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Quality Control Systems Managers

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

Median salary

$121,440

Typical range

$75k – $197k

Job outlook

+2% (about average)

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Quality Control Systems Managers Intern

    Internship

    $37,450

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Quality Control Systems Managers

    Entry / Junior

    $74,900

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Quality Control Systems Managers

    Established

    $121,440

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Quality Control Systems Managers

    Senior

    $159,375

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Key skills

A typical day

  • Stop production if serious product defects are present.
  • Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.
  • Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.
  • Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.

Fields of study

Any field

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