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Supply Chain & ProductionStable

Quality Control Systems Manager

Mid-level

Also known as: Construction Quality Control Manager, Product Quality Director, Quality and Food Safety Manager, Quality and Process Improvement Manager

Supply Chain & ProductionBachelor's Degree

Job Description

As a Quality Control Systems Manager, you plan and oversee programs that ensure products and services meet high standards. You set quality policies and monitor production and laboratory efforts to maintain excellence. This role involves extensive communication via email and in-person discussions, working closely with various teams in an indoor, controlled environment. It suits individuals who are strong critical thinkers, active listeners, and effective communicators, focused on continuous improvement and meticulous monitoring.
Quality ControlQuality AssuranceSupply Chain ManagementProduction ManagementProcess ImprovementOperations ManagementManagementIndustrial EngineeringLeadership

A Day in the Life

You arrive at the manufacturing plant in Louisville, Kentucky, a little before 7:30 AM. Your first stop is your office, a quiet space overlooking a section of the assembly line. You open Microsoft Outlook to triage overnight emails, many from the night shift lead flagging minor anomalies. You review a daily quality report generated by the SAP Quality Management module, looking for any immediate deviations in yesterday’s production run of automotive sensors. Your day quickly begins with monitoring and assessment.

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies
Adobe AcrobatAtlassian JIRAExtensible markup language XMLLinuxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordOracle JavaSAP softwareSeleniumStructured query language SQL
In-demand software
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

+2.6%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

17,000

per year (US)

Jobs today

252,100

in 2025 → 258,600 (2035)

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication
High
Working in a team
High
Contact with others
High
Freedom to make decisions
High
Time pressure
High
Time spent sitting
Moderate
Working outdoors
Low
Indoor, climate-controlled
High
Dealing with customers
Moderate
Level of competition
High

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

This career has a stable outlook, with about 17,000 openings projected each year through 2035 and a 2.6% employment growth. With experience, you can advance to roles like Quality Assurance Director or Operations Director, or specialize as a Senior Management Consultant.

Career ladder

Often before this role

  • Quality Control Inspector
  • Production Supervisor
  • Laboratory Technician

Where it can lead

  • Quality Assurance Director
  • Operations Director
  • Senior Management Consultant

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly transform the Quality Control Systems Manager role by automating routine data analysis, defect detection, and reporting, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. Managers will increasingly focus on designing, deploying, and optimizing AI-driven quality systems, requiring new expertise in data science, AI integration, and strategic oversight rather than manual process monitoring. This shift will elevate their role to more strategic system development and continuous improvement.

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Salary

$126,060

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position

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Based on job level & field

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