Overview

What’s involved

A quality control specialist is responsible for the quality and safety of incoming and outgoing raw materials or products for a company. Using various quality control systems and techniques they monitor, adjust and implement quality guidelines and procedures for production and inspect and test that all products are to the required standard before going to market.
 

How do they spend their day?

A quality control specialist works from an office, laboratory and the factory floor to complete tasks such as:


•    Reviewing and updating standard operating procedures
•    Materials and product inspection and testing
•    Recording test results
•    Collecting and analysing data
•    Writing defect reports

Occupation Insights

Average salary
$90,000 - $120,000 per year
Skills you will use
Analysing data
Data recording
Writing reports
Policies and procedures

Bachelor of Quality Assurance

A degree in quality assurance or related field and experience in manufacturing and production processes.

Understands quality standards and quality management systems in manufacturing and production has experience in QA product testing, inspection and audit compliance.

High degree of responsibility, attention to detail and the ability to solve problems.