Quality Control Personnel

Ensuring your products and services meet the highest quality standards.

About

Quality Control Personnel are responsible for ensuring that products or services produced by a company meet the quality standards and specifications set by the company or regulatory bodies. These specialists develop as well as implement quality control procedures along with policies. Moreover, the quality control personnel maintain records of quality control activities, test results and other relevant documentation. They also collaborate with other departments such as production and engineering to resolve quality issues.

Furthermore, the quality control personnel are always required to stay up-to-date with industry trends as well as developments in quality control. They are also responsible for ensuring that products or services meet the desired quality standards through inspection, testing and the implementation of quality control policies along with procedures. They also work with other departments to identify and resolve quality issues and make recommendations for improvements to production processes.

Eligibility

For Bachelor’s

  • The seekers must clear the 10+2 board level examinations by scoring a minimum of 50% marks. 
  • The most preferred Bachelor’s degree to become a Quality Control Personnel is B.Tech including subjects of technical studies. 

 For Masters

  • The successful graduates can either pursue M.Tech or MBA in the technical field or other related to Quality Control Management. 

 For Training and Certification

  • The graduates and postgraduates are highly suggested to do internships in order to gain the experience for a better scope in the field of Quality Control Personnel.

Job Roles

Quality Control Personnel can play a variety of job roles depending on the industry and company they work for. Here are some common job roles for Quality Control Personnel:

  • Quality Control Inspector
  • Quality Control Analyst
  • Quality Control Technician
  • Quality Control Manager
  • Quality Control Engineer
  • Quality Assurance Specialist
  • Compliance Specialist

Top Recruiters

Quality Control Personnel are in high demand across a wide range of industries. Here are some of the top recruiters for Quality Control Personnel:

  • Pharmaceutical companies 
  • Biotechnology companies 
  • Medical device companies 
  • Automotive companies
  • Aerospace and defence companies 
  • Chemical companies 
  • Consumer goods companies 
  • Electronics companies
  • Construction companies
  • Oil and gas companies 

Employment Sector

  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare
  • Construction
  • Oil and Gas
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
  • Consulting
  • Education

Salary

The salary for Quality Control Personnel can vary depending on various factors such as education, experience, industry, location and a particular job role. Here is a general salary range for some common job roles in Quality Control Personnel as listed below: 

Level of Salary

Salary Package per Year

Starting Salary

Approx Rs 3,00,000

Mid Level Salary

Approx Rs 8,00,000 

Senior Level Salary

Approx Rs 15,00,000 

Skills

  • Teamwork 
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical skills
  • Technical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Time management skills
  • Adaptability

Scope

The quality control inspector generally monitors the quality of incoming and outgoing products or goods for the manufacturing companies. Moreover, the career scope of a quality control personnel is in huge demand nowadays as it helps the business to grow and gain more profits.  The team of quality control personnel examines the operational techniques and the manufacturing processes. The quality control inspectors must attain good skills as it is the responsibility of these managers to maintain the reputation of an organisation by analysing as well as controlling the quality of a product. 

Benefits

  • Improved product quality
  • Cost savings
  • Increased efficiency
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Competitive advantage
  • Continuous improvement
  • Improved safety

Drawbacks

  • Increased costs
  • Reduced flexibility
  • Resistance to change
  • False sense of security
  • Quality control fatigue
  • Adverse impact on innovation