Entry Level Assurance Manager Jobs
New grad assurance manager jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or hands-on project examples can carry more weight than a long resume. Most openings mix on-site and remote settings across Retail, Transportation & Logistics, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like Dimerco Express, Jobot, and Cintas hiring at this level now.
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Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
About us:
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
A role in a Supply Chain Facility means being on the very front lines of getting product to the guest as fast as possible—a critical differentiator and one of the most essential Logistics functions. You’ll reach beyond the bounds of your team to partner across the enterprise and find solutions to support the business. Whether it’s through focusing on our regional or upstream distribution centers, import warehouses, or fulfillment and flow centers, you’ll have a chance to positively impact thousands of fellow team members and Target guests worldwide, further differentiating Target from all the rest. There’s so much good work to be done, from Distribution Center Operations, where process and problem-solving drive our results; Quality Management, which influences and maintains our good name in the retail marketplace, or overall Distribution Center Productivity, where we’re always analyzing and recalibrating how to best support our people, process and technology investments to support an ever evolving business.
About the job:
As an Inventory Control & Quality Assurance (ICQA) Leader, you will oversee assigned ICQA
responsibilities and supervise a group of ICQA team members and Inbound Problem Solvers in execution of those quality routines, functions, and research. You will be responsible for the leadership & development, coaching, and performance management of the training team. This includes providing frequent constructive and critical feedback on work quality to enhance individual performance, providing guidance and direction, and leading, developing, and administering performance management, reviews, corrective actions, and terminations. You will oversee all onboarding and completion of required training for new hires and support overall continued enhancement of the team’s capability. It’s expected that you develop and maintain positive working relationships across all levels of the organization. You will be responsible for root causing quality defects and pre-receipt defects within the operation and analyzing the site’s operating methods and procedures to identify gaps in inventory control and quality assurance. You will lead improvements within inbound receipts, bin and location accuracy, order cancels, and other quality indicators identified through process audits, while also identifying and escalating vendor trends in pre-receipt defects and damages. In leading the ICQA department for a distribution site, you will determine the appropriate methods and problem solving tools to use and implement new practices/procedures, inclusive of leading kaizen and continuous improvement events. You will get the opportunity to implement innovative and creative ways to achieve desired results while collaborating across multiple operational departments to drive quality goals and meet inventory control metrics, and fostering an environment in which diverse backgrounds are respected and valued.
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About You:
Job Description– Field Exempt Role
Four-year degree or equivalent experience
Work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to work in an environment with frequently changing and competing priorities.
Ability to navigate web based ICQA reporting and forms (such as Microsoft SharePoint/Microsoft
Forms/Smartsheet).
Six-Sigma/Lean Thinking/Quality Management/Continuous Improvement/Process Engineering experience
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences; strong reasoning, and
organizational skills
Strong analytical, operational research, root cause, and problem solving skills
Proven ability to motivate teams and manage conflict; ability to provide feedback and develop team
Ability to read, interpret, and effectively communicate necessary policies and procedures to others
Target will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.
Benefits Eligibility
Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_DAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
About us:
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
A role in a Supply Chain Facility means being on the very front lines of getting product to the guest as fast as possible—a critical differentiator and one of the most essential Logistics functions. You’ll reach beyond the bounds of your team to partner across the enterprise and find solutions to support the business. Whether it’s through focusing on our regional or upstream distribution centers, import warehouses, or fulfillment and flow centers, you’ll have a chance to positively impact thousands of fellow team members and Target guests worldwide, further differentiating Target from all the rest. There’s so much good work to be done, from Distribution Center Operations, where process and problem-solving drive our results; Quality Management, which influences and maintains our good name in the retail marketplace, or overall Distribution Center Productivity, where we’re always analyzing and recalibrating how to best support our people, process and technology investments to support an ever evolving business.
About the job:
As an Inventory Control & Quality Assurance (ICQA) Leader, you will oversee assigned ICQA
responsibilities and supervise a group of ICQA team members and Inbound Problem Solvers in execution of those quality routines, functions, and research. You will be responsible for the leadership & development, coaching, and performance management of the training team. This includes providing frequent constructive and critical feedback on work quality to enhance individual performance, providing guidance and direction, and leading, developing, and administering performance management, reviews, corrective actions, and terminations. You will oversee all onboarding and completion of required training for new hires and support overall continued enhancement of the team’s capability. It’s expected that you develop and maintain positive working relationships across all levels of the organization. You will be responsible for root causing quality defects and pre-receipt defects within the operation and analyzing the site’s operating methods and procedures to identify gaps in inventory control and quality assurance. You will lead improvements within inbound receipts, bin and location accuracy, order cancels, and other quality indicators identified through process audits, while also identifying and escalating vendor trends in pre-receipt defects and damages. In leading the ICQA department for a distribution site, you will determine the appropriate methods and problem solving tools to use and implement new practices/procedures, inclusive of leading kaizen and continuous improvement events. You will get the opportunity to implement innovative and creative ways to achieve desired results while collaborating across multiple operational departments to drive quality goals and meet inventory control metrics, and fostering an environment in which diverse backgrounds are respected and valued.
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About You:
Job Description– Field Exempt Role
Four-year degree or equivalent experience
Work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to work in an environment with frequently changing and competing priorities.
Ability to navigate web based ICQA reporting and forms (such as Microsoft SharePoint/Microsoft
Forms/Smartsheet).
Six-Sigma/Lean Thinking/Quality Management/Continuous Improvement/Process Engineering experience
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences; strong reasoning, and
organizational skills
Strong analytical, operational research, root cause, and problem solving skills
Proven ability to motivate teams and manage conflict; ability to provide feedback and develop team
Ability to read, interpret, and effectively communicate necessary policies and procedures to others
Target will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.
Benefits Eligibility
Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_DAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
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Entry Level Assurance Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level assurance manager job?
Start by highlighting any internship experience, coursework in quality systems, or projects where you documented processes or identified compliance gaps. Employers at this level look for candidates who understand audit fundamentals, can follow structured methodologies, and communicate findings clearly. A relevant certification like a quality management or internal audit credential can help you stand out against other entry level applicants.
Which companies hire entry level assurance managers?
Companies hiring entry level assurance managers right now include Dimerco Express, Jobot, and Cintas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, you'll find openings across large enterprises with dedicated quality or compliance teams as well as mid-size firms building out their assurance functions for the first time.
Are there remote entry level assurance manager jobs?
Yes, though many roles still prefer on-site or hybrid arrangements given the hands-on nature of assurance work. About 20% of entry level assurance manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates who can relocate or work on-site will generally see the widest range of opportunities at this stage.
Are these new grad assurance manager jobs?
Yes, many of the listings on this page are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates with little or no professional experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically calls for zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or co-op work as a substitute, or invites candidates to submit a portfolio of relevant academic or project-based work in place of a long employment history.
Which industries hire the most entry level assurance managers?
Entry Level assurance manager roles concentrate in Retail, Transportation & Logistics, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive hiring at this level because they operate under strict regulatory or quality requirements that create ongoing demand for early-career professionals who can support audit, compliance, and process improvement workflows.