What they do
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Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts.
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Associate Director, QA, Director of Quality, Lab Manager, Laboratory Manager, Quality Assurance Manager (QA Manager), Quality Control, Quality Control Manager (QC Manager), Quality Control Supervisor (QC Supervisor), Quality Manager
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Wages
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| Industrial Production Managers* |
| Vermont - 2020 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 25.76 |
$53,590 |
| 25% |
$ 33.36 |
$69,400 |
| Median |
$ 44.21 |
$91,950 |
| 75% |
$ 55.20 |
$114,810 |
| 90% |
$ 63.85 |
$132,810 |
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| Average |
$ 44.68 |
$92,940 |
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Industries of Employment
| Industrial Production Managers* |
| United States - 2018 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Transportation equipment manufacturing
| 10% |
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing
| 10% |
| 8% |
| 8% |
| 7% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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- Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
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- Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
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- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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- Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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- Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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- Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
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- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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- Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- 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.
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- Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
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- Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Analytical Thinking
Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Stress Tolerance
Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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Other Resources
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Projected Employment
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| Industrial Production Managers* |
| Vermont |
| 2018 employment |
494 |
| 2028 employment |
489 |
Annual percent change
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-0.1% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
36 |
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Education and Experience:
| Industrial Production Managers* |
- Typical education needed for entry
Bachelor's degree
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- Work experience in a related occupation
5 years or more
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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Job Zone
| Considerable Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(7.0 to < 8.0) - A typical worker will require
over 2 years up to and including 4 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 15% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 73% |
| Associate's degree | | 1% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 11% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 0% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
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- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
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- Interacting With Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Evaluate quality of materials or products.
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- Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
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- Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
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- Monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning.
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- Communicate organizational information to customers or other stakeholders.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Collect and analyze production samples to evaluate quality.
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- Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.
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- Stop production if serious product defects are present.
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- Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
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- Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, or contractors.
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