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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Champion our remediation initiatives by leading complex projects, collaborating with diverse teams, and driving customer satisfaction across environmental services. Your expertise will enhance operati...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K *

Oversee large-scale remediation projects, collaborating with diverse teams to enhance customer satisfaction and drive growth in environmental services. Ensure project profitability and safety while ma...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Advance quality engineering by leading a proactive approach to product reliability and prevention. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate quality standards throughout development, manufa...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Pioneer high-impact enterprise projects, coordinating cross-functional teams to implement new sites and drive strategic priorities. Leverage exceptional project management skills to deliver results on...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Empower our Named Commercial customers by driving adoption and retention through strategic partnerships. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer success and influence product devel...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$133K - $161K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of AI technology by leading product strategy, engaging with customers, and driving innovative solutions in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Shape the future o...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Lead the optimization of manufacturing processes for electro-mechanical systems, ensuring high-quality production and collaboration with design engineers. Drive continuous improvement initiatives whil...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the delivery of electrical projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely execution and profitability. Lead teams, manage budgets, and coordinate with clients and contractors to drive...

Markham, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $160K *

Optimize vendor management and outsourcing strategies across R&D, focusing on Clinical Development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, financial oversight, and risk manage...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential as a Senior Demand Planner, driving global collaboration and leveraging data to optimize demand forecasts and inventory management, ensuring alignment across sales, marketing, and sup...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Transform quality and environmental processes by leading continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing manufacturing operations, and ensuring compliance with standards. Collaborate across teams to en...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Champion the evolution of organic search strategies across enterprise software brands. Lead initiatives in technical SEO, content optimization, and AI-driven search, driving visibility and revenue whi...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$124K - $155K *

Lead and enhance food quality and safety programs in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Oversee multiple teams, ensuring compliance and optimizing quality systems while driving continuous improve...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$100K - $140K *

Drive successful execution of complex DoD programs in ISR and sensor systems, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget. Lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and foste...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by leading complex DoD programs focused on ISR systems, sensor integration, and drone solutions. Drive program execution, manage stakeholder relationships, and mentor a high-perfor...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive impactful projects within Geriatrics by managing data, collaborating with teams, and presenting insights to enhance operational efficiency and support strategic goals across the organization...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$90K - $110K *

Empower safety excellence across diverse industrial projects by leading regional safety initiatives, ensuring compliance, and fostering a proactive safety culture while collaborating with project team...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $100K *

Lead the charge in enhancing safety across diverse industrial projects. Oversee compliance, risk management, and safety personnel while fostering a robust safety culture at multiple job sites througho...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's pioneering innovative solutions in traffic engineering and transportation. As a Senior Traffic Project Manager, you'll lead complex projects, foster client relationships, and drive...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Unlock procurement excellence by managing the full lifecycle of sourcing, ensuring timely delivery of materials for complex energy projects while collaborating closely with engineering teams and vendo...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $180K *

Drive product strategy and lifecycle management for a global hemostasis reagent portfolio. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure successful product development, launch, and market adoption while le...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$109K - $130K *

Shape the future of heavy civil construction by managing quality control processes, ensuring compliance with project standards, and collaborating with project teams to deliver exceptional results...

1 week ago

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

$109K - $130K *

Lead the quality control efforts in heavy civil construction projects, ensuring compliance with established standards and enhancing project outcomes through effective management and oversight of quali...

1 week ago

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

$109K - $130K *

Elevate project quality standards by leading quality control initiatives, collaborating with engineers and managers to ensure compliance with quality programs, and driving continuous improvement in he...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Champion quality assurance in electrical services by developing standards, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Collaborate across teams to enhance processes and exceed client...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.