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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$143K - $173K *

Transform clinical quality operations by embedding quality-by-design principles and ensuring inspection readiness across clinical programs, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive ope...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Lead mission-critical engineering efforts, overseeing multiple teams to ensure system reliability and performance. Drive long-term roadmaps, facilitate efficient collaboration, and empower teams to op...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead federal program operations, ensuring quality delivery and compliance. Manage budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams while driving continuous improvement initiatives to achieve contract p...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $200K *

Drive project management and technical oversight for government programs, ensuring effective execution of technology development efforts while collaborating with cross-functional teams and maintaining...

5 days ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $110K *

Champion a culture of safety and quality by leading training initiatives, ensuring compliance, and enhancing technician performance across the district. Drive continuous improvement in auto glass repa...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$140K - $170K *

Champion the development of a global Manager Program, balancing strategy and execution. Collaborate with senior leaders to enhance manager capabilities, ensuring alignment with company goals and foste...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $195K *

Lead the development of a global Manager Development Program, balancing strategy and execution. Collaborate with senior leaders to enhance manager capabilities, ensuring alignment with company goals a...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $195K *

Shape a global Manager Development Program by designing, facilitating, and iterating on learning experiences that align with company strategy, ensuring leaders are equipped for rapid growth and operat...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$68K - $118K *

Contribute to efficient order management by overseeing customer orders from acceptance to delivery. Collaborate across teams to ensure accurate data and timely resolutions, enhancing operational perfo...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$140K - $175K *

Lead cross-functional teams to drive product development and commercialization, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Foster innovation, mentor project managers, and deliver high-quality outcomes i...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing and delivering impactful training programs for advanced controls in industrial automation. Engage with diverse audiences while traveling to customer sites an...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $145K *

Transform manufacturing quality processes by leading risk management and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance and excellence in medical device production while mentoring teams and d...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$87K - $149K *

Lead the charge in ensuring design quality for diabetes management products, overseeing compliance with FDA and ISO standards. Collaborate throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to commerciali...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in shaping marketing strategies for the US market, driving demand generation and executing impactful campaigns. Collaborate with teams to enhance brand recognition and support commerci...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $115K *

Drive the technical vision and architecture for quality in complex software and AI products. Lead automation and evaluation platforms, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while guiding teams...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K - $196K *

Accelerate your career in this critical leadership role overseeing automation systems engineering for a 24/7 manufacturing operation, driving performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of au...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead complex, cross-functional technology delivery initiatives, translating product strategy into actionable plans. Collaborate with product teams, utilize AI tools, and ensure effective communication...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$230K - $250K *

Architect quality strategies and lead a high-performing Quality Control team overseeing testing, compliance, and laboratory operations. Collaborate across functions to ensure timely product release wh...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$98K - $122K *

Advance your career by leading innovative warehouse solutions and optimizing operational workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement automation and enhance efficiency in distributi...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$98K - $122K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and implementation of innovative warehouse solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$103K - $128K *

Join a team that's redefining logistics solutions by leading the design and implementation of innovative warehouse and distribution center projects. Collaborate across functions to optimize operations...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Lead cost control operations across diverse infrastructure and construction projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure financial discipline, oversee project budgets, and mentor teams while driv...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$108K - $130K *

Shape the future of program management by leading reporting initiatives, coordinating projects, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Collaborate with teams to mitigate risks and enhance s...

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

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in managing a dynamic service department, driving customer satisfaction and team performance while overseeing operations in the fire detection and security sectors. Join a growing orga...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of quality assurance by leading a dedicated team to ensure compliance with global regulations and standards, continuously improving processes and systems to enhanc...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.