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 - $130K *

Take ownership of a pivotal role in shaping product marketing strategies for distributors. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define customer needs, craft messaging, and drive successful produ...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $150K *

Drive quality excellence by leading initiatives in aerospace manufacturing, ensuring compliance with standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Collaborate cross-functionally to enh...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Empower enterprise cybersecurity by leading a team to modernize technologies, enhance threat detection, and drive strategic initiatives across systems. Shape the future of security in a dynamic enviro...

3 days ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Join us to shape the future of enterprise cybersecurity. Lead a team of engineers, drive modernization initiatives, and influence key technology decisions to enhance our cybersecurity posture across N...

3 days ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Empower enterprise cybersecurity by leading a team to modernize technologies, enhance threat detection, and drive strategic initiatives across cloud and infrastructure environments for a growing organ...

3 days ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in enterprise cybersecurity by modernizing technologies and guiding a skilled team. Drive strategic initiatives and enhance security measures across systems to protect and advance orga...

3 days ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of enterprise cybersecurity by leading a team to modernize technologies and enhance capabilities that protect critical systems. Drive strategic initiatives and influence decisions acr...

3 days ago

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

$150K - $200K *

Transform quality assurance in a pioneering nuclear energy company, ensuring compliance and safety while driving innovation and operational efficiency. Shape the future of quality systems with risk-in...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of transforming process facilities through innovative engineering solutions. Lead dynamic projects involving facility relocation, integration, and multidimensional...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$161K - $300K *

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to design and execute comprehensive access marketing strategies that drive customer engagement and optimize performance in a competitive Lymphoma ma...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $140K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional engineering initiatives for autonomous vehicles, focusing on Japan-specific projects. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with local requirements a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in developing and executing a comprehensive training program, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while fostering a quality culture that enhances product safety and associate...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by leading a dynamic training team to enhance compliance and quality in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment. Drive effective training programs, ensure regulatory adherence, a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$149K - $214K *

Champion quality assurance and customer satisfaction for Genesis vehicles, leading cross-functional teams to enhance vehicle performance and resolve field issues while driving continuous improvement i...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing quality systems across all functions. Lead initiatives that drive improvements in manufacturing processes and customer satisfaction while fostering a culture...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$79K - $118K *

Drive quality excellence in medical device manufacturing by supporting compliance activities and enhancing quality management systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure standards are m...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Drive impactful data insights by developing Power BI dashboards and reports. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex data into actionable strategies, enhancing decision-making across supply...

Houston, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $115K *

Drive a culture of quality by leading and implementing top-tier quality systems while championing continuous improvement initiatives to achieve zero defects and enhance customer satisfaction across op...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

Transform quality management across diverse USACE projects, ensuring compliance and excellence in construction standards. Lead teams, oversee inspections, and drive continuous improvement for successf...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $130K *

Advance quality assurance on critical USACE projects across the Southern & Eastern U.S. Lead quality control efforts, manage project compliance, and ensure excellence in construction standards over mu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$175K - $225K *

Lead the charge in managing risk and insurance programs for diverse heavy civil construction projects, collaborating across teams to identify risks, analyze trends, and develop strategies that safegua...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$64K - $104K *

Elevate customer relationships and drive strategic growth by managing key accounts, enhancing service delivery, and identifying revenue opportunities while collaborating across teams to ensure operati...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$64K - $104K *

Champion strategic growth and customer relationships by managing key accounts, driving revenue, and ensuring exceptional service delivery. Collaborate across teams to enhance operational performance a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Lead and mentor a global team overseeing clinical trial supply operations. Drive compliance and operational excellence across clinical logistics activities, ensuring timely delivery of materials that...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering complex capital projects. Leverage your extensive experience in public works and federal projects to manage all phases from planning to construction, ensurin...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 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.