Quality Assurance Manager

Exemplar Global; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Global is seeking a hands-on QA/QC Manager to oversee quality across raw materials, in-process, and finished products in a candle manufacturing operation located in Omaha, NE. The role emphasizes inspections, documentation, non-conformance handling, corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement on the production floor.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of QA/QC experience in manufacturing, strong communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain quality systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years QA/QC experience in manufacturing.
• Quality inspection & testing.
• Quality documentation / SOPs.
• Non-conformance management.
• Corrective action / root-cause analysis.
• Experience on a manufacturing production floor.
• Ability to build and maintain quality systems.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee raw material inspection and in-process QA.
• Lead finished-product inspection and QA documentation.
• Manage non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Conduct audits and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain and improve quality systems on the floor.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Quality inspection

Documentation SOPs

Non-conformance

Root-cause analysis

Manufacturing floor

Quality systems

Communication

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Word

Teams

Job description

Quality Assurance / Quality Control Manager

Location: Omaha, NE – Onsite

Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Job Summary

Looking for a hands‑on QA/QC Manager to manage product quality for a growing candle manufacturing operation. The role covers raw material inspection, in-process and finished-product inspections, quality documentation, non-conformance management, corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement.

Must-Have Skills

• 3+ years QA/QC experience in manufacturing
• Quality inspection & testing
• Quality documentation / SOPs
• Non-conformance management
• Corrective action / root-cause analysis
• Experience working on a manufacturing production floor
• Ability to build and maintain quality systems
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Preferred Skills

• Candle, cosmetics, CPG, fragrance, or similar manufacturing
• SMETA / ISO / quality compliance experience
• Customer or third‑party audit experience
• Microsoft 365 – Excel, Word, Teams