Career Pathways :: Quality Control 
Professionals in the field of quality control are detail-oriented, enjoy technical work, and are responsible for making sure that a company's products are safe, effective, and of the highest quality.
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Quality Control Inspector; Quality Assurance Auditor
How Much Does It Pay?
$30,000+What Education Do I Need?
Associates Degree, Bachelors DegreeWhat Would I Do At This Job?
- Quality Control Inspector
- Inspect raw material, monitor equipment, and perform mechanical and physical tests and inspections on in-process and finished products
- Draft procedures, assist with validating and troubleshooting examinations, and demonstrate understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
- Quality Assurance Auditor
- Perform quality control audits and assurance compliance with internal and external specifications and standards
- Receive and investigate customer complaints and conduct vendor evaluation audits
- Provide technical support for product components
Who Can I Work For?
- Buffalo
- Rochester
Where Can I Go For Education & Training?
- Buffalo State University - Industrial Technology; Technology Department
- D'Youville College
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- SUNY Fredonia
- University at Buffalo - Information and Computing; Management
- University of Rochester
Where Can I Learn More?
- Quality Control Inspector
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Quality Control Analyst; Quality Assurance Documentation Specialist
How Much Does It Pay?
$40,000+What Education Do I Need?
Bachelors DegreeWhat Would I Do At This Job?
- Quality Control Analyst
- Ensure the quality and safety of the final product
- Enter collected data into databases and report all findings to management
- Understand and interpret various regulations and troubleshoot problems
- Quality Assurance Documentation Specialist
- Update logs, databases, and catalogues; prepare process and status reports
- Coordinate the review and revision of procedures, specifications, and forms and review documents for accuracy and completeness
- Maintain computerized files to support all documentation systems
Who Can I Work For?
- Buffalo
- Rochester
Where Can I Go For Education & Training?
- Buffalo State University - Industrial Technology; Technology Department
- D'Youville College
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- SUNY Fredonia
- University at Buffalo - Information and Computing; Management
- University of Rochester
Where Can I Learn More?
- Quality Control Analyst
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Quality Control/Quality Assurance Management
How Much Does It Pay?
$80,000+What Education Do I Need?
Bachelors Degree, Masters DegreeWhat Would I Do At This Job?
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality assurance systems and activities
- Monitor audits of production and Quality Control areas
- Audit vendors and prepare manufacturing documentation
- Lead investigations to improve efficiency and resolve product quality issues
- Quality Control Manager
- Develop, implement, and maintain the activities of the quality control systems
- Oversee the development and implementation of procedures for testing company products; develop and monitor budget
- Ensure finished products conform to company and government standards and make recommendations for corrective actions
Who Can I Work For?
- Buffalo
- Rochester
Where Can I Go For Education & Training?
- Buffalo State University - Industrial Technology; Technology Department
- Canisius College
- Niagara University
- D'Youville College
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- SUNY Fredonia
- University at Buffalo - Information and Computing; Management
- University of Rochester
Where Can I Learn More?
- Quality Assurance Manager
