Quality Control Director Jobs in Illinois

A QA (Quality Assurance) Manager in the quality control industry is responsible for implementing and managing systems that ensure products meet established quality standards. These professionals oversee the inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to detect defects and deviations from specifications. The QA Manager plans, directs, coordinates, and leads activities to ensure quality control processes are effective. They're also responsible for training and leading QA team members, identifying issues in efficiency and suggest improvements, and ensuring that all tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out, and evaluated.

A potential QA Manager should have a range of important skills including attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and leadership qualities. They should have a strong understanding of quality control standards and methodologies, and proficiency with quality control software. Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) can also be beneficial. Prior to becoming a QA Manager, professionals might hold roles such as Quality Control Inspector, Quality Assurance Analyst, or Quality Assurance Engineer.

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Quality Control Laboratory Manager

  • North Chicago, IL
  • 19 days ago
  • North Chicago, IL
  • 19 days ago

Excellent knowledge and application of processing quality system policies and procedures. Strong knowledge of Validation protocols, IQ-OQ-PQ....

Quality Manager

  • Greenville, IL
  • 15 hours ago
  • Greenville, IL
  • 15 hours ago

Management....

Sr Quality Manager

  • Oak Brook, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Oak Brook, IL
  • 1 day ago

Understanding of quality management systems (QMS). Familiarity with industry regulations (e.g., FDA, ISO, cGMP). Skilled in root cause analysis, CAPA, and sustained advancement strategies....

QA/QC Manager - Solar - Traveling

  • Springfield, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 1 day ago

Quality Manager Job Description The Quality Manager will oversee electrical quality control onsite at a greenfield solar farm (71 MW). This role involves ensuring compliance with quality standards...

Quality Control Manager

  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago

Conduct, participate in, or assign quality management tasks to other project team members....

Associate Director, Quality - Business Development

  • Deerfield, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Deerfield, IL
  • 2 days ago

You will assure systems and procedures for regulatory compliance are established and deployed while periodically reviewing the suitability and effectiveness of the quality system with executive management...

Full Chain Quality Mgr, Escalators

  • Coal Valley, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Coal Valley, IL
  • 2 days ago

**HIRING REQUIREMENTS:** + Quality management system and tools and certifications knowledge. + Ability to understand complex, multi-variable technical concepts and simplify/translate into language suitable...

Director, Quality & Regulatory Compliance

  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago

Quality Assurance: Expertise in quality management systems (e.g., Document Controls, GFSI, HACCP) and continuous improvement methodologies....

HS Data Quality Director (Hybrid)

  • Chicago, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 3 days ago

American Medical Association seeks HS Data Quality Director at its facility located at 330 North Wabash Ave, Suite 39300, Chicago, IL 60611. JOB DESCRIPTION: Collaborate with enterprise...

Senior Manager, Operations Quality Management

  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 days ago

Additional responsibilities include: + Collaborate across Quality Management to ensure operational and department performance requirements are met, to include cross training of staff within and across...

Lead Specialist, Quality Management Systems, Digital

  • Chicago, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 3 days ago

Job Description Summary This position will support the Chicago Quality Organization by implementing and upholding GEHC Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and procedures for GEHC Digital products...

Corporate Quality Manager

  • Lisle, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Lisle, IL
  • 4 days ago

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mining or related field 10+ years of experience in coal processing/testing Customer-facing supplier quality experience SPC (Statistical...

Quality Manager

  • Aurora, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Aurora, IL
  • 4 days ago

Design and monitor quality management systems (QMS) to meet regulatory, and customer requirements....

BMS Quality Manager (BQM) - Data Center Design, Engineering and Construction

  • Springfield, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 4 days ago

BMS Quality Manager (BQM) - Data Center Design, Engineering and Construction Company: Meta Location: Springfield, IL Date Posted: 4/22/25, 6:19 AM Summary: Meta is seeking a North American...

Quality Manager

  • Edwardsville, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Edwardsville, IL
  • 4 days ago

Quality Manager Why WWT? At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities...

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Salary for Quality Control Director Jobs in Illinois

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Highest Education Level

Quality Control Directors in Illinois offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
40.3%
Master's Degree
25.9%
High School or GED
10.5%
Associate's Degree
9.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
8.6%
Doctorate Degree
3.3%
Some College
1.4%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Quality Control Directors in Illinois
4-6 years
48.4%
2-4 years
26.5%
8-10 years
13.2%
6-8 years
10.8%
1-2 years
1.1%



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