Quality Assurance Managers

Management

AI exposure

Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
High· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery high
Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
Source dataset (XLSX download)
Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.013
0.000Range of values carried here0.745
Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Source dataset
Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.38
0.09Range of values carried here0.70
Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
ISCO-08 unit group — every occupation sharing the code gets this value
Computed by this site, not published by the ILO: of the 1,012 occupations this site links to the ILO dataset, 48% score at or above this value.
Source dataset

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

Task-level exposure

Exposed tasks only

Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.

Task	βE1 + 0.5 × E2
Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals. O*NET Task ID 15415	1.0
Document testing procedures, methodologies, or criteria. O*NET Task ID 15423	1.0
Review and approve quality plans submitted by contractors. O*NET Task ID 15406	0.5
Review statistical studies, technological advances, or regulatory standards and trends to stay abreast of issues in the field of quality control. O*NET Task ID 15407	0.5
Generate and maintain quality control operating budgets. O*NET Task ID 15408	0.5
Evaluate new testing and sampling methodologies or technologies to determine usefulness. O*NET Task ID 15409	0.5
Coordinate the selection and implementation of quality control equipment, such as inspection gauges. O*NET Task ID 15410	0.5
Collect and analyze production samples to evaluate quality. O*NET Task ID 15411	0.5
Verify that raw materials, purchased parts or components, in-process samples, and finished products meet established testing and inspection standards. O*NET Task ID 15413	0.5
Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections. O*NET Task ID 15414	0.5
Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends. O*NET Task ID 15416	0.5
Participate in the development of product specifications. O*NET Task ID 15417	0.5
Monitor development of new products to help identify possible problems for mass production. O*NET Task ID 15418	0.5
Instruct vendors or contractors on quality guidelines, testing procedures, or ways to eliminate deficiencies. O*NET Task ID 15419	0.5
Identify quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions. O*NET Task ID 15420	0.5
Instruct staff in quality control and analytical procedures. O*NET Task ID 15421	0.5
Identify critical points in the manufacturing process and specify sampling procedures to be used at these points. O*NET Task ID 15422	0.5
Direct the tracking of defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data. O*NET Task ID 15424	0.5
Create and implement inspection and testing criteria or procedures. O*NET Task ID 15425	0.5
Confer with marketing and sales departments to define client requirements and expectations. O*NET Task ID 15426	0.5
Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, or contractors. O*NET Task ID 15427	0.5
Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff. O*NET Task ID 15428	0.5
Oversee workers including supervisors, inspectors, or laboratory workers engaged in testing activities. O*NET Task ID 15429	0.5
Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. O*NET Task ID 15430	0.5
Direct product testing activities throughout production cycles. O*NET Task ID 15431	0.5
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Stop production if serious product defects are present. O*NET Task ID 15405	0.0
Audit and inspect subcontractor facilities including external laboratories. O*NET Task ID 15412	0.0

β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.

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Occupation information

ILO

ESCO occupational vocabulary

footwear quality managerESCO 1321.1.2.1
Footwear quality managers implement, manage and promote the quality systems in the company, using adequate tools and methodologies based on national, international or company standards. They are in charge of establishing requirements and objectives, as well as preparing documents. They analyse complaints, and promote and coordinate corrective and preventive measures. They promote an effective internal and external communication and ensure the consumer's demands are met. They are responsible for the definition of instruments which monitor and control of the quality systems, namely internal or external auditing, and they participate in the internal auditing.
metal production managerESCO 1321.1.1.8
Metal production managers organise and manage the day-to-day and long-term project work in a metal fabrication factory, to process basic metals into fabricated metals. They create and schedule production plans, recruit new staff, enforce safety and company policies, and strive for customer satisfaction through guaranteeing the product's quality.\
chemical production managerESCO 1321.1.1.1
Chemical production managers are responsible for the technical coordination and control of the chemical production processes. They steer one or more manufacturing units and oversee the implementation of technical and human means, within the framework of objectives of volume, quality and planning. Chemical production managers design and ensure that the production plans and schedules are met. They are responsible for implementation of the processes designed to ensure quality of the manufactured product, good working conditions and environmental practices, and safety of the workplace.
leather goods quality managerESCO 1321.1.2.2
Leather goods quality managers manage and promote the systems of quality assurance implemented in the organisations. They carry out the tasks in order to achieve predefined requirements and objectives, fostering the internal and external communication, while aiming for the continuous improvement and the customer satisfaction.
leather wet processing department managerESCO 1321.1.1.6.2
Leather wet processing department managers plan and organise the work, the staff and equipment of the department involving the washing of the raw hides or skins. They remove unwanted elements, they weigh and prepare it for tanning. They coordinate supply of chemicals and raw materials. They perform elaboration of manufacturing recipes and monitor quality.
leather production managerESCO 1321.1.1.6
Leather production managers plan all aspects of the leather production process. They ensure the required throughput of the factory in terms of quality and quantity of the leather. They organise the production staff. They monitor and ensure the operation of machinery and equipment. They cooperate with managers of each production department.
clothing operations managerESCO 1321.1.1.2
Clothing operations managers schedule orders and delivery times in order to assure the efficient flow of the production system.
metallurgical managerESCO 1321.1.1.7
Metallurgical managers coordinate and implement short and medium term metallurgical or steel-making production schedules, and coordinate the development, support and improvement of steel-making processes, and the reliability efforts of the maintenance and engineering departments. They also partner with ongoing remediation initiatives.
textile operations managerESCO 3122.4.17
Textile operations managers schedule orders and delivery times in order to assure the efficient flow of the production system.
manufacturing managerESCO 1321.1
Manufacturing managers plan, oversee and direct the manufacturing process in an organisation. They ensure products and services are efficiently produced within the timeframe and budget given.
footwear production managerESCO 1321.1.1.4
Footwear production managers plan, distribute, and coordinate all necessary activities of the different footwear manufacturing phases ensuring the adherence to quality standards and production and productivity pre-defined goals.
textile quality managerESCO 1321.1.2.3
Textile quality managers implement, manage and promote quality systems. They make sure that the textile products adheres to the quality standards of the organisation. Textile quality managers therefore inspect textile production lines and products.

Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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제품 생산 관련 관리자KNOW K000001173
Job outlook: 증가(16%) 현상유지(23%) 감소(60%)
Wages (10,000 KRW): lower(25%) 5.8K average(50%) 6.75K upper(25%) 9.25K
minacross 461 KNOW occupationsmax
Job satisfaction: 69.6
minacross 461 KNOW occupationsmax
Details
Duties
- -생산소요량, 공장의 생산능력, 생산인력 및 성과 등 생산정책에 관하여 총괄관리자 및 각 부서관리자와 협의하여 자금의 한계, 활용인력, 원자재, 판매 등의 생산계획을 수립한다.
- -수립된 생산계획에 따른 제반활동을 작업원에게 지도·조정하고 설비유지나 기계장비의 대체, 생산단가, 품질관리 등에 관해 권고하고 의사결정을 한다.
- -직원의 신상관리, 포상실시, 근무평정, 인력계획 및 노사관계를 유지하기 위한 조직·인사·노무 관리업무를 총괄한다.
- -품질 및 생산 관리업무를 위하여 조업 이상 발생 시 원인을 분석하고 대책을 수립한다.
- -품질 및 생산성 향상을 위한 작업방법의 개선방향과 품질경향분석을 지시하여 전반적인 문제를 조정하고 해결한다.
- -생산실적을 분석·검토하고 총괄관리자에게 생산기획업무와 실적을 보고한다.
- -생산업무에 대한 전반적인 문제를 조정하고 해결한다.
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Work abilities
조직체계의 분석 및 평가(99) · 물적자원 관리(99) · 품질관리분석(98) · 재정 관리(97) · 인적자원 관리(96)
Knowledge
상품 제조 및 공정(92) · 식품생산(86) · 화학(85) · 사무(83) · 안전과 보안(79)
Work environment
건강 및 안전에 대한 책임(95) · 갈등 상황(93) · 불쾌하거나 무례한 사람 상대(89) · 의사결정 권한(89) · 이메일 이용하기(88)
Related occupations
건설 및 광업 관련 관리자 · 전기·가스 및 수도 관련 관리자
건설 및 광업 관련 관리자KNOW K000000895
Job outlook: 증가(31%) 현상유지(35%) 감소(32%)
Wages (10,000 KRW): lower(25%) 5.0K average(50%) 7.0K upper(25%) 8.0K
minacross 461 KNOW occupationsmax
Job satisfaction: 66.3
minacross 461 KNOW occupationsmax
Details
Duties
- [건설관리자]
- -건설, 구조물, 시설 및 시스템의 유지관리와 관련된 활동을 기획, 조직하고 지휘한다.
- -작업절차가 명세서와 맞도록 하기 위하여 건설현장에서 작업자들을 지휘하고 감독한다.
- -하도급업자 및 부하직원을 고용하고 활동을 감독한다.
- -인력, 장비 및 사용되는 기술이 적정한지 판단하고 생산현장의 효율성을 평가한다.
- -안전규정을 지키고 있는지 확인한다.
- [광업관리자]
- -광산, 석유 및 가스 산업체의 운영을 감독하고 분석한다.
- -인력, 장비 및 사용되는 기술이 적정한지 판단하고 생산현장의 효율성을 평가한다.
- -안전규정을 지키고 있는지 확인한다.
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Work abilities
물적자원 관리(100) · 재정 관리(99) · 공간지각력(98) · 인적자원 관리(97) · 품질관리분석(94)
Knowledge
건축 및 설계(97) · 법(87) · 안전과 보안(82) · 공학과 기술(78) · 경영 및 행정(76)
Work environment
갈등 상황(97) · 불쾌하거나 무례한 사람 상대(96) · 고지대 작업(96) · 매우 춥거나 더운 기온(95) · 전화 대화하기(92)
Related occupations
전기·가스 및 수도 관련 관리자 · 제품 생산 관련 관리자
전기·가스 및 수도 관련 관리자KNOW K000001018
Job outlook: 증가(26%) 현상유지(46%) 감소(26%)
Wages (10,000 KRW): lower(25%) 5.25K average(50%) 7.0K upper(25%) 9.0K
minacross 461 KNOW occupationsmax
Job satisfaction: 72.9
minacross 461 KNOW occupationsmax
Details
Duties
- -전기 공급 및 시스템을 유지, 관리, 기획, 조직하고 지휘한다.
- -작업절차가 명세서와 맞도록 하기 위하여 현장에서 작업자들을 지휘하고 감독한다.
- -하도급업자 및 부하직원을 고용하고 활동을 감독한다.
- -전기, 수도, 가스, 증기 및 온수산업에서 운영을 감독하고 분석한다.
- -인력, 장비 및 사용되는 기술이 적정한지 판단하고 필요할 때 작업스케줄이나 장비를 바꾸기 위해 생산현장의 효율성을 평가한다.
- -안전규정을 지키고 있는지 확인한다.
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Work abilities
품질관리분석(94) · 물적자원 관리(94) · 판단과 의사결정(93) · 재정 관리(93) · 인적자원 관리(92)
Knowledge
건축 및 설계(93) · 물리(93) · 공학과 기술(85) · 안전과 보안(83) · 법(82)
Work environment
건강 및 안전에 대한 책임(94) · 고지대 작업(94) · 전화 대화하기(92) · 실외 근무(90) · 이메일 이용하기(90)
Related occupations
건설 및 광업 관련 관리자 · 제품 생산 관련 관리자

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