Entry Level Associate Quality Assurance Manager Jobs

New grad associate quality assurance manager jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or hands-on quality project work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Manufacturing, with employers like Quest Diagnostics, Coca Cola Southwest Beverages, and Stryker hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles90
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerQuest Diagnostics
Top cityTorrance, CA
Work type88% On-site
Top industryFood

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Quality Assurance Technician
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Quality Assurance Technician
Amcor
Asheville, North Carolina
Quality Control
$22/hr
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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Inspector I, Quality Assurance
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Inspector I, Quality Assurance
Progress Rail
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Quality Control
On-Site
High School
5,001-10,000

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Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician
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Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician
Perdue
Petaluma, California
Compliance & Risk
Health & Safety
Health & Safety (EHS & OHS)
Project Management
$25.10/hr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Inspector
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Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Inspector
Ursus, Inc.
Lathrop, California
Quality Control
$50.00 - $60.00/hr
On-Site
None

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Quality Assurance Analyst
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Quality Assurance Analyst
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Business Analysis
Project Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in business
1,001-5,000

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Entry Level Associate Quality Assurance Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

Quest Diagnostics3 open roles
Coca Cola Southwest Beverages3 open roles
Stryker2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Food & Beverage
  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Technology & Software
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals

Entry Level Associate Quality Assurance Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an entry level associate quality assurance manager job?

Start by building hands-on experience through internships, co-ops, or academic lab projects that demonstrate you can document processes, identify defects, and work within a quality system. Employers at this level look for familiarity with quality tools like root cause analysis, basic auditing, and standard documentation practices. A relevant degree in engineering, science, or business, combined with any QA-adjacent project work, gives you a strong edge over candidates with no practical exposure.

Which companies hire entry level associate quality assurance managers?

Companies hiring entry level associate quality assurance managers right now include Quest Diagnostics, Coca Cola Southwest Beverages, and Stryker, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this experience level, hiring tends to come from manufacturing operations, consumer goods companies, and healthcare or life sciences organizations that maintain structured quality departments with dedicated onboarding for new hires.

Are there remote entry level associate quality assurance manager jobs?

Yes, though remote availability at this level is more limited than in some other fields since many QA roles involve hands-on inspection or on-site process oversight. About 13% of entry level associate quality assurance manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements being the more common flexible option for candidates who want some schedule flexibility while still gaining in-person QA experience.

Are these new grad associate quality assurance manager jobs?

Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior associate quality assurance manager roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or academic project work in place of full-time history, or explicitly invites candidates who are building their QA career from the ground up. If a listing does not require prior full-time QA employment, it is worth applying as a new grad.

Which industries hire the most entry level associate quality assurance managers?

Entry Level associate quality assurance manager roles concentrate in Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent entry level hiring because they operate under regulatory compliance requirements or quality certification standards that create a steady need for junior QA professionals to support audits, documentation, and process monitoring functions.