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 429 Quality Control Manager job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 11588 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 $93,674.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $87,335.
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 $73,275.
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 | 4.95% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 58.7% |
| Master's Degree | 10.3% |
| Doctoral Degree | 1.78% |
| Other | 10.95% |
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 | 11.6% |
| 3 to 5 years | 51.96% |
| 6 to 8 years | 14.41% |
| 9+ years | 22.03% |
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 (78.34%)
- Management (44.93%)
- Communication (35.86%)
- Leadership (31.08%)
- Operations (27.31%)
- Quality Assurance (21.82%)
- Problem Solving (21.36%)
- Customer Service (16.15%)
- Planning (16.02%)
- Microsoft Office (14.91%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Construction (26.03%)
- Quality Management (42.43%)
- Auditing (38.8%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Continuous Improvement Process (15.98%)
- Construction Management (15.92%)
- Root Cause Analysis (9.88%)
- Lean Manufacturing (8.46%)
- Good Manufacturing Practices (13.97%)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (10.56%)
- ISO 9000 Series (10.38%)
- Quality Improvement (4.3%)
- Subcontracting (16.42%)
- Project Management (32.17%)
- Supply Chain (5.45%)
- Supplier Quality Management (7.77%)
- Product Quality (QA/QC) (9.11%)
- Process Improvement (12.3%)
- Pharmaceuticals (6.39%)
- Internal Auditing (5.85%)
- Submittals (Construction) (13.01%)
- Quality Management Systems (21.08%)
- Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA) (11.52%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Construction Quality Management (6.54%)
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.
- Auditing (88.55%)
- Construction Quality Management (14.93%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Quality Control Manager skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Quality Manager
- Construction Quality Control Manager
- Supplier Quality Manager
- Continuous Improvement Manager
- Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager
- Assistant Quality Control Manager
- QA/QC Manager
- Quality Control Specialist
- Quality Control Engineer
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.
- Manufacturing Quality Manager
- Quality Manager (General)
- Quality Assurance Supervisor
- Director of Quality Assurance
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
- GPAC (310)
- Actalent (270)
- Randstad (128)
- Maximus (101)
- The Judge Group (99)
- WSP Global (97)
- Amentum (92)
- CSL (76)
- Bristol-Myers Squibb (69)
- Boeing (58)
North Carolina
- Pfizer (18)
- Actalent (16)
- Fujifilm (13)
- GPAC (10)
- CSL (8)
- Rq Construction (7)
- Eli Lilly (6)
- Bilfinger (5)
- Bering Straits Native Corporation (5)
- WSP Global (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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