Quality Assurance Specialist Jobs in Missouri
Quality Assurance Specialist jobs in Missouri are concentrated in the St. Louis and Kansas City metros, where companies like Anheuser-Busch InBev, Cerner (now Oracle Health), and Boeing have long-standing quality operations across manufacturing, healthcare IT, and aerospace. Demand is strong for specialists in software QA, medical device compliance, and food and beverage production testing. Openings range from entry-level quality technician roles to senior QA engineers and quality systems managers. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.
The Impact You Will Make
QA Technician provides Quality oversight of Operations (equipment and material preparation, compounding, filling, inspection, and packaging activities) in both aseptic and controlled environments to ensure conformance to established specifications, procedures, cGMPs and regulations. The QA Technician performs readiness walk-throughs, line clearance, in-process checks and verifications in support of manufacturing activities and engages with cross functional teams as needed to support continuous improvement activities, incident investigations and changes.
Role Responsibilities
- Reviews manufacturing related documentation to ensure processes adhereance and compliance with approved SOP’s and cGMPs.
- Responsible for performing inspection readiness walk-throughs, line clearance and in-process checks in support of manufacturing activities
- Provides QA support for manufacturing and testing activities including: shop floor oversight, deviation and laboratory investigations, change management, SOP revisions and batch documentation review
- Proactively identify and address non-conformances in manufacturing operations
- Able to work in a team environment within own team and interdepartmental teams independently, with minimal guidance and under short timelines while maintaining quality work.
- Collects, reports and is responsible for departmental data.
- Alerts management promptly to any issues identified during batch production / record reviews that may adversely impact manufactured products, demonstrating accountability and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
- Reviews SOPs, Forms, Logbooks, and Master Batch Records to ensure accuracy and compliance with established procedures.
- Participates in internal GMP audits and supports customer and regulatory audits.
- Assists in training Quality Assurance colleagues.
- Has the ability to understand and demonstrate aseptic techniques and behaviors required in aseptic processing areas.
- Performs ERP transactions, as applicable.
- Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed to support business initiatives.
- Other tasks assigned by management.
- HS/GED. Bachelors degree in a scientific field and industry experience is preferred.
- The individual must have strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- The individual must be able to follow instructions and procedures
- Basic knowledge of cGMPs (USFDA, Health Canada, PIC/S and/or Eudralex).
- Demonstrated decision making ability with emphasis on overall quality, site priorities, results and achievements.
- Works well in a team environment within own team and interdepartmental teams.
- Must work under short timelines while maintaining quality work.
- Must have effective written and oral communication skills.
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Quality Assurance Specialist Job Market in Missouri
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Who's Hiring


Top Industries Hiring
- Airlines
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Transportation & Logistics
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality assurance specialist jobs across Missouri.
- Bachelor's degree in a quality, engineering, or science-related field required
- Demonstrated experience with quality management systems such as ISO 9001 or AS9100
- Proficiency in defect tracking, test documentation, and root cause analysis methods
- Familiarity with regulated industries such as medical devices, aerospace, or food production
- ASQ Certified Quality Technician or Certified Quality Engineer credential preferred by many employers
- Strong written communication skills for preparing inspection reports and corrective action plans
Quality Assurance Specialist Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality assurance specialist in Missouri?
Missouri does not require a state-issued license to work as a quality assurance specialist, so the path runs through education and industry credentials. Most employers expect at least an associate or bachelor's degree in a technical field such as engineering, manufacturing technology, or life sciences. Earning an American Society for Quality certification, such as the Certified Quality Technician or Certified Quality Engineer, is the most recognized credential and is widely preferred by Missouri manufacturers, health systems, and aerospace contractors.
Which companies hire quality assurance specialists in Missouri?
Employers hiring quality assurance specialists in Missouri right now include Kindeva Drug Delivery, Creative Food Ingredients, and ADM, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Missouri's mix of automotive suppliers, food and beverage producers, medical device makers, and aerospace contractors means quality assurance roles appear across a broad range of industries throughout the state.
Which Missouri cities have the most quality assurance specialist jobs?
St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield account for the most quality assurance specialist openings in Missouri. St. Louis drives the largest share of listings because of its dense concentration of bioscience companies, aerospace manufacturers, and large health systems, while Kansas City's substantial food production, automotive, and logistics employer base generates consistent demand for quality roles across both sides of the state line.
Are there remote quality assurance specialist jobs in Missouri?
Yes, but they are more limited than in purely desk-based fields, because quality assurance often requires physical presence on a production floor, in a lab, or at a client site. About 38% of quality assurance specialist openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of August 2026. The roles most likely to be fully remote are software QA analyst and quality systems documentation positions, where all work happens in digital tools and test environments.
How can I get hired as a quality assurance specialist in Missouri with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a quality technician or quality inspector role, which Missouri manufacturers and food processors hire for regularly and use as a pipeline into specialist positions. Large St. Louis area employers in aerospace and medical devices, along with Kansas City food and automotive suppliers, run co-op and internship programs that accept candidates still completing a technical degree. Earning the ASQ Certified Quality Technician certification before applying gives candidates with no direct work history a concrete credential that compensates for limited on-the-job time.
Where can I find and apply to quality assurance specialist jobs in Missouri?
You can find and apply to quality assurance specialist jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings updated regularly. Search by city or specialty to see roles that fit your background, then apply directly to the positions that match your experience and industry focus.
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