O*NET-SOC 11-3051.01

Quality Control Systems Managers

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.008/2022
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m4.008/2022
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2022
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2022
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.8808/2022
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.1208/2022
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2022
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2022
Near Vision1.A.4.a.14.008/2022
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2022
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Stop production if serious product defects are present.Core5908/2022
Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.Core5908/2022
Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.Core5908/2022
Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.Core5908/2022
Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.Core5908/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.711/2023
Enterprising5.0511/2023
Investigative4.0211/2023
Realistic3.611/2023
Social2.0711/2023
Artistic1.1711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.