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How much do quality operations manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for quality operations manager in the United States is $91,047.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,500.00 and $110,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a quality operations manager do?

A quality operations manager oversees the processes and systems that ensure products or services meet quality standards. They develop and implement quality control procedures, analyze data to identify issues, and collaborate with teams to improve efficiency and compliance, often using tools like quality management software. Strong leadership, attention to detail, and knowledge of industry regulations are essential for this role.

What does a QA manager earn?

A Quality Operations Manager typically earns a salary ranging from $70,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on experience, industry, and location. They often hold certifications like Six Sigma or ISO auditor training and oversee quality assurance processes within organizations.

How does a Quality Operations Manager typically collaborate with other departments to maintain product standards?

A Quality Operations Manager works closely with departments such as production, supply chain, and R&D to ensure that product quality standards are consistently met. They often participate in cross-functional meetings to address quality concerns, analyze root causes of issues, and implement corrective actions. Effective communication and teamwork are essential, as the manager needs to align quality objectives with overall business goals and foster a culture of continuous improvement across teams.

What is the highest salary for a QA manager?

The highest salaries for a Quality Operations Manager can exceed $130,000 annually, especially in large organizations or with extensive experience and certifications. Senior QA managers with specialized skills in automation, compliance, or industry-specific standards may earn higher compensation packages, including bonuses and benefits.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Quality Operations Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Quality Operations Manager, you need expertise in quality management systems, process improvement, and a background in engineering or a related field, often supported by a bachelor’s degree. Familiarity with ISO standards, Six Sigma or Lean methodologies, and quality management software is typically required. Strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills help drive quality initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement. These competencies are crucial to ensuring product consistency, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

What is the salary for a quality manager?

The salary for a Quality Operations Manager typically ranges from $70,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on experience, industry, and location. Many managers also receive benefits such as bonuses, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.
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Senior Director Quality Operations

Senior Director Quality Operations

Danaher

Chaska, MN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 23 days ago


Danaher rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 29 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives-and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory's role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making-we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

Learn about theDanaher Business Systemwhich makes everything possible.

The Senior Director, Quality Operations - Clinical Chemistry Immunoassay (CCIA) North America provides seniorlevel operational quality leadership for the Chaska, Minnesota and San Diego, California manufacturing and development sites, with accountability for manufacturing quality and development quality. This role translates enterprise quality strategy into disciplined site execution, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives a strong culture of quality across CCIA through close partnership with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, and Regulatory Affairs.

This position reports to the Vice President, US Quality Operations and is a key member of the North America Quality Operations leadership team and will be based out of Chaska, Minnesota.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Provide strategic and operational quality leadership for the Chaska site and Carlsbad sites, driving a strong culture of quality across the CCIA organization and establishing followership through influence and matrixed collaboration with crossfunctional partners.

  • Lead and be accountable for a complex, multidisciplinary quality organization, including Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Process Validation, Design Quality, Incoming Inspection, and sustained deployment of the Danaher Business System (DBS) to drive standard work, problem solving, and continuous improvement.

  • Ensure sustained compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) and applicable regulatory requirements, partnering with global and local stakeholders to standardize, simplify, and continuously improve quality processes.

  • Own site quality performance and key performance indicators, proactively identifying gaps and leading structured problemsolving to resolution when performance is at risk.

  • Build and sustain an effective quality organization by ensuring appropriate staffing levels, clear role design, capability depth, succession coverage, and overseeing budget allocations required to consistently meet site performance, compliance, and delivery commitments.

  • Build, mentor, and develop strong, diverse teams and quality leaders, fostering engagement, accountability, and leadership behaviors that inspire followership and ownership at all levels of the organization.

  • Collaborate across all organizational levels, functions, and management chains to align priorities, communicate risk, and drive timely decisions to solution that protect patient safety and ensure the delivery of safe, compliant, highquality diagnostic products.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline with 20+ years of experience, or Master's/Doctoral degree with 18+ years of experience, including 6+ years of people leadership experience.

  • Minimum of 10 years of quality leadership experience with invitro diagnostics or medical device industry, with direct accountability for manufacturing and/or development quality.

  • Demonstrated experience leading quality organizations at multisite or complex manufacturing environments, including responsibility for compliance, inspections, and operational performance.

  • Deep working knowledge of quality assurance, quality control, process validation, design quality, and supplier/incoming quality within regulated industries.

  • Strong understanding of IVD regulatory requirements and quality standards (e.g., FDA, ISO, global regulatory frameworks).

  • Proven ability to lead structured problem solving, apply data and riskbased decision making, and drive sustainable corrective actions.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

  • Ability to travel - up to 35% domestically and internationally per business needs.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • Leading regulatory inspections, audits, or remediation activities in a regulated diagnostics or medical device environment.

  • Applying DBS or similar continuous improvement systems to improve quality performance and simplify processes.

  • Supporting new product introductions or product transfers, partnering with R&D and Operations to ensure compliant commercialization.

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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $230,000 - $250,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.


For more information, visit www.danaher.com.


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We are a science and technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges, and improving quality of life around the world. A global family of more than 20 operating companies, we drive meaningful innovation in some of today's most dynamic, growing industries.

Industry

Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Washington, DC, US

Year founded

1984