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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$88K - $105K *

Elevate quality standards by leading a dynamic team to enhance compliance, drive continuous improvement, and foster collaboration across departments, ensuring exceptional product quality and customer...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Lead quality control initiatives to ensure product excellence and compliance with standards. Oversee inspection processes, implement quality systems, and drive continuous improvement while managing a...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$161K - $175K *

Lead quality systems initiatives in a dynamic environment, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement across GxP processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance training, doc...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $118K *

Drive supplier industrialization and quality assurance for automotive components, ensuring compliance with dimensional and functional standards from sourcing to production. Collaborate cross-functiona...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$105K - $115K *

Drive quality excellence by managing the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance, and leading initiatives to enhance warehouse operations and client satisfaction across multiple locations...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$105K - $185K *

Lead the charge in enhancing quality assurance and control across manufacturing facilities. Drive initiatives aligned with ISO 9001:2015 standards, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement while...

5 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Lead quality assurance initiatives to ensure compliance with ISO standards, drive continuous improvement, and enhance customer satisfaction through effective management of quality systems and team per...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$142K - $161K *

Join us to ensure the highest quality standards for our FDA-cleared AI clinical platform. Collaborate across teams to drive software design quality, manage regulatory compliance, and enhance post-mark...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$116K - $154K *

Bring your expertise to drive supplier quality excellence, implementing quality plans, managing audits, and fostering improvements. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance manufacturability and...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$155K - $175K *

Drive compliance and quality excellence by leading a dynamic QA team, ensuring GMP adherence across manufacturing processes, and fostering collaboration with stakeholders to enhance operational effici...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Grow your career with a strategic leadership role overseeing quality assurance operations, ensuring compliance and customer satisfaction in defense programs while fostering a culture of continuous imp...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Drive quality assurance initiatives by leading complex testing strategies, enhancing test practices, and ensuring release readiness. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks and impro...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing supplier quality management across multiple sites. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and serve as the key liaison for...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $134K *

Lead the charge in quality assurance by managing complex projects, mentoring team members, and driving improvements in product performance. Utilize your expertise in protein-based immunoassays to ensu...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$96K - $125K *

Oversee the product quality strategy and enhance customer satisfaction across operations by coordinating mining, production, and quality analysis. Drive continuous improvement and optimize quality thr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $165K *

Optimize supply chain compliance by designing and implementing robust programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to regulations, enhance supplier relationships, and maintain...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$127K - $190K *

Elevate quality standards by leading CAPA investigations and driving cross-functional collaboration. This role demands analytical rigor and effective communication to resolve complex quality issues wh...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Drive the future of food safety and quality by leading strategic initiatives, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across operations and teams. Collaborate with vario...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$98K - $147K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance patient safety through effective risk management strategies in medical device development, ensuring compliance and quality throughout the product lif...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $137K *

Manage and enhance the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Lead audits, training, and customer interactions while overseeing a team to uphold quality and safety...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$115K - $125K *

Lead the charge in delivering expert logistics solutions for advanced systems, ensuring operational excellence and sustainment readiness while coordinating all logistics functions to support mission-c...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Innovate logistics strategies to enhance support for USAF Cyber Systems. Lead cross-functional teams, manage acquisition processes, and ensure compliance with DoD standards while driving efficiency an...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Elevate quality management across engineering, procurement, and construction for a refinery project. Oversee quality plans, audits, and contractor activities while promoting quality awareness and ensu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$137K - $167K *

Drive quality excellence by leading and enhancing quality systems to ensure compliance with global standards. Collaborate cross-functionally to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement a...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $105K *

Shape the quality culture and strategy in logistics, ensuring compliance and excellence in pharmaceutical distribution. Lead a dedicated team, manage audits, and drive continuous improvement to meet c...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

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.