Quality assurance manager | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Quality assurance managers make sure a company's products and services meet and maintain set standards.

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Collect and analyze production samples to evaluate quality.
Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.
Stop production if serious product defects are present.
Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
Communicate

Collect and analyze production samples to evaluate quality.
Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.
Stop production if serious product defects are present.
Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, or contractors.
Instruct staff in quality control and analytical procedures.
Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends.
Participate in the development of product specifications.
Review statistical studies, technological advances, or regulatory standards and trends to stay abreast of issues in the field of quality control.
Identify critical points in the manufacturing process and specify sampling procedures to be used at these points.
Create and implement inspection and testing criteria or procedures.
Oversee workers including supervisors, inspectors, or laboratory workers engaged in testing activities.
Document testing procedures, methodologies, or criteria.
Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.
Identify quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions.
Verify that raw materials, purchased parts or components, in-process samples, and finished products meet established testing and inspection standards.
Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.
Generate and maintain quality control operating budgets.
Direct the tracking of defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data.
Evaluate new testing and sampling methodologies or technologies to determine usefulness.
Direct product testing activities throughout production cycles.
Instruct vendors or contractors on quality guidelines, testing procedures, or ways to eliminate deficiencies.
Coordinate the selection and implementation of quality control equipment, such as inspection gauges.
Monitor the development of new products to help identify possible problems for mass production.
Confer with marketing and sales departments to define client requirements and expectations.

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Quality assurance managers typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.

As a Quality assurance manager you will typically work between 8am and 6pm.

This occupation tends to be:

Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and

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* from ONETonline

Average salary
30,683 GBP *
per year

* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Average salary for Quality assurance manager

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Salary over time for Quality assurance manager

Salary for this role has increased over time

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Future outlook for Quality assurance managers

Balanced outlook

32 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

0% yearly wage growth (on average)

Balanced outlook

42% chance of automation in the future

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Quality assurance manager and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

73% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
11% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree
11% of people in this role have a Master's degree

You'll need:

the ability to analyse quality or performance
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
analytical thinking skills
the ability to monitor your own performance and that of your colleagues
concentration skills
business management skills
leadership skills
the ability to use your judgement and make decisions
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.

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