Quality Control Systems Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts.
- Tasks
- 27 tasks26 core, 1 supplemental
- Family
- ManagementOne of its 59 occupations
- Code
- 11-3051.01SOC 2018: 11-3051
What the work is made of
26 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Stop production if serious product defects are present.Core taskTask 15405Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 2. Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.Core taskTask 15415Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 3. Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.Core taskTask 15430Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 4. Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.Core taskTask 15414Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 5. Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.Core taskTask 15428Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 6. Verify that raw materials, purchased parts or components, in-process samples, and finished products meet established testing and inspection standards.Core taskTask 15413Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 7. Oversee workers including supervisors, inspectors, or laboratory workers engaged in testing activities.Core taskTask 15429Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 8. Direct product testing activities throughout production cycles.Core taskTask 15431Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 9. Instruct staff in quality control and analytical procedures.Core taskTask 15421Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 10. Direct the tracking of defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data.Core taskTask 15424Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 11. Participate in the development of product specifications.Core taskTask 15417Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 12. Identify quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions.Core taskTask 15420Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 13. Collect and analyze production samples to evaluate quality.Core taskTask 15411Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 14. Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends.Core taskTask 15416Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 15. Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, or contractors.Core taskTask 15427Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 16. Monitor development of new products to help identify possible problems for mass production.Core taskTask 15418Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 17. Identify critical points in the manufacturing process and specify sampling procedures to be used at these points.Core taskTask 15422Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 18. Create and implement inspection and testing criteria or procedures.Core taskTask 15425Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 19. Document testing procedures, methodologies, or criteria.Core taskTask 15423Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 20. Review statistical studies, technological advances, or regulatory standards and trends to stay abreast of issues in the field of quality control.Core taskTask 15407Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 21. Coordinate the selection and implementation of quality control equipment, such as inspection gauges.Core taskTask 15410Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 22. Generate and maintain quality control operating budgets.Core taskTask 15408Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 23. Instruct vendors or contractors on quality guidelines, testing procedures, or ways to eliminate deficiencies.Core taskTask 15419Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 24. Confer with marketing and sales departments to define client requirements and expectations.Core taskTask 15426Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 25. Evaluate new testing and sampling methodologies or technologies to determine usefulness.Core taskTask 15409Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 26. Review and approve quality plans submitted by contractors.Core taskTask 15406Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 27. Audit and inspect subcontractor facilities including external laboratories.Supplemental taskTask 15412Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
Where this comes from
Quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor, and credited. Nothing on this page is written by us.
How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 11-3051
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
More in Management
58 other occupations in this family, each with its own page.
- Administrative Services Managers18 tasks
- Advertising and Promotions Managers30 tasks
- Architectural and Engineering Managers19 tasks
- Biofuels Production Managers14 tasks
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers18 tasks
- Biomass Power Plant Managers19 tasks
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers23 tasks
- Chief Executives31 tasks
- Chief Sustainability Officers18 tasks
- Clinical Research Coordinators33 tasks
- Compensation and Benefits Managers22 tasks
- Compliance Managers29 tasks
- Computer and Information Systems Managers17 tasks
- Construction Managers25 tasks
- Education Administrators, All OtherNo tasks listed
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary32 tasks
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary27 tasks
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare17 tasks
- Emergency Management Directors23 tasks
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling17 tasks
- Facilities Managers11 tasks
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers30 tasks
- Financial Managers17 tasks
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators24 tasks
- Food Service Managers26 tasks
- Fundraising Managers16 tasks
- Funeral Home Managers23 tasks
- Gambling Managers19 tasks
- General and Operations Managers17 tasks
- Geothermal Production Managers17 tasks
- Human Resources Managers26 tasks
- Hydroelectric Production Managers18 tasks
- Industrial Production Managers21 tasks
- Investment Fund Managers20 tasks
- Legislators30 tasks
- Lodging Managers24 tasks
- Loss Prevention Managers27 tasks
- Managers, All OtherNo tasks listed
- Marketing Managers20 tasks
- Medical and Health Services Managers18 tasks
- Natural Sciences Managers16 tasks
- Personal Service Managers, All OtherNo tasks listed
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents13 tasks
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers27 tasks
- Public Relations Managers20 tasks
- Purchasing Managers18 tasks
- Regulatory Affairs Managers27 tasks
- Sales Managers17 tasks
- Security Managers28 tasks
- Social and Community Service Managers16 tasks
- Spa Managers21 tasks
- Supply Chain Managers30 tasks
- Training and Development Managers12 tasks
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers30 tasks
- Treasurers and Controllers22 tasks
- Water Resource Specialists21 tasks
- Wind Energy Development Managers15 tasks
- Wind Energy Operations Managers16 tasks
Use this record
Every task on this page is free to reuse, with credit to O*NET. The code and data behind the record are public.
Partner with us
Fund the next pass, contribute data, or build on the record. Tell us what you have in mind.
Partner with us