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Occupation

Quality Control Systems Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts.

$126,060 medianBelow-avg outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 11-3051.01

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Stop production if serious product defects are present.
  2. 02Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.
  3. 03Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
  4. 04Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.
  5. 05Verify that raw materials, purchased parts or components, in-process samples, and finished products meet established testing and inspection standards.
  6. 06Oversee workers including supervisors, inspectors, or laboratory workers engaged in testing activities.
  7. 07Direct product testing activities throughout production cycles.
  8. 08Instruct staff in quality control and analytical procedures.
  9. 09Direct the tracking of defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data.
  10. 10Participate in the development of product specifications.
  11. 11Identify quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions.
  12. 12Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Quality Assurance Director (QA Director)Quality Assurance Manager (QA Manager)Quality Control Manager (QC Manager)Quality ManagerProduct Quality DirectorQuality Control Supervisor (QC Supervisor)Quality DirectorQuality Systems DirectorQuality and Food Safety ManagerQuality and Process Improvement Manager

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Knowledge the job leans on

Production and ProcessingEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageChemistryCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementMathematicsEngineering and Technology

Skills that carry over from service

Quality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingSystems EvaluationCoordinationSystems AnalysisTime ManagementPersuasion