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Quality Control Systems Managers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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

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This source lists 27 tasks, including 26 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2022.

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Core · Task 15405 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Stop production if serious product defects are present.

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Core · Task 15415 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.

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Core · Task 15430 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.

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Core · Task 15414 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.

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Core · Task 15428 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.

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Core · Task 15413 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Verify that raw materials, purchased parts or components, in-process samples, and finished products meet established testing and inspection standards.

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Core · Task 15429 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Oversee workers including supervisors, inspectors, or laboratory workers engaged in testing activities.

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Core · Task 15431 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Direct product testing activities throughout production cycles.

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Core · Task 15421 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Instruct staff in quality control and analytical procedures.

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Core · Task 15424 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Direct the tracking of defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data.

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Core · Task 15417 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Participate in the development of product specifications.

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Core · Task 15420 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Identify quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions.

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Core · Task 15411 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Collect and analyze production samples to evaluate quality.

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Core · Task 15416 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends.

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Core · Task 15427 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, or contractors.

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Core · Task 15418 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Monitor development of new products to help identify possible problems for mass production.

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Core · Task 15422 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Identify critical points in the manufacturing process and specify sampling procedures to be used at these points.

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Core · Task 15425 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Create and implement inspection and testing criteria or procedures.

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Core · Task 15423 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Document testing procedures, methodologies, or criteria.

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Core · Task 15407 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Review statistical studies, technological advances, or regulatory standards and trends to stay abreast of issues in the field of quality control.

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Core · Task 15410 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Coordinate the selection and implementation of quality control equipment, such as inspection gauges.

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Core · Task 15408 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Generate and maintain quality control operating budgets.

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Core · Task 15419 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Instruct vendors or contractors on quality guidelines, testing procedures, or ways to eliminate deficiencies.

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Core · Task 15426 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Confer with marketing and sales departments to define client requirements and expectations.

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Core · Task 15409 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Evaluate new testing and sampling methodologies or technologies to determine usefulness.

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Core · Task 15406 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Review and approve quality plans submitted by contractors.

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Supplemental · Task 15412 · 08/2022 · Incumbent

Audit and inspect subcontractor facilities including external laboratories.

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