How To Become An Assistant Manager Quality Management: What It Is and Career Path

What is an assistant manager quality management and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

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Assistant managers in quality management support the work of quality managers in making sure the quality of products and services meet the expectations of the clients. They contribute to designing appropriate metrics that adequately measure the quality of products, taking into consideration their specific features and character. They monitor production processes and collect production data that serve as a solid basis for insightful managerial decisions.

Working as an assistant quality manager, you will follow the lead of your manager and perform tasks assigned by him or her. The tasks will include administrative duties related to the inspection of procedures and outputs. You will document processes and identify issues to be corrected, report malfunctions, and work towards solutions by collecting and analyzing the various metrics of production.

Experience working in quality control will probably weigh more than formal education when it comes to landing this job. That being said, a degree or certificate that proves your insight into quality control processes will make your life easier. You will need to understand quality control standards and methods and be familiar with handling databases. Having a knack for numbers and attention to detail is a must.

This is a great place to learn everything about managing quality assurance processes, and while you are at it, you can earn an average yearly salary of $92,688.

ScoreAssistant Manager Quality ManagementUS Average

Salary

7.9

Avg. Salary $109,527

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

7.1

Growth rate 28%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

3.4

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.72%

Asian 7.97%

Black or African American 10.61%

Hispanic or Latino 14.35%

Unknown 4.26%

White 62.08%

Gender

female 60.10%

male 39.90%

Age - 47

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47

Stress level

7.1

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

8.8

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance

4.9

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an assistant manager quality management

Explore assistant manager quality management education requirements

Most common assistant manager quality management degrees

Bachelor's

53.1 %

Master's

24.0 %

Associate

14.0 %

Start to develop specific assistant manager quality management skills

Skills	Percentages
Quality Management	14.41%
Oversight	9.48%
Risk Management	7.64%
Performance Improvement	4.90%
CMS	3.87%

Complete relevant assistant manager quality management training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New assistant managers quality management learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an assistant manager quality management based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real assistant manager quality management resumes.

Research assistant manager quality management duties and responsibilities

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Apply for assistant manager quality management jobs

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