(USA) Quality Control Manager - Supply Chain

Position Summary...

What you'll do...Role summary:
The (USA) Quality Control Manager - Supply Chain leads quality assurance initiatives across distribution centers, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining inventory integrity. This role involves designing and implementing inspection protocols, overseeing food safety practices, and driving continuous improvement in warehouse operations. The manager collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve complex quality issues, applies data analytics to inform decision-making, and coaches personnel on best practices. By fostering operational excellence and adherence to safety standards, this position supports the efficient and reliable delivery of products within Walmart’s supply chain network.
About the team:
The Quality Control team in automation plays a vital role in enhancing quality standards across perishable supply chain sites. Operating in a dynamic environment, the team ensures product quality, regulatory compliance, and food safety. By developing and implementing innovative processes, it supports operational efficiency and continuous improvement. Collaboration across functions is essential to uphold high standards and advance quality control capabilities. This team is instrumental in shaping the future of quality management, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to excellence and customer trust throughout the supply chain network.
What you'll do:

• Lead and oversee quality control activities across inbound inventory and delivery to ensure compliance with supply chain standards.
• Design, develop, and implement testing criteria and tools for product quality and food safety.
• Evaluate warehouse operations and recommend improvements to enhance cost efficiency and performance.
• Conduct risk assessments and establish standardized processes for safe food handling and sanitation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze data, report findings, and drive continuous quality improvements.
• Coach personnel on quality inspection tools, procedures, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes to maintain operational excellence.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in quality control, including auditing, compliance testing, and inventory quality management within supply chain operations.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse management principles, key performance indicators, and equipment maintenance procedures.
• Experience in food safety and sanitation practices, including cold chain policies and risk assessments for safe food handling.
• Ability to analyze data and apply digital tools for reporting, insights, and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated capability in process improvement and operational excellence within distribution or warehouse environments.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $116,000.00 - $174,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Food Science, or related field and 3 years’ experience in food manufacturing or production quality control/assurance, food safety or related field OR 5 years’ experience in food manufacturing or production quality control/assurance, food safety or related field
3 years supervisory experience or experience leading cross functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Advanced Microsoft Office functionality (for example, Word, Excel, Outlook) or other productivity software, Data Analysis, Fruit ripening experience

Primary Location...

1065 FORT PRINCE BLVD, WELLFORD, SC 29385-9756, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.