Senior Quality Manager Jobs in Illinois

Senior Quality Manager jobs in Illinois are in strong demand, concentrated in manufacturing, food and beverage processing, medical devices, and automotive supply chain, with openings at every level from quality engineer through director. The busiest hiring markets are Chicago, Rockford, and the Metro East corridor near St. Louis, where established employers like Abbott Laboratories, Caterpillar, and Kraft Heinz maintain significant operations and ongoing quality leadership needs. The most sought-after specialties include supplier quality, ISO and FDA regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement leadership. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles66
Top employerAbbVie
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring31
Work type57% Hybrid
Top industryBiotechnology

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Baxter
Senior Specialist Customer Service Training and Call Quality
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Baxter
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Senior Specialist Customer Service Training and Call Quality
Baxter
Deerfield, Illinois
Logistics & Fleet Management
Procurement & Supply Chain
Supply Chain
$60k - $83k/yr
Experience equivalent to degree accepted
10,000+

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PAXXUS
Senior Quality Engineer
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PAXXUS
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Senior Quality Engineer
PAXXUS
Addison, Illinois
Communications
Content & Communications
Public Relations (PR)
$110k - $115k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor of Science
201-500

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CBRE
Senior Director - Global Quality, Compliance & Program Governance (Aerospace, Manufacturing & Defense)
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CBRE
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Senior Director - Global Quality, Compliance & Program Governance (Aerospace, Manufacturing & Defense)
CBRE
Chicago, Illinois
Corporate Training
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Learning & Development
Sales
$220k - $240k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Motorola Solutions
Senior Quality Manager
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Motorola Solutions
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Senior Quality Manager
Motorola Solutions
Chicago, Illinois
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
ISO certification process
10,000+

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Medline Industries
Sr Engineer Quality- Operating Room Division
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Medline Industries
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Sr Engineer Quality- Operating Room Division
Medline Industries
Chicago, Illinois
Biotech & Life Sciences
Clinical Support
Laboratory Science
$101k - $152k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in engineering
10,000+

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Senior Quality Manager Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Chicago
24 jobs
North Chicago
5 jobs
Kankakee
3 jobs
Normal
2 jobs
Oak Brook
2 jobs
Northfield
2 jobs
Des Plaines
2 jobs
Lincolnshire
2 jobs
Buffalo Grove
2 jobs

Senior Quality Manager Job Market in Illinois

A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

AbbVie
AbbVie5 open roles
Medline Industries
Medline Industries3 open roles
CSL
CSL2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
  • Science & Research
  • Technology & Software
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Illinois Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in senior quality manager jobs across Illinois.

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field required
  • ASQ Certified Quality Manager or Certified Quality Engineer credential strongly preferred
  • Seven or more years of quality management experience in a regulated industry
  • Demonstrated experience leading root cause analysis and corrective action programs
  • Proficiency with quality management systems such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or FDA 21 CFR
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and presenting quality metrics to senior leadership

Senior Quality Manager Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a senior quality manager in Illinois?

Reaching a senior quality manager role in Illinois typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a life sciences field combined with progressive quality experience in a regulated sector. Illinois does not issue a state license for quality managers, but employers in manufacturing and healthcare strongly favor candidates holding credentials from the American Society for Quality, particularly the Certified Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence or Certified Quality Engineer designations, which you pursue through ASQ directly.

How much do senior quality managers make in Illinois?

Senior quality managers in Illinois earn a median of about $127,270 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $82,900 for the lowest 10% to over $205,310 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire senior quality managers in Illinois?

Employers hiring senior quality managers in Illinois right now include AbbVie, Medline Industries, and CSL, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Illinois's dense concentration of food production, medical device, and industrial manufacturing facilities means demand for quality leadership roles remains consistent across both large corporations and mid-size contract manufacturers throughout the state.

Which Illinois cities have the most senior quality manager jobs?

Chicago, North Chicago, and Kankakee account for the largest share of senior quality manager openings in Illinois. Chicago and its suburbs drive the most volume because the region hosts a high density of corporate headquarters, medical device companies, and food manufacturers, while Rockford's long-established machining and aerospace supply chain base generates consistent quality leadership demand outside the metro.

Are there remote senior quality manager jobs in Illinois?

Yes, but they're rare. Quality management at the senior level is heavily on-site because it involves floor audits, supplier visits, and hands-on production oversight that can't be done remotely. About 79% of senior quality manager openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions are most often focused on quality systems, documentation, or supplier quality roles where the core work is analytical rather than production-floor based.

How can I get hired as a senior quality manager in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic path is starting as a quality engineer or quality technician in Illinois's manufacturing sector and building toward senior roles from there. Large Illinois employers in food processing, medical devices, and industrial manufacturing regularly hire quality engineers at the associate level and promote from within. Earning an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer credential early gives a candidate a clear edge, and roles like production supervisor or process engineer in Illinois facilities often serve as lateral entry points that build the cross-functional experience senior quality manager roles require.

Where can I find and apply to senior quality manager jobs in Illinois?

You can find and apply to senior quality manager jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from Illinois employers. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, industry, and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.

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