Quality Control Systems Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs.
About the profession
Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts.
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Occupation on screen: Quality Control Systems Managers (O*NET 11-3051.01). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Quality Control Systems Managers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Quality Control Systems Manager → Associate Quality Control Systems Manager → Senior Quality Control Systems Manager → Lead Quality Control Systems Manager
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$190K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $72,010 - $101,628/year With equity/bonuses: $79,211 - $121,954 Top markets (SF/NYC): $82,812 - $121,954 Execute core tasks using Reading…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Stop production if serious product defects are present. 10am, Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $50,407 - $91,465 Year 2-3: Junior level $101,628 - $124,683 Year 4-6: Mid level $124,683 - $135,182 Year 7-10: Senior level $135,182 - $168,906 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Quality Control Systems Manager genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Reading Comprehension and Quality Control Analysis You…
💰 Pay for Industrial Production Managers
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Industrial Production Managers (11-3051).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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