Typical Tasks
Identify quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions.
Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.
Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.
Direct the tracking of defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data.
Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, or contractors.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Enterprising
Business based Work
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Integrity
Attention to Detail
Initiative
Leadership
Cooperation
Dependability
What key skills are needed for this job?
Reading Comprehension
Quality Control Analysis
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Expected Knowledge
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Common Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
