Quality Control Systems Managers

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Job Outlook:
None
Education: Bachelor's degree
Salary
High: $178,470.00
Average: $120,900.00
Hourly
Average: $58.13

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

  • Participate in the development of product specifications.
  • Stop production if serious product defects are present.
  • Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.

Personality

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Characteristics of this Career

96% Integrity  -  Job requires being honest and ethical.
94% Attention to Detail  -  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
94% Initiative  -  Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
91% Leadership  -  Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
90% Cooperation  -  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
87% Dependability  -  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
87% Analytical Thinking  -  Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
81% Self-Control  -  Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
80% Stress Tolerance  -  Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
78% Adaptability/Flexibility  -  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
76% Independence  -  Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
74% Concern for Others  -  Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
74% Achievement/Effort  -  Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
73% Persistence  -  Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
68% Social Orientation  -  Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
64% Innovation  -  Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Strengths

100% Enterprising  -  Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
78% Conventional  -  Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
56% Realistic  -  Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Values of the Work Environment

72% Support  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
67% Achievement  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
67% Independence  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
61% Recognition  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
58% Working Conditions  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Aptitude

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

78% Problem Sensitivity  -  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
75% Written Comprehension  -  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
75% Oral Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
75% Written Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
75% Oral Comprehension  -  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75% Deductive Reasoning  -  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
75% Near Vision  -  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
75% Inductive Reasoning  -  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
69% Speech Clarity  -  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
63% Flexibility of Closure  -  The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
63% Information Ordering  -  The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
56% Fluency of Ideas  -  The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
56% Perceptual Speed  -  The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
56% Far Vision  -  The ability to see details at a distance.
56% Speech Recognition  -  The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
53% Mathematical Reasoning  -  The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
53% Speed of Closure  -  The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
53% Number Facility  -  The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
53% Category Flexibility  -  The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

64% Monitoring  -  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
59% Active Listening  -  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
59% Speaking  -  Talking to others to convey information effectively.
59% Critical Thinking  -  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
59% Active Learning  -  Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
59% Complex Problem Solving  -  Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
59% Judgment and Decision Making  -  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
59% Quality Control Analysis  -  Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
59% Reading Comprehension  -  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
57% Writing  -  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
57% Systems Evaluation  -  Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
55% Coordination  -  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
55% Systems Analysis  -  Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
54% Time Management  -  Managing one's own time and the time of others.
54% Social Perceptiveness  -  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
52% Instructing  -  Teaching others how to do something.

Job Details

Responsibilities
Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.
Direct operational or production activities.
Review details of technical drawings or specifications.
Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
Prepare operational budgets.
Evaluate new technologies or methods.
Manage control system activities in organizations.
Evaluate quality of materials or products.
Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.
Evaluate quality of materials or products.
Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
Document organizational or operational procedures.
Prepare operational progress or status reports.
Develop specifications for new products or processes.
Monitor facilities or operational systems.
Advise customers on technical or procedural issues.
Analyze data to assess operational or project effectiveness.
Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
Conduct employee training programs.
Develop organizational methods or procedures.
Document organizational or operational procedures.
Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
Implement organizational process or policy changes.
Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
Communicate organizational information to customers or other stakeholders.
Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
Supervise employees.
Monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning.
Manage control system activities in organizations.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

100% Electronic Mail  -  How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
96% Contact With Others  -  How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
95% Work With Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
94% Face-to-Face Discussions  -  How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
93% Indoors, Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
91% Telephone  -  How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
87% Structured versus Unstructured Work  -  To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
86% Coordinate or Lead Others  -  How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
86% Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results  -  What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
85% Frequency of Decision Making  -  How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
83% Importance of Being Exact or Accurate  -  How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
83% Time Pressure  -  How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
81% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
78% Responsibility for Outcomes and Results  -  How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
78% Responsible for Others' Health and Safety  -  How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
71% Level of Competition  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
68% Letters and Memos  -  How often does the job require written letters and memos?
65% Spend Time Sitting  -  How much does this job require sitting?
65% Frequency of Conflict Situations  -  How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
64% Deal With External Customers  -  How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
64% Importance of Repeating Same Tasks  -  How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
61% Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets  -  How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
98% Duration of Typical Work Week  -  Number of hours typically worked in one week.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Tasks & Values

95% Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates  -  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
95% Documenting/Recording Information  -  Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
91% Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events  -  Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
91% Analyzing Data or Information  -  Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
89% Working with Computers  -  Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
89% Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards  -  Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
84% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
83% Making Decisions and Solving Problems  -  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
82% Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work  -  Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
81% Processing Information  -  Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
80% Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings  -  Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
80% Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships  -  Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
80% Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others  -  Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
79% Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge  -  Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
79% Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People  -  Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
77% Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials  -  Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
74% Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information  -  Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
72% Training and Teaching Others  -  Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
72% Developing and Building Teams  -  Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
71% Providing Consultation and Advice to Others  -  Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
70% Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates  -  Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
68% Communicating with People Outside the Organization  -  Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
68% Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others  -  Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
68% Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others  -  Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
67% Coaching and Developing Others  -  Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
64% Developing Objectives and Strategies  -  Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
64% Thinking Creatively  -  Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
63% Scheduling Work and Activities  -  Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
60% Staffing Organizational Units  -  Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
56% Performing Administrative Activities  -  Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
55% Monitoring and Controlling Resources  -  Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Getting Started

Education:
100%
Bachelor's Degree

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