(USA) Quality Control Manager - Supply Chain
About The Position
The Quality Control Manager - Supply Chain leads quality assurance initiatives across distribution centers, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining inventory integrity. This role involves developing and implementing inspection protocols, overseeing food safety practices, and driving continuous improvement in supply chain operations. The manager collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, applies data-driven insights to enhance processes, and coaches personnel on best practices. A strategic thinker with strong communication skills, this position supports operational excellence and regulatory adherence to uphold product quality and safety throughout the supply chain. The Quality Control team in automation is essential to enhancing quality standards across perishable sites within the supply chain. Operating in a fast-paced environment, the team ensures product quality, regulatory compliance, and food safety. By developing and implementing innovative processes, the team supports operational efficiency and continuous improvement. Collaboration across functions is key to maintaining high standards and advancing quality control capabilities. This team plays a critical role in shaping the future of quality management, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to excellence and customer trust throughout the supply chain network.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in quality control and supply chain management within warehouse environments.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, food safety, and sanitation standards.
- Experience designing and implementing quality assurance programs and compliance testing tools.
- Ability to analyze data and generate actionable insights to improve inventory and product quality.
- Skilled in coaching teams on quality inspection techniques and operational excellence.
- Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills to influence and drive business results.
- Proficient in managing warehouse key performance indicators and optimizing distribution center operations.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Microsoft Office functionality (for example, Word, Excel, Outlook) or other productivity software
- Data Analysis
- Fruit ripening experience
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee quality control activities across inbound inventory and delivery within the supply chain.
- Design, develop, and implement compliance testing criteria and tools to ensure product quality and regulatory adherence.
- Evaluate warehouse operations and recommend improvements to enhance cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.
- Conduct risk assessments and establish standardized processes for food safety and sanitation compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze data, generate reports, and drive continuous quality improvements.
- Coach personnel on quality inspection tools, procedures, and best practices to maintain high standards.
- Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes to ensure ongoing compliance and operational excellence.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
