How to hire a quality control supervisor

How to hire a quality control supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step quality control supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a quality control supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new quality control supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the quality control supervisor you need to hire. Certain quality control supervisor roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A quality control supervisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, quality control supervisors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of quality control supervisors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Quality Control Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Quality Control Supervisor		$22-41
   Auditor/Quality	A quality auditor is responsible for inspecting the company's services and products, ensuring its adherence to business requirements and internal regulations. Quality auditors analyze the efficiency of operational functions and production processes to maintain high-quality deliverables with the utmost consideration for the safety and security of the production staff... Show more	$11-24
   Quality Lead	A quality assurance (QA) lead is responsible for organizing and managing the testing of products prior to its release. Your duties will include defining testing standards and strategies, establishing formal QA processes, and overseeing all aspects of QA, such as using best practices and establishing metrics... Show more	$30-61

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Safety Procedures
   • Product Quality
   • Food Safety
   • Lab Equipment
   • GMP
   • Continuous Improvement
   • FDA
   • Quality Standards
   • Corrective Action
   • ISO
   • R
   • CAPA
   • Qc Testing
   • Quality Issues

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   Responsibilities:

   • Own, manage, and oversight to comprehensive quality management systems including leading policy deployment process within quality assurance function.
   • Implement and maintain quality system process in compliance with GMP's, quality standards and assist quality system process improvements projects.
   • Replace components as required, troubleshoot, and rig engines and flight controls.
   • Identify and solve problems regarding concrete, aggregates, and asphalt production and placement.
   • Notify department of CAPA requirement and are responsible for the completion and documentation of the CAPA.
   • Participate in CAPA activities, write and review incident reports, and implement solutions in the lab.

   More quality control supervisor duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your quality control supervisor job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A quality control supervisor salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a quality control supervisor in South Dakota may be lower than in Wyoming, and an entry-level quality control supervisor usually earns less than a senior-level quality control supervisor. Additionally, a quality control supervisor with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average quality control supervisor salary

   $63,930yearly

   $30.74 hourly rate

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   Entry-level quality control supervisor salary

   $46,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average quality control supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$79,739	$38
   2	New York	$79,044	$38
   3	Illinois	$78,445	$38
   4	Massachusetts	$76,561	$37
   5	Indiana	$76,222	$37
   6	Colorado	$76,005	$37
   7	Texas	$74,936	$36
   8	Pennsylvania	$71,174	$34
   9	Alaska	$69,712	$34
   10	New Jersey	$67,784	$33
   11	Virginia	$66,394	$32
   12	North Carolina	$66,276	$32
   13	Georgia	$64,319	$31
   14	Oregon	$59,729	$29
   15	Arizona	$58,811	$28
   16	Florida	$56,013	$27

   Average quality control supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	AbbVie	$98,303	$47.26	27
   2	Eli Lilly and Company	$97,822	$47.03	61
   3	Fanatics	$96,714	$46.50	19
   4	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$96,694	$46.49	159
   5	FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies	$95,615	$45.97	23
   6	Alexion Pharmaceuticals	$95,613	$45.97	5
   7	AstraZeneca	$94,318	$45.35	2
   8	Stryker	$93,642	$45.02	34
   9	Solenis	$93,526	$44.96	2
   10	Colfax Corporation	$89,396	$42.98	7
   11	Swagelok Company	$86,921	$41.79	9
   12	BNY Mellon	$86,800	$41.73	10
   13	W. R. Grace & Co	$83,706	$40.24	2
   14	Regeneron	$83,629	$40.21	12
   15	SeaSpine	$83,307	$40.05
   16	Moderna	$82,796	$39.81	2
   17	BD	$82,539	$39.68	17
   18	Zoetis	$81,170	$39.02	23
   19	Integra LifeSciences	$80,675	$38.79	18
   20	Abbott	$80,473	$38.69	76

4. Writing a quality control supervisor job description

   A good quality control supervisor job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a quality control supervisor job description:

   Quality control supervisor job description example

   About Us:
   USM, a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc., is a leading provider of essential facilities maintenance services, including interior and exterior services and electrical, mechanical and plumbing services, to national and regional commercial customers that maintain multi-site portfolios across wide geographic areas. With its highly developed proprietary network of over 11,000 service partners, USM delivers consistent facilities maintenance services across a nationwide footprint for approximately 150 customers in over 80,000 locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
   Job Title: Supervisor, Exterior Quality Control
   Job Summary: This role will manage the day-to-day activities and performance of a team that executes our field quality inspection program team and serve as an operational point of contact between USM Account Management, USM Service Delivery Teams, EFO Regional Managers, and 3rd party inspection program providers. The supervisor is responsible for ensuring that inspection services are coordinated efficiently, for responding to internal inspection requests, and for ensuring completed inspections are processed and imported properly into the system of record. The Supervisor also trains and develops assigned team members and participates in cross-functional process improvement initiatives.
   Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
   
   Establish and maintain standard operating processes for the efficient and accurate review and upload of site inspections; prepare and execute all imports to the system of record for completed inspections
   Assign pending inspections and other tasks as needed to team members to ensure timely completion of review activities; conduct audits of reviewed inspections to ensure adherence to policies
   Provide day-to-day coaching and counseling to a team of facilities coordinators
   Establish regular communication with internal and external stakeholders
   Assess and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
   Review and approve payroll submission for team members.
   
   Qualifications:
   
   Minimum BS/BA degree in business-related field or the equivalent in education and work experience.
   Previous direct management experience of at least 5-10 people within the past 5 years (Call center management experience preferred).
   Must have flexibility and adaptability in work schedule in order to serve a broad base of clients in multiple time zones with locations operating seven days a week. Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
   Experience in Landscaping/Snow Removal or other facilities repair and maintenance services preferred.
   Advanced/Expert level proficiency in Excel
   Previous Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience preferred.
   
   We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right quality control supervisor for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your quality control supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit quality control supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit quality control supervisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new quality control supervisor

   Once you have selected a candidate for the quality control supervisor position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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