Quality Control Manager
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Quality Control Manager focuses on detection of mistakes and defects in manufacturing products. Develops procedures and tests to identify any irregularities and error in the output. Manages and oversees all steps related to quality control as part of the quality management strategy of a company. May involve leadership of a team of quality control technicians and other associated staff members.
Job Outlook
There were 418 Quality Control Manager job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 10971 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Quality Control Systems Manager industry, which includes the Quality Control Manager career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Quality Control Manager jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $109,054.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $102,144.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Quality Control Manager postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $92,621.
Education and Experience
Posted Quality Control Manager jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 59.11% |
| Master's Degree | 10.58% |
| Doctoral Degree | 1.99% |
| Other | 10.07% |
Posted Quality Control Manager jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 10.2% |
| 3 to 5 years | 55.49% |
| 6 to 8 years | 14.2% |
| 9+ years | 20.11% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Quality Control Manager positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Quality Control (80.75%)
- Management (51.56%)
- Communication (45.18%)
- Leadership (38.08%)
- Operations (29.11%)
- Problem Solving (27.79%)
- Quality Assurance (25.64%)
- Detail Oriented (19.94%)
- Customer Service (19.17%)
- Microsoft Office (18%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Auditing (41.75%)
- Construction (28.03%)
- Quality Management (43.59%)
- Construction Quality Management (7.64%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Supply Chain (6.12%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (27.98%)
- Quality Management Systems (22.09%)
- Quality Improvement (4.63%)
- Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA) (11.78%)
- ISO 9000 Series (11.44%)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (10.16%)
- Good Manufacturing Practices (13.55%)
- External Auditing (5.34%)
- Supplier Quality Management (8.19%)
- Data Analysis (8.83%)
- Internal Auditing (5.66%)
- Construction Management (16.53%)
- Lean Manufacturing (8.45%)
- Project Management (34.99%)
- Process Improvement (13.55%)
- Root Cause Analysis (10.96%)
- Pharmaceuticals (6.35%)
- Subcontracting (19.83%)
- Submittals (Construction) (15.44%)
- Product Quality (QA/QC) (10.77%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Construction (96.43%)
- Construction Quality Management (26.3%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Quality Control Manager skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Construction Quality Control Manager
- Quality Manager
- Supplier Quality Manager
- Continuous Improvement Manager
- Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager
- QA/QC Manager
- Assistant Quality Control Manager
- Quality Control Specialist
- Air Quality Consultant
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Quality Manager (General)
- Manufacturing Quality Manager
- Quality Assurance Supervisor
- Director of Quality Assurance
- Quality Assurance Manager
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Quality Control Manager jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Actalent (346)
- GPAC (320)
- Atlas (103)
- CyberCoders (99)
- Amentum (94)
- Jobot (77)
- The Judge Group (75)
- Randstad (68)
- CRH Americas (66)
- Turner Construction Company (63)
North Carolina
- Actalent (17)
- Fujifilm (13)
- Rq Construction (9)
- Pfizer (8)
- GPAC (8)
- Grifols (5)
- Hitachi (5)
- Novo Nordisk (5)
- Ardagh Group (5)
- CyberCoders (5)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
- Regulatory Science in Agriculture Graduate Certificates
- Regulatory Science in Agriculture Undergraduate Certificates
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