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Quality Assurance Director is responsible for planning, developing, and directing quality assurance policies, programs, and initiatives. Directs process and product testing to ensure materials, parts, and products comply with established quality standards and government regulations. Being a Quality Assurance Director develops and implements quality standards, tools, training, and methods. Monitors and evaluates the performance of the production process and quality of resulting products to improve existing modes of operation. Additionally, Quality Assurance Director possesses extensive knowledge of industry standards and governmental regulations for product quality. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Quality Assurance Director manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be a Quality Assurance Director typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function.
Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure adherence to production quality standards. Monitors and audits process, material, and product testing against established standards and conducts a continuous analysis of quality defects and deviations. Being a Quality Assurance Manager identifies deficiencies or gaps in testing activities and develops solutions to ensure adequate and robust quality processes. Optimizes processes to comply with existing and new regulatory requirements. Additionally, Quality Assurance Manager typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Quality Assurance Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Quality Assurance Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.
Top Quality Assurance Executive oversees all aspects of planning, developing, and executing quality assurance policies, programs, and initiatives. Directs processes and testing protocols to ensure materials, parts, and products comply with established quality standards and government regulations. Being a Top Quality Assurance Executive sets quality objectives and formulates strategic action plans to achieve results. Establishes audit and surveillance protocols to monitor the entire production process. Additionally, Top Quality Assurance Executive develops training programs, standards, tools, and methods to foster a culture of quality within the organization. Possesses a deep knowledge of industry standards and governmental regulations for product quality. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Top Quality Assurance Executive manages a business unit, division, or corporate function with major organizational impact. Establishes overall direction and strategic initiatives for the given major function or line of business. Has acquired the business acumen and leadership experience to become a top function or division head.
Software Quality Assurance Manager manages a software quality assurance team. Selects and utilizes tools and methodologies to ensure that software tests identify defects and comply with quality standards. Being a Software Quality Assurance Manager evaluates test results against expected results, implements improvements to process and recommends alternative testing as needed. Drafts, revises and approves test plans and scripts. Additionally, Software Quality Assurance Manager typically requires a bachelor's degree. Reports to function manager. The Software Quality Assurance Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Software Quality Assurance Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.