# Quality Control Analyst

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-control-analyst

A Quality Control Analyst monitors and evaluates products or processes against established quality control processes, using statistical process control and root cause analysis to identify defects and drive corrective action. Common in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and food production, they ensure operations align with ISO standards and often apply Six Sigma methodologies to improve consistency. This role suits a detail-oriented, analytical professional working within a quality assurance department.

Top skills: [Root Cause Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/root-cause-analysis), [Six Sigma](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/six-sigma)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Quality Inspector](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-inspector), [Quality Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-technician)
- Often leads to: [Quality Control Systems Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-control-systems-manager), [Validation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/validation-engineer)

## Similar roles

[Chemical Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chemical-technician), [Clinical Quality Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-quality-manager), [Data Quality Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-quality-analyst), [Document Control Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-manager), [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-specialist), [Food and Agricultural Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/food-and-agricultural-technologist), [Laboratory Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-analyst), [Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-technician), [Manufacturing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manufacturing-engineer), [QA Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/qa-manager), [Quality Assurance Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-assurance-associate), [Quality Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-technician)

## Open Quality Control Analyst roles (5)

- [Analyst I, Research Grade QC mRNA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f77d1830-e4f8-4f96-a4b2-32bf290970de/analyst-i-research-grade-qc-mrna-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Fargo, ND
- [Sr Associate I, Quality Control Microbiology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cc69f81e-82eb-49ab-9843-e1193bedf045/sr-associate-i-quality-control-microbiology-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Full-time, Research Triangle Park, NC, $81,000 – $105,000
- [Analyst, Quality Control, Chemistry & Stability](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/603e54b7-8530-4e5d-b5c9-533ec6b20ae4/analyst-quality-control-chemistry-stability-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — Full-time
- [Data Reviewer, Quality Control Microbiology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1e13556f-7a0e-4ab9-b11a-e723818f1f71/data-reviewer-quality-control-microbiology-at-bristol-myers-squibb) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, Indianapolis, IN, $31 – $38 / hour
- [Quality Control Analyst I, Research Grade](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4b664436-fbde-4c29-a2a8-8e444e4bbe3a/quality-control-analyst-i-research-grade-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Fargo, ND

## Likely next role (3)

Where Quality Control Analysts commonly go next: [Quality Control Systems Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-control-systems-manager), [Validation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/validation-engineer).

- [Lead Validation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/56886431-5dde-4417-a885-2cbcb1dccb53/lead-validation-engineer-at-bristol-myers-squibb) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, Indianapolis, IN, $124,449 – $150,803
- [HSIO Validation Lead – Silicon Co-Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5f7cdd2a-89e9-4b16-a87b-bb7fe642d9b7/hsio-validation-lead-silicon-co-design-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Santa Clara, CA, $168,000 – $310,500
- [Senior Validation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9b72f723-bd09-45a5-9626-e8edcae98a79/senior-validation-engineer-at-bristol-myers-squibb) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, Indianapolis, IN, $107,904 – $130,754

## Roles similar to Quality Control Analyst (157)

From [Chemical Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chemical-technician), [Clinical Quality Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-quality-manager), [Data Quality Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-quality-analyst), [Document Control Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-manager), [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-specialist), [Food and Agricultural Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/food-and-agricultural-technologist), [Laboratory Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-analyst), [Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-technician), [Manufacturing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manufacturing-engineer), [QA Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/qa-manager), [Quality Assurance Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-assurance-associate), [Quality Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-technician).

- [Document Control Manager](https://drivetime.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DriveTime/job/7457-E-Hampton-Ave-Mesa-AZ-85209/Document-Control-Manager_R16327) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — Mesa, AZ (listed on DriveTime's own careers site)
- [Quality Technician](https://tti.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TTI_Floor_Care/job/Greer-SC/Quality-Technician_R77298) at [Oreck Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oreck-corporation) — Greer, SC (listed on Oreck Corporation's own careers site)
- [Document Control Specialist](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/voyagertechnologiesinc/jobs/4377958009) at [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager) — Penrose, CO (listed on Voyager's own careers site)
- [Quality Technician](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---West-Lafayette-IN/Quality-Technician_REQ35507) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — West Lafayette, IN (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/Sedalia-MO-United-States/Manufacturing-Engineer_REQ-1000046011) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — Sedalia, MO (listed on Stanley Black & Decker's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Mequon-Wisconsin-United-States/Manufacturing-Engineer_R26-6020) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) — Mequon, WI (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://vermeer.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/externalcareersite/job/Piedmont-South-Carolina-USA/Manufacturing-Engineer_REQ-21839) at [Vermeer Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vermeer-corporation) — Piedmont, SC (listed on Vermeer Corporation's own careers site)
- [Quality Technician](https://schreiberfoods.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Schreiber_Careers/job/Beloit-WI/Quality-Technician_R0031610) at [Schreiber Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/schreiber-foods) — Beloit, WI (listed on Schreiber Foods's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Fond-du-Lac-WI/Manufacturing-Engineer_JR-049057) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Fond Du Lac, WI (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://ruger.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Mayodan-NC/Manufacturing-Engineer_R0003253) at [Marlin Firearms](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marlin-firearms) (listed on Marlin Firearms's own careers site)

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