Quality Assurance Manager
What's it like to be a Quality Assurance Manager?
Quality Assurance Managers determine quality standards and procedures in an organisation. Depending on the industry, they are responsible for ensuring that processes and finished products are consistent and meet the expected standards of stakeholders. Quality Assurance Managers write the documentation needed for employees so they can adhere to these standards. They may also be in charge of reports and can be the contact person if a company is applying for a certain ISO ( International Organization for Standardization) certification.
Tasks and duties
- Managing the quality standards and procedures for a company.
- Reviewing products or services to ensure they’re compliant with specifications.
- Communicating the quality standard manual and processes to employees.
- Inspecting operations and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Reporting issues to management and providing recommendations for solutions.
- Gathering data and using it to give recommendations to management.
- Ensuring quality standards adhere to local government rules and regulations.
How to become a Quality Assurance Manager
Employers may prefer Quality Assurance Manager candidates with a relevant bachelor degree.
Complete a bachelor degree in your chosen field. Some employers may also consider candidates who have a degree in business or statistics.
Look for an internship where you can work and gain experience in quality assurance, auditing, and statistics.
You could gain further experience by starting off in an entry-level quality assurance position. Make sure you build a knowledge base for ISO certifications and other relevant requirements in your industry.
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