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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$110K - $140K *

Discover a critical role driving quality assurance processes and improvements. Collaborate across teams to maintain high standards in manufacturing, sharing your expertise to enhance product reliabili...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$175K - $257K *

Transform software quality assurance by leading a high-performing team, establishing modern verification standards, and driving compliance across complex systems and automation platforms to ensure exc...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$126K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading cost management initiatives, enhancing project value through strategic analysis, and fostering strong client relationships. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive successf...

3 days ago

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

$108K - $145K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional cost management solutions. You'll engage in the tender process, oversee project costs, and foster strong relationships, all while being supported...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive impactful cost management strategies, oversee project budgets, and enhance client value through effective analysis and reporting. Collaborate with diverse teams to foster relationships and suppo...

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

$108K - $145K *

Advance your career as you manage project costs, analyze bids, and optimize financial strategies. Collaborate with a diverse team to support clients, ensuring value and effective change management whi...

4 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Manage diverse construction projects, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule compliance while coordinating with clients and stakeholders. Lead teams through pre-construction to closeout phases, drivin...

6 days ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Lead complex data center construction projects, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule adherence while coordinating with clients and stakeholders for successful project delivery...

6 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead the future of data center construction by managing complex projects, ensuring quality and compliance while coordinating with clients and stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes across multipl...

6 days ago

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

$125K - $150K *

Drive impactful construction projects by managing all phases from pre-construction to closeout. Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to ensure quality, budget, and schedule adherence while leadin...

6 days ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Drive successful data center construction projects by managing pre-construction, design, and execution phases. Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to ensure quality, budget, and schedule adheren...

6 days ago

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

$98K - $273K *

Join us to ensure the integrity of statistical programming in clinical projects. Leverage your SAS expertise and CDISC knowledge to develop datasets, mentor teams, and enhance programming workflows wh...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$98K - $273K *

Unlock the potential of statistical programming by developing complex datasets, ensuring compliance with CDISC standards, and mentoring junior programmers. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Elevate quality assurance standards by leading audits, managing QA/QC teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with industry regulations and customer requirements...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Lead quality assurance initiatives by overseeing audits, managing data analysis, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with teams to enhance the Quality Management System and dr...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's crucial in shaping tax strategy across the Americas. Drive tax compliance, reporting, and planning while collaborating cross-functionally to optimize outcomes and lead a dedicated t...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$105K - $145K *

Champion quality excellence by leading initiatives that enhance compliance and operational standards. Collaborate across functions to ensure regulatory adherence and drive continuous improvement, maki...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$104K - $140K *

Lead the charge in Quality Assurance for our PeproGMP product portfolio, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement. Drive effective laboratory operations and foster collaboration across teams to...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$111K - $152K *

Transform your career by leading strategic sourcing for capital projects, driving cost savings, and enhancing supplier performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute initiatives that...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Optimize operational excellence by leading continuous improvement initiatives, deploying TPM and Lean methodologies, and collaborating across functions to enhance safety, quality, and productivity in...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$108K - $145K *

Join a team that's dedicated to empowering your career as you manage cost strategies, oversee project budgets, and foster strong client relationships. Collaborate with diverse experts while driving im...

1 week ago

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

$108K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team as you manage project costs, drive strategic initiatives, and foster relationships. Leverage your expertise in cost management to deliver value and support growth while mentoring o...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Champion your career by joining a dynamic team where you'll manage costs, analyze bids, and drive project success. Collaborate with industry leaders to enhance your skills and contribute to strategic...

1 week ago

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

$84K - $85K *

Help us ensure food safety and quality by leading engineering projects, managing compliance audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across operations to meet regulatory standards and en...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in quality assurance by driving continuous improvement initiatives, managing APQP activities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards to enhance product quality and customer sa...

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  •   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.