Entry Level Quality Control Manager Jobs
New grad quality control 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 experience can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Manufacturing, Chemicals & Materials, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Cardinal Health, ABB, and QIMA hiring at this level now.
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Position operates equipment that blends raw materials to create beverage products to exact specifications. Position is responsible for weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients to standards. Performs routine tests to ensure resulting mixture meets specified properties and consistencies. Performs periodic sampling of products as they are being bottled/canned to ensure continuous meeting of standards including product quality, fill levels, labeling, freshness dating, and container integrity. Records test data and communicates modifications to the manufacturing process to eliminate any irregularities. May be required to periodically deep clean and sanitize blending/filling equipment and production lines.
This job may require lifting/carrying cases weighing 20-45 pounds repeatedly over 10-12 hour period and continuous standing and walking, manipulating and handling product samples while sitting.
- Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
- Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
- Perform tests and use special equipment to ensure package and product quality
- Operate all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely
- Clean equipment and area during and after shift
- Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
- Follow process guidelines and expedite quality concerns to management
- Work with production/maintenance as necessary
- Keep daily records tests performed and results
- Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
- 18 years or older
HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with audit compliance (e.g., monitoring, documentation, variance explanation, etc.)
- Experience with product changeovers (e.g., CIP, flavor changes, sanitizing, setting formulas, etc.)
- Experience operating testing instruments (e.g., Carbo Qc, HPLC, Densitometers, Water Testing, etc.)
- Experience following standards of operations (SOPs) (e.g., following procedures, etc.)
- Experience calibrating instruments (e.g., making adjustments to ensure accurate measurement, etc.)
- Experience with microbiology (e.g., product sensitivity, Category 3 and Category 4 products, etc.)
- Experience with reverse osmosis/water treatment systems (e.g., permeated technology, etc.)
- Experience with cooling/ammonia systems (e.g., able to trouble shoot and maintain, etc.)
- Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., general trouble shooting, cleaning and reassembly, etc.)
- Experience with sensory testing (e.g., taste, odor, appearance vs. reference sample, etc.)
- Experience with basic chemistry (e.g., titrator, pH, dosing, graduated cylinders, mixing, etc.)
- Experience with food safety (e.g., AIB certification, operations prerequisite programs, UP lights, etc.)
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement
Shift: Rotating Shifts
Compensation: $23.25 / hour
Additional Details : The anticipated closing date is
Position operates equipment that blends raw materials to create beverage products to exact specifications. Position is responsible for weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients to standards. Performs routine tests to ensure resulting mixture meets specified properties and consistencies. Performs periodic sampling of products as they are being bottled/canned to ensure continuous meeting of standards including product quality, fill levels, labeling, freshness dating, and container integrity. Records test data and communicates modifications to the manufacturing process to eliminate any irregularities. May be required to periodically deep clean and sanitize blending/filling equipment and production lines.
This job may require lifting/carrying cases weighing 20-45 pounds repeatedly over 10-12 hour period and continuous standing and walking, manipulating and handling product samples while sitting.
- Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
- Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
- Perform tests and use special equipment to ensure package and product quality
- Operate all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely
- Clean equipment and area during and after shift
- Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
- Follow process guidelines and expedite quality concerns to management
- Work with production/maintenance as necessary
- Keep daily records tests performed and results
- Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
- 18 years or older
HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with audit compliance (e.g., monitoring, documentation, variance explanation, etc.)
- Experience with product changeovers (e.g., CIP, flavor changes, sanitizing, setting formulas, etc.)
- Experience operating testing instruments (e.g., Carbo Qc, HPLC, Densitometers, Water Testing, etc.)
- Experience following standards of operations (SOPs) (e.g., following procedures, etc.)
- Experience calibrating instruments (e.g., making adjustments to ensure accurate measurement, etc.)
- Experience with microbiology (e.g., product sensitivity, Category 3 and Category 4 products, etc.)
- Experience with reverse osmosis/water treatment systems (e.g., permeated technology, etc.)
- Experience with cooling/ammonia systems (e.g., able to trouble shoot and maintain, etc.)
- Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., general trouble shooting, cleaning and reassembly, etc.)
- Experience with sensory testing (e.g., taste, odor, appearance vs. reference sample, etc.)
- Experience with basic chemistry (e.g., titrator, pH, dosing, graduated cylinders, mixing, etc.)
- Experience with food safety (e.g., AIB certification, operations prerequisite programs, UP lights, etc.)
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement
Shift: Rotating Shifts
Compensation: $23.25 / hour
Additional Details : The anticipated closing date is
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Entry Level Quality Control Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level quality control manager job?
Employers hiring at the entry level prioritize candidates who can demonstrate hands-on attention to detail, familiarity with inspection processes, and basic knowledge of quality standards like ISO or Six Sigma fundamentals. Internships, lab coursework, or any experience tracking defects or documenting processes gives you a real edge. Tailoring your resume to each posting and highlighting any relevant certifications, even entry-level ones, helps you stand out.
Which companies hire entry level quality control managers?
Companies hiring entry level quality control managers right now include Cardinal Health, ABB, and QIMA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Manufacturing firms, consumer goods companies, and food and beverage producers are among the most active employers at this level, as they maintain large QC operations that regularly bring on junior candidates.
Are there remote entry level quality control manager jobs?
Yes, though most quality control roles involve on-site inspection work. About 3% of entry level quality control manager openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, typically covering documentation, reporting, or supplier-facing coordination duties that can be done off-site. If remote flexibility matters to you, filter your search by work setting to see which current openings qualify.
Are these new grad quality control manager jobs?
Yes, many of the listings here are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates with little or no professional experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically states zero to two years of experience required, accepts internship or academic project work as qualifying experience, or notes that a portfolio or relevant coursework will be considered. Look for language like "entry level," "training provided," or "new graduates encouraged to apply."
Which industries hire the most entry level quality control managers?
Entry Level quality control manager roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Chemicals & Materials, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive the most entry level hiring because they run high-volume production or regulated processes that require dedicated QC oversight, creating consistent demand for junior candidates who can grow into broader quality management responsibilities.