Supplier Quality Manager Jobs

Discover Supplier Quality Manager opportunities with leading employers on Ladders. These professionals help ensure suppliers consistently meet quality, regulatory, and performance requirements across the supply chain. Explore vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more and take the next step in your quality leadership career.

What Does a Supplier Quality Manager Do?

Supplier Quality Managers develop and oversee programs that assess supplier capabilities and improve the quality of incoming materials, components, and services. They may lead supplier audits, manage corrective and preventive actions, investigate defects, and partner with procurement, engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to reduce risk and prevent disruptions.

Common Responsibilities and Skills

Role requirements vary by employer and industry, but often include supplier qualification, quality audits, root-cause analysis, corrective action management, and tracking performance metrics. Employers may seek experience with quality management systems, regulatory standards, risk assessment, process improvement, and cross-functional leadership. Clear communication and the ability to build productive supplier relationships are also valuable.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Supplier Quality Managers work across industries that depend on reliable suppliers, including manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, electronics, and pharmaceuticals. Depending on the organization, the role may focus on a particular product line, region, supplier portfolio, or quality system. Experienced professionals can advance into broader quality, operations, supply chain, or supplier development leadership roles.

Find Supplier Quality Manager Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare roles, review employer requirements, and find Supplier Quality Manager positions aligned with your experience and career goals.

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$90K - $110K *

Oversee supplier quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance supplier performance...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$107K - $204K *

Unlock potential by driving supplier quality alignment and accountability across operations. Collaborate with teams to ensure material integrity and compliance, enhancing processes and fostering conti...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$84K - $126K *

Lead the charge in optimizing operations by analyzing data, influencing stakeholders, and implementing strategic solutions to enhance business performance and drive efficiency across multiple departme...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$84K - $126K *

Lead the charge in optimizing operations by analyzing stakeholder needs, fostering collaboration, and driving technology changes to enhance business processes and outcomes while ensuring effective com...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$80K - $120K *

Unlock quality improvements as a Quality Engineer, leading loss-elimination initiatives using WPS methods. Collaborate with leaders to enhance processes, reduce variation, and achieve measurable KPI g...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$80K - $95K *

Optimize quality processes and systems while leading a team to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in manufacturing operations. Engage with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality a...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$105K - $110K *

Lead the charge in ensuring quality assurance for transportation and logistics operations. Oversee compliance, manage audits, and implement procedures to meet industry standards and customer requireme...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Champion purchasing excellence by managing supplier relationships and ensuring timely procurement of mechanical and electrical components. Drive operational efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing en...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$115K - $160K *

Shape compliance and quality initiatives to enhance customer safety and experience. Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline processes, advocate for stakeholders, and drive strategic improvements...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Oversee quality assurance initiatives across North America, enhancing special process auditing, team leadership, and operational training while ensuring compliance and continuous improvement within th...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $180K *

Lead procurement initiatives by collaborating with teams to enhance processes, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor relationships, ensuring accountability and efficiency across the organization...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Shape a world-class Supplier Quality Engineering team, enhancing vendor quality processes and driving a Zero Defect mentality. Collaborate across departments to ensure product conformity and foster a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$84K - $134K *

Take ownership of quality management strategies, driving excellence and compliance across operations. Lead and develop teams to enhance performance, manage audits, and ensure adherence to industry sta...

Newmarket, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $115K *

Contribute to global product quality by managing end-to-end processes, collaborating with diverse teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to meet high standards in product development an...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in optimizing production planning and inventory management across multiple locations, ensuring alignment with customer demand and manufacturing capacity in a dynamic manufacturing envi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Empower quality excellence by managing supplier product quality, driving improvements, and ensuring effective communication with customers and internal teams to enhance processes and resolve issues ef...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$69K - $146K *

Elevate sourcing strategies by managing direct materials procurement, collaborating with suppliers, and driving sustainability initiatives to enhance cost, quality, and service while ensuring complian...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$69K - $146K *

Unlock potential by leading strategic sourcing for direct materials, enhancing sustainability initiatives, and managing supplier relationships. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive cost, quality, a...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$69K - $146K *

Optimize sourcing strategies for direct materials, enhancing cost, quality, and sustainability. Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive innovation and ensure supply continuity i...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Advance your career by leading food safety and quality initiatives, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance produc...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$138K - $189K *

Lead the charge in developing global semiconductor sourcing strategies that enhance cost efficiency, innovation, and supply continuity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful prod...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$85K - $110K *

Drive supplier quality initiatives to enhance product reliability and compliance. Collaborate with suppliers to implement corrective actions, improve processes, and ensure adherence to quality standar...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$175K - $289K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead a multi-functional Subcontract Management Team, ensuring optimal performance of complex subcontracts in support of advanced weapon systems. Drive strategic initiatives...

Los Angeles, CARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$105K - $135K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in the aerospace sector by managing comprehensive supply chain operations to ensure the successful development and production of advanced spacecraft technology. L...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$98K - $117K *

Reimagine quality assurance by ensuring compliance with FAA regulations, managing audits, and leading improvement initiatives. Drive training and maintain quality systems to guarantee product integrit...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Supplier Quality Manager do?question toggle

    A Supplier Quality Manager oversees processes that help suppliers meet an organization’s quality, compliance, and performance requirements. Common duties include supplier qualification, audits, corrective actions, defect investigations, and collaboration with internal teams.

  • What qualifications are common for Supplier Quality Manager jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly look for experience in quality assurance, supplier management, manufacturing, or a related field. Familiarity with quality management systems, auditing, root-cause analysis, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement may also be requested. Specific requirements vary by role.

  • Which industries hire Supplier Quality Managers?question toggle

    Supplier Quality Managers are employed in industries such as manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, electronics, and pharmaceuticals, among others.

  • How much do Supplier Quality Managers earn?question toggle

    Compensation varies based on factors such as industry, location, experience, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.

  • Where can I find Supplier Quality Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Explore Supplier Quality Manager listings on Ladders to find vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.