potential by managing and enhancing customer relationships through expert engagement and strategic solutions, ensuring satisfaction and driving retention for medium to large commercial accounts...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in ensuring supplier quality compliance through inspections, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with suppliers to uphold standards and enhance production proce...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$146K - $194K *

Elevate product quality by ensuring compliance with standards and driving improvements through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration. Utilize expertise in quality management systems to enha...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$146K - $194K *

Innovate quality assurance processes to enhance product reliability and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in manufacturing and supplier quality, ensuring adhere...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Drive quality excellence by overseeing project-specific QA plans, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance continuous impro...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead quality assurance initiatives, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement across projects and collab...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$160K - $165K *

Elevate workplace safety by leading compliance initiatives and managing ISO systems. Drive continuous improvement in health and safety practices while ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local r...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$148K - $201K *

Lead the charge in designing innovative supply chain facilities globally, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive technical standards and optimize project del...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$74K - $114K *

Champion quality assurance by analyzing non-conformance notifications, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting the Material Review Board to uphold customer contractual requirements and qu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Drive successful industrial construction projects by leading planning, execution, and safety management. Leverage your expertise to ensure quality, cost control, and client satisfaction across multipl...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$115K - $145K *

Champion supplier quality excellence by leading initiatives that enhance performance, mitigate risks, and ensure manufacturing readiness across a global network. Collaborate with cross-functional team...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of global product development, leading complex engineering projects from concept to commercialization while ensuring timely delivery and quality across cross-funct...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Elevate quality standards by overseeing compliance and safety management systems. Lead audits, analyze data, and ensure adherence to regulations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to driv...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$82K - $110K *

Oversee supplier quality performance and lead initiatives for continuous improvement. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance supplier readiness and drive operational excellence throughout the New P...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$82K - $110K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of quality engineering, leading initiatives across our global supply base to optimize supplier performance and drive quality improvements in electronics and foundat...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$75K - $90K *

Join us to lead and enhance our Quality Assurance Program, ensuring exceptional service delivery across various channels. You'll drive continuous improvement initiatives, investigate service issues, a...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$122K - $167K *

Optimize site operations by ensuring seamless manufacturing support and compliance with safety and quality standards. Lead cross-functional teams to implement strategic facilities management and conti...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $90K *

Optimize quality management systems and lead initiatives to enhance product standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage audits, and drive continuous improvement while supervising a dedi...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading quality initiatives throughout the APQP process, ensuring compliance and effective risk management from feasibility to production launch. Collaborate cross-functionally to...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$76K - $119K *

Join a dynamic team to ensure compliance with quality management systems and regulatory standards in animal health. Drive a culture of quality and safety while collaborating with various stakeholders...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Champion transformation initiatives by leading complex programs that optimize business processes across diverse teams, driving significant results in operational efficiency and customer experience...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $160K *

Shape the future of cost management by leading high-profile projects, ensuring client objectives are met through expert guidance and strategic oversight in a dynamic, client-facing environment...

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

$100K - $120K *

Drive cost management excellence across major construction projects, ensuring successful outcomes through effective leadership, communication, and collaboration with clients and teams throughout the p...

6 days ago

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

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.