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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$122K - $212K *

Elevate organizational effectiveness by leading HR strategies that align talent management with business goals, fostering a culture of engagement and growth while driving impactful HR programs across...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $130K *

Drive HR strategy and execution to foster a high-performing culture, supporting 250 employees in the construction and telecommunications sectors. Collaborate with leadership to enhance employee engage...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$90K - $110K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on quality, health, and safety management. Lead initiatives in a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across resea...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$114K - $135K *

Lead the charge in managing complex projects that enhance production processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and budget adherence while fostering a high-performance team env...

Brampton, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$144K - $198K *

Engage as a Senior Sales & Strategy Analytics Manager, driving forecasting and pipeline analytics for GTM operations. Collaborate with leadership to transform data into strategic insights, enhancing d...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $220K *

Unlock potential by leading forecasting and analytics for GTM operations. Drive strategic insights, enhance reporting processes, and partner with executive leadership to optimize revenue performance i...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $220K *

Transform business insights as a Senior Sales & Strategy Analytics Manager. Own forecasting and pipeline analytics, partner with leadership, and drive strategic planning to enhance GTM operations and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$144K - $198K *

Unlock potential by leading forecasting and pipeline analytics for GTM operations. Serve as a trusted analytical partner to executive leadership, driving strategic insights and optimizing revenue proc...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform the production floor by enhancing food safety and quality capabilities through training, coaching, and oversight of QA teams, ensuring adherence to standards while collaborating with operati...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$115K - $125K *

Lead the charge in supporting the USAF's next-gen ICBM program by managing requirements, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring alignment with stakeholders while fostering a productive team environ...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Empower teams by enhancing food safety and quality protocols through hands-on training and real-time coaching. Own product adherence to specifications and maintain compliance on the floor, ensuring a...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Drive operational excellence by leveraging Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance manufacturing processes, improve safety, quality, and productivity, while collaborating across functions to deliv...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in project management, engaging with customers to deliver cutting-edge solutions. You'll lead projects from pre-sales to completion, ensuring quality and profitab...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of project management by leading customer-focused initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of innovative solutions while maintaining high standards of quality and profitability in a dyna...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading complex projects in a dynamic environment. Engage with customers and internal teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions while ensuring quality and profitability. Drive suc...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Engage in dynamic project management, leading integration efforts and ensuring customer satisfaction while driving profitability and quality standards in high-tech solutions. Collaborate with stakehol...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of technology integration, leading projects that ensure customer satisfaction and uphold high standards of quality and profitability. Engage with stakeholders to d...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$68K - $114K *

Elevate quality standards by leading a team to ensure compliance and excellence in distillation processes. Drive continuous improvement and manage quality systems to deliver high-quality products that...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$100K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of operations management by leading field teams, ensuring project efficiency, and enhancing safety protocols in a dynamic environment. Drive success through hands...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$136K - $176K *

Lead the operational strategy for robot validation, ensuring maximum uptime and effective testing. Collaborate across teams to enhance product quality and reliability, driving continuous improvement i...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Optimize Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Lead quality management systems and foster a customer-focused environ...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$113K - $149K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in Energy SaaS. Lead product strategies, modernize offerings, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer value and profitability while achieving measu...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Drive quality assurance initiatives by developing processes, analyzing claims, and conducting audits to ensure compliance with industry standards while leading a dedicated QA team to enhance customer...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Transform customer supply chains by defining strategic planning solutions. Collaborate across teams to shape product vision and drive measurable outcomes, ensuring market leadership and growth in a dy...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion process excellence by driving improvements and standardization across quality management systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance compliance and operational efficiency, ensuring alig...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.