What is a quality control job?

Quality control jobs are often linked to companies in the manufacturing industry, but they can also be in industries that provide specific services, like finance.

There are many different types of quality control jobs. While these positions broadly deal with the same concepts, the functions and responsibilities can vary depending on the specific industry and company the job is in. Here is a look at the process for most quality control jobs:

• Implement testing standards. Quality control roles work under a quality control program at a company or business. An organization with a quality control program must first determine what standards it wants to adhere to.

  The organization can then take action to implement them. Quality control teams will decide how many samples to collect and test concerning a product or service.

• Test all stages of a product, from raw materials to completion. Quality control methods usually require testing during every stage of a company's manufacturing process. Quality control professionals often start by testing the raw materials used in manufacturing a specific product.

  They then continue to test throughout the product's development to find any issues related to quality standards.

• Rectify issues. Quality control employees then attempt to correct any problems identified during testing.

  Again, this process varies by industry, so an organization that produces food products might be testing food for contaminants, while an electronics company might be testing to ensure all of the necessary parts of a device are functioning properly and safely.

• Collect data for decision-making. Quality control jobs also often involve collecting and organizing specific information regarding the manufacturing process.

  These professionals then take this data to managers or those in authority to review and make decisions on possible improvements or adjustments. The severity of adjustments depends upon the average quality percentage of units produced.