The person who is most noted for his contributions to quality control in operations management was

W. Edwards Deming

Explanation:

William Edwards Deming was the famous engineer, lecturer, and management of the United States in the twentieth century. His most noted contribution laid in his methods of quality control, better design of product and extensive sale which proved to be a miracle for the economy of Japan after the second world war.

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