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Working As A Quality Control Specialist

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Documenting/Recording Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Repetitive
Stressful
$54,420
Average Salary

What Does A Quality Control Specialist Do At National Oilwell Varco

* Provide leadership to develop the QMS in each division to achieve compliance with the corporate quality manual
* Plan and maintain the ISO9001 registration at designated locations
* Conduct internal QMS audits in accordance with ISO9001 and process audits for NDT inspection, coating, hard overlay processes at least annually for all sites
* Provide training and testing to personnel in accordance with corporate quality
* Assure that non-conformance and areas for improvement from customer complaints, external and internal audit findings and other sources are issued correctly in the company database and have a correct and timely response to assure continual improvement
* Provide leadership for the full participation of operating divisions in the company quality goal tracking program and timely completion of their division management review
* Schedule and chair the regional management review and present a summary to the annual Corporate Management Review
* Work in accordance with the global quality manual, propose document changes to the approval authorities and develop regional work instructions and forms as required for operations
* Familiar with standards, procedure, equipment and some experience associated with coating application, hardbanding application and inspection methods
* All other duties as assigned

What Does A Quality Control Specialist Do At Thermo Fisher Scientific

* Evaluate receipts of chemicals and precious metals as they are received into the AS400 database.
* Visually inspect products that are received into quality control status.
* Examine distressed product reports and file the appropriate paperwork.
* Immediately initiate any needed DPRs or RIMs when a product is rejected or entered into quality control so that other departments can immediately access it and take appropriate actions.
* Release products that are waiting on a certificate of analysis from quality control immediately after receiving an acceptable certificate.
* Complete daily certifications of analysis ratings for all receivings.
* Participate in the quality control cycle count.
* Responsible for addressing customer complaints in a timely manner.
* Responsible for appropriately coding products that should be in quality control as well as, entering notes and estimating the release date.
* Assist technical services with inquiries of product quality.
* Help all other Thermo Fisher departments when necessary.
* Conduct daily warehouse maintenance.
* Adhere to all warehouse safety guidelines and specifications.
* Other duties within the warehouse as assigned by the Department Manager.
* Certificate of Analysis (CoA) Writer:
* Generate Thermo Fisher certificates including Certificates of Analysis, Certificates of Origin, Certificates of Conformance, BSE/TSE, etc.
* Complete certificates for upload into company database and Thermo Fisher website.
* Respond to customer requests for certificates or information.
* Contact vendors to acquire missing technical information required for certificates.
* Responsible for updating the company certificate database to reflect changes in technical information.
* Quality Responsibilities:
* Observes all departmental and Quality System procedures and work instructions.
* Supports Thermo Fisher’s commitment for continuous improvement by documenting process improvement opportunities throughout the Quality System.
* Environmental, Health & Safety Responsibilities:
* Observe all safety rules, procedures, and precautions including requirements for personal protective equipment.
* Support Thermo Fisher’s commitment for environmental health & safety by applying ISO 14001

What Does A Quality Control Specialist Do At AAA Heating & Air Conditioning

* Receive deliveries and ensure that all items that have been ordered are received
* Ensure that the correct parts have been ordered for each installation
* Distribute parts and equipment to the appropriate vehicle or warehouse location
* Remove and recycle old equipment from install trucks daily in preparation for the current day's install
* Submit paperwork for warranty claims and ensure that technicians have turned in the physical parts for all warranties
* Coordinate returns of unused parts or equipment
* Coordinating uniform and laundry services
* Keeping warehouse clean and organized
* Keeping area behind the warehouse clean and free from debris
* Other duties as assigned

What Does A Quality Control Specialist Do At Brown-Forman

* Conduct testing of whiskey to ensure compliance with all specifications.
* Maintain records for all testing results conducted on product.
* Maintain whiskey retain library and perform stability checks.
* Prepare and administer sensory evaluation program with reporting of analysis to management.
* Perform data entry functions for a QC departmental databases.
* Provide support, as needed, to bottling lines and raw materials approvals.
* Perform ISO audits and support equipment calibration program.
* Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization

What Does A Quality Control Specialist Do At Sage

* Ensure proper packaging and delivery distribution
* Ensure that all individualized wrapping instructions are completed
* Notify payroll customer care specialist of any errors
* Contribute to cost-cutting initiatives and ensures efficiencies are implemented
* Assist colleagues with making sure packaging concerns are corrected
* Monitor any reprocess and ensures that corrected packages are replaced and available for timely delivery
* Responsible for inventory and rotation of stockroom supplies; daily filing; shipping and receiving
* Work with management on assigned projects, as required

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Quality Control Specialist Career Paths

Quality Control Specialist

Quality Assurance Manager Operations Manager General Manager

Account Manager

5 Yearsyrs

Quality Control Supervisor Production Supervisor Operations Manager

Branch Manager

6 Yearsyrs

Quality Control Manager Quality Assurance Manager Quality Manager

Director Of Quality

14 Yearsyrs

Machine Operator Technician Service Manager

General Manager

7 Yearsyrs

Quality Assurance Quality Engineer Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Manager

10 Yearsyrs

Quality Assurance Manager Project Manager Program Manager

Operations Director

9 Yearsyrs

Machine Operator Production Supervisor Production Manager

Operations Manager

7 Yearsyrs

Project Manager Construction Manager Operations Manager

Plant Manager

11 Yearsyrs

Material Handler Technician Operations Manager

President Of Operations

11 Yearsyrs

Quality Assurance Specialist Quality Assurance Manager Project Manager

Program Manager

8 Yearsyrs

Quality Control Supervisor Quality Control Manager Operations Manager

Purchasing Manager

9 Yearsyrs

Quality Assurance Specialist Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance Manager

9 Yearsyrs

Quality Control Quality Control Inspector

Quality Control Manager

8 Yearsyrs

Quality Control Quality Assurance Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Manager

11 Yearsyrs

Quality Engineer Senior Quality Engineer Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Systems Manager

12 Yearsyrs

Material Handler Security Officer Account Manager

Sales Manager

5 Yearsyrs

Project Manager Program Manager

Senior Manager

10 Yearsyrs

Quality Assurance Quality Manager Operations Manager

Senior Operations Manager

9 Yearsyrs

Quality Control Manager Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

12 Yearsyrs

Quality Engineer Quality Manager

Senior Quality Manager

12 Yearsyrs

Average Length of Employment

Senior Quality Control Technician 4.5 years
Lead Quality Control Technician 4.0 years
Quality Control Manager 3.8 years
Quality Assurance Supervisor 3.7 years
Quality Systems Specialist 3.7 years
Quality Control Supervisor 3.7 years
Quality Supervisor 3.6 years
Quality Coordinator 3.4 years
Quality Administrator 3.3 years
Quality Control Operator 3.3 years
Quality Control Coordinator 3.3 years
Processing Specialist 3.2 years
Quality Control Auditor 3.2 years
Quality Control Technician 3.1 years
Quality Control Inspector 3.1 years
Quality Control Representative 3.0 years
Quality Assurance Auditor 3.0 years
Quality Specialist 3.0 years
Quality Control Specialist 3.0 years
Quality Control 2.9 years
Quality Assurance Specialist 2.9 years
Quality Associate 2.6 years
Quality Control Analyst 2.5 years
Quality Control Assistant 2.2 years
Quality Assurance Assistant 2.2 years
Quality Assurance Associate 2.1 years
Quality Control Internship 0.5 years

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Quality Control Specialist Demographics

Gender

Female
50.6%
Male
46.5%
Unknown
2.9%

Ethnicity

White
76.6%
Hispanic or Latino
12.1%
Asian
8.5%
Unknown
2.0%
Black or African American
0.7%

Languages Spoken

Spanish
48.9%
French
14.8%
Arabic
4.6%
Mandarin
3.4%
Chinese
3.4%
German
3.4%
Japanese
3.0%
Korean
2.5%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Tagalog
2.1%
Hindi
1.7%
Carrier
1.7%
Cantonese
1.7%
Russian
1.3%
Italian
1.3%
Portuguese
1.3%
Filipino
0.8%
Urdu
0.8%
Polish
0.8%
Swahili
0.4%

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Quality Control Specialist Education

Schools

University of Phoenix
26.7%
Strayer University
6.0%
Southern New Hampshire University
5.7%
Liberty University
5.7%
Kaplan University
5.5%
Northern Virginia Community College
4.6%
Grand Canyon University
4.6%
Ohio State University
3.7%
Texas A&M University
3.7%
University of Cincinnati
3.4%
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
3.4%
West Virginia University
3.2%
American InterContinental University
3.2%
George Mason University
3.2%
Ashford University
2.9%
Montgomery College
2.9%
San Francisco State University
2.9%
University of Maryland - University College
2.9%
Temple University
2.9%
University of Louisville
2.9%

Majors

Degrees

Bachelors
38.1%
Other
25.8%
Masters
14.5%
Associate
12.8%
Certificate
5.2%
Diploma
1.7%
Doctorate
1.6%
License
0.3%

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Real Quality Control Specialist Salaries

Job Title	Company	Location	Start Date	Salary
Quality Control Pharmaceutical Specialist	Genentech, Inc.	South San Francisco, CA	Aug 26, 2010	$108,500
QC Specialist	Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	Cambridge, MA	May 18, 2016	$98,000
Data Quality Control Specialist	Interactive Data Pricing & Reference Data Inc.	New York, NY	Apr 07, 2010	$95,888
Quality Control Specialist	Counsyl, Inc.	South San Francisco, CA	Oct 07, 2016	$93,915 - $104,350
Lims Quality Control Specialist	Metropolitan Specialty Labs, Inc.	New York, NY	Jul 20, 2015	$91,000
SR. Quality Control Specialist	Shire Regenerative Medicine, Inc.	San Diego, CA	May 22, 2013	$90,000
Procurement and Quality Control Specialist	Parag Diamonds	New York, NY	Sep 23, 2015	$85,400
Quality Control & Research Specialist	Incelldx	Menlo Park, CA	Oct 15, 2015	$83,762
Quality Control Specialist	W2001 Metropolitan Hotel Operating Lessee LLC	New York, NY	Mar 15, 2010	$79,000
Quality Control Specialist	Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc.	Houston, TX	Apr 22, 2016	$71,365
Vehicle Improvement Quality Control Specialist	Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc.	West Point, GA	Mar 06, 2016	$71,000 - $78,000
Quality Control Specialist	MTC Industries, Inc.	Hauppauge, NY	Mar 09, 2016	$70,958
Qa/Qc Validation Specialist	Frieslandcampina USA LP	Delhi, NY	Feb 09, 2016	$63,794
Qa/Qc Validation Specialist	Frieslandcampina Ingredients North America Inc.	Delhi, NY	Feb 09, 2016	$63,794
Quality Control Specialist	Codeworks, Inc.	Hartland, WI	Aug 01, 2010	$62,610
Quality Control Specialist	Draco Natural Products, Inc.	San Jose, CA	Oct 01, 2011	$62,610
Quality Control Specialist	Codeworks	Hartland, WI	Jan 19, 2010	$62,610
Quality Control Specialist	Codeworks, Inc.	Menomonee Falls, WI	Mar 07, 2012	$62,610
QC Cell Bank Specialist	Organogenesis, Inc.	Canton, MA	Sep 06, 2013	$62,090
QC Cell Bank Specialist	Organogenesis, Inc.	Canton, MA	Jan 14, 2015	$62,090
Senior Quality Control Specialist	Acme Smoked Fish Corp.	New York, NY	Mar 14, 2012	$50,000
Quality Control Specialist	Envestnet Asset Management, Inc.	Chicago, IL	Feb 09, 2016	$49,608
Quality Control Specialist II	Bayer Cropscience LP	Lubbock, TX	Sep 15, 2012	$49,200
Quality Control Specialist	Bayer Cropscience LP	Lubbock, TX	Sep 15, 2012	$49,200
QC Document Specialist	Pharmaceutics International, Inc.	Huntingtown, MD	Oct 01, 2013	$49,000
Quality Control Specialist	Envigo CRS, Inc.	East Millstone, NJ	Sep 09, 2016	$48,755
Quality Control Specialist	Bee Sales Company, Inc.	Niles, IL	Oct 01, 2011	$48,651
Food Quality Control Specialist	Paris Baguette America Inc.	Moonachie, NJ	Sep 20, 2016	$48,001

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Top Skills for A Quality Control Specialist

Top Quality Control Specialist Skills

New Procedures
Product Quality
Quality Control Checks

You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:

Develop new procedures during third shift production to serve as a pilot for first and second shifts.
Resolve client issues and concerns diplomatically, professionally and time delivery and product quality.
Performed quality control checks of travel profiles and itineraries.
Follow regulations on safety and quality as well as confirm all processes on assembly line in accordance to the operational standards.
Created and conducted Quality audits for all areas of the project.