Quality assurance manager, Kaiwhakahaere whakatūturu kounga
Also known as
- Quality assurance consultant, quality manager, quality improvement manager, risk and quality manager, QA manager, quality systems manager
Quality assurance managers make sure a company's products and services meet and uphold industry standards.
Duration
2:22 mins
Your pay could be
$64K
Lower
$80K to $139K
Most common
$176K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
Quality assurance managers
- usually work regular business hours but may do shift work
- usually work in offices, laboratories and factories
- may work in hot and noisy conditions
- need to be organised, accurate and solve problems
Tasks
- make sure products meet industry standards
- monitor success of processes
- evaluate quality of materials and products
- use data to improve products
- lead and manage quality teams
- develop and maintain quality management systems
- prepare reports on progress and issues
- train and mentor staff
- develop policies and processes
- stay updated on industry developments
Enterprising
Organised
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become a quality assurance manager and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a Diploma in Quality Assurance
- a relevant tertiary qualification in business and management, process and resources engineering or similar area
- knowledge of relevant legislation and policies
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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