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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$130K - $160K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of construction through expert cost management on complex projects. Take the lead in delivering value-focused services, building client relationships, and ensurin...

4 weeks ago

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

$105K - $125K *

Champion customer quality initiatives by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance satisfaction, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement in quality performance metrics and correcti...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $125K *

Champion customer quality initiatives by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance satisfaction, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement in the Data Center Chiller business. Engage...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Drive successful execution of a multi-year Lead-to-Cash transformation program, managing diverse workstreams while ensuring strategic alignment and effective communication across stakeholders and exec...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing emergency response software through innovative quality automation. Leverage your expertise in C#, React, and testing methodologies to ensure reliability and e...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$128K - $192K *

Champion strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships to drive business success. Lead category strategies and improve sourcing performance while collaborating across teams to enhance procurement capab...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$130K - $155K *

Elevate business growth by managing strategic accounts, driving new opportunities, and enhancing partnerships. Leverage your experience in the defense sector to conduct market analysis and lead propos...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$170K - $200K *

Champion integrated data and analytics platforms, enhancing product efficiency across teams. Own evaluation and governance frameworks ensuring reliable and scalable AI outputs, while facilitating seam...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $200K *

Lead cross-functional integration of data, analytics, evaluation, and governance to enhance healthcare AI products. Drive roadmap ownership, optimize workflows, ensure data quality, and foster collabo...

Palo Alto, CARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$138K - $189K *

Lead the charge in developing global semiconductor sourcing strategies that enhance cost efficiency, innovation, and supply continuity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful prod...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$146K - $194K *

Join a team that's driving supplier industrialization, transitioning mechanical parts from prototype to production while qualifying suppliers and optimizing processes for efficiency and quality...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Champion supplier quality standards by analyzing, monitoring, and enhancing supplier performance to drive excellence in delivery and compliance, contributing to supply chain innovation and operational...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading a high-impact engineering team that designs and manages real-time risk systems. Drive decision-making for fraud scoring and underwriting while ensuring system reliability a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Elevate your career by leading a high-impact engineering team that drives real-time risk decisions and fraud prevention. Own critical systems, prioritize cross-functional needs, and leverage AI to enh...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the development of post-sales operations by optimizing systems, reporting, and processes. Collaborate with teams to enhance efficiency, create centralized resources, and drive successful renewals...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform your career by driving VAR growth across North America. Lead partner recruitment, develop strategic plans, and enhance sales execution to achieve sustainable revenue growth in the mid-market...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$165K - $190K *

Empower quality excellence by leading initiatives, training teams, and ensuring compliance with standards. Collaborate with project management and field personnel to uphold quality assurance across op...

1 week ago

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

$159K - $238K *

Oversee quality management processes, ensuring compliance with standards and specifications. Lead a team of inspectors, develop training programs, and implement quality plans to achieve project goals...

3 weeks ago

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

$88K - $105K *

Empower your career by leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes, reduce waste, and drive quality within our manufacturing plant. Collaborate with teams to implement Lean and Six...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$75K - $131K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing quality systems and compliance. Drive ISO 9001 certification, facilitate audits, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to foster a culture of quality ac...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead requirements management for complex engineering projects, ensuring governance, traceability, and alignment across disciplines. Drive effective processes and support program delivery through techn...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$190K - $300K *

Join a team that's redefining partner implementations by delivering exceptional solutions and building lasting relationships. Drive product decisions with a hands-on approach and create reusable playb...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$190K - $300K *

Deliver impactful partner implementations by managing relationships, driving product decisions, and transforming custom requests into product features. Contribute to a high-performance team focused on...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$190K - $300K *

Lead the charge in transforming partner implementations through innovation and collaboration. Drive successful outcomes while nurturing long-term relationships, ensuring product excellence, and creati...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $158K *

Drive high-impact programs across multiple domains, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to manage complex initiatives from conception to completion, leveragi...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 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.