Friday, September 4, 2020
Quality Assurance Job Description
Example of a quality assurance job description that clearly
lists the tasks and responsibilities of a quality assurance role.
Although the exact nature of quality assurance work will
vary from industry to industry, the main tasks, duties and competencies
associated with ensuring that the product meets the required quality standards
are precisely defined for the quality assurance specialist position.
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JOB QUALITY ASSURANCE
General purpose
Responsible for ensuring that a product or service meets
the established quality standards, including reliability, ease of use and
performance, required for distribution and the market.
Main tasks, tasks and responsibilities
• Design of quality assurance policies and procedures
• Interpretation and implementation of quality assurance
standards and procedures
• Assessing the adequacy of quality assurance standards
• Development of sampling procedures and instructions for
the collection and reporting of quality data
• Review of the implementation and efficiency of quality
and inspection systems
• Planning, implementation and monitoring of materials and
products to ensure the quality of the final product
• Documentation of internal audits and other quality
assurance activities
• Investigation of customer complaints and non-conformity
issues
• Collection and compilation of statistical quality data
• Analyze data to identify areas to improve the quality
system
• Development, recommendation and monitoring of corrective
and preventive measures
• Preparation of reports to communicate the results of
quality activities
• Identify training needs and organise training
interventions to meet quality standards
• Coordination and support of on-site audits by external
providers
• Evaluation of audit results and implementation of
appropriate corrective measures
• Monitoring risk management activities
• responsible for document management systems
• Ensure continuous compliance with quality and industry
requirements
Education and experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Certifications an advantage, including quality checker,
quality engineer, quality improvement associate, Six Sigma
• Quality control, auditing and audit experience
• Experience in implementing corrective action programmes
• product- or industry-specific experience
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, QA
applications, and databases
• Knowledge of quality assurance tools, concepts and
methods
• solid experience in the effective use of data analysis
tools and statistical analysis
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements
Key competences
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills - oral and written
• Data collection, management and analysis
• Problem analysis and problem solving
• Planning and organization
• sound judgment
• Decision-making skills
• Customer orientation
• effective interaction with stakeholders
• Teamwork
Customize this sample QA order description for your own
use.
What are the top 5 skills and competencies for a quality
assurance specialist?
These are the top 5 skills identified as A QA specialist
for a strong work performance.
Data analysis - able to collect and analyze data to
identify trends and identify problems and key issues
Judgment and problem solving - able to define decision
criteria and determine the most appropriate course of action
Planning and organisational skills - able to create goals
and efficiently plan tasks and resources
Communication skills - strong written communication skills
for precise and clear documentation
Attention to detail and quality orientation - able to check
processes and outputs accurately