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3.3 KiB

Competences — industrial quality manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fdb16700-109e-4d02-949e-3213f278df93).

Essential

  • analyse test data (skill/competence)
  • audit techniques (knowledge)
  • check quality of products on the production line (skill/competence)
  • check quality of raw materials (skill/competence)
  • conduct workplace audits (skill/competence)
  • correctional procedures (knowledge)
  • create solutions to problems (skill/competence)
  • database quality standards (knowledge)
  • define manufacturing quality criteria (skill/competence)
  • develop audit plan (skill/competence)
  • evaluate industrial hygiene (skill/competence)
  • follow standards for machinery safety (skill/competence)
  • identify preventive actions (skill/competence)
  • identify process improvements (skill/competence)
  • industrial design (knowledge)
  • industrial engineering (knowledge)
  • industrial software (knowledge)
  • inspect industrial equipment (skill/competence)
  • internal auditing (knowledge)
  • liaise with industrial professionals (skill/competence)
  • manage corrective actions (skill/competence)
  • monitor manufacturing quality standards (skill/competence)
  • oversee quality control (skill/competence)
  • perform quality audits (skill/competence)
  • provide technical expertise (skill/competence)
  • quality standards (knowledge)
  • record production data for quality control (skill/competence)
  • revise quality control systems documentation (skill/competence)
  • support implementation of quality management systems (skill/competence)

Optional

  • advise on manufacturing problems (skill/competence)
  • assess supplier risks (skill/competence)
  • attend to ICT systems quality (skill/competence)
  • communicate test results to other departments (skill/competence)
  • create manufacturing guidelines (skill/competence)
  • define quality standards (skill/competence)
  • develop manufacturing policies (skill/competence)
  • inspect material (skill/competence)
  • inspect quality of products (skill/competence)
  • lead inspections (skill/competence)
  • manage budgets (skill/competence)
  • manage manufacturing documentation (skill/competence)
  • management systems standards (knowledge)
  • manufacturing processes (knowledge)
  • perform pre-assembly quality checks (skill/competence)
  • perform project management (skill/competence)
  • provide technical documentation (skill/competence)
  • record test data (skill/competence)
  • total quality control (knowledge)
  • use measurement instruments (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 33 ads, as of 2026-07-14)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • data analysis — 45 %
  • root cause analysis — 39 %
  • quality control — 33 %
  • quality assurance — 30 %
  • process improvement — 27 %
  • internal auditing — 21 %
  • regulatory compliance — 21 %
  • quality management — 18 %
  • corrective action implementation — 18 %

Methods

  • six sigma — 33 %
  • continuous improvement — 27 %
  • ISO 9001 — 24 %
  • lean manufacturing — 21 %
  • AS9100 — 21 %

Responsibilities

  • team leadership — 27 %