As an Industrial Quality Manager, you will need to master following:

• check quality of products on the production line
• database quality standards
• define manufacturing quality criteria
• follow standards for machinery safety
• identify improvement actions
• identify preventive actions

More generally, an industrial quality manager is also versed in:

• analyse test data
• audit techniques
• check quality of raw materials
• conduct workplace audits
• correctional procedures
• create solutions to problems
• develop audit plan
• evaluate industrial hygiene
• industrial design
• industrial engineering
• industrial software
• inspect industrial equipment
• internal auditing
• liaise with industrial professionals
• manage corrective actions
• monitor manufacturing quality standards
• oversee quality control
• perform quality audits
• provide technical expertise
• quality standards
• record production data for quality control
• revise quality control systems documentation
• support implementation of quality management systems

It also helps to know the following:

• assess supplier risks
• attend to ICT systems quality
• total quality control
• advise on manufacturing problems
• communicate test results to other departments
• create manufacturing guidelines
• define quality standards
• develop manufacturing policies
• inspect material
• inspect quality of products
• lead inspections
• manage budgets
• manage manufacturing documentation
• manufacturing processes
• perform pre-assembly quality checks
• perform project management
• provide manufacturing documentation
• record test data
• use measurement instruments