(USA) Manager II, Quality Engineer - Supply Chain

Walmart • Buckeye, AZ

124d • $104,000 - $156,000

About The Position

The position promotes and supports company policies, initiatives, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity. It leads process improvement tools and methods, such as 5S, root cause analysis, six sigma, and time and motion studies, to eliminate quality losses and deviations in a distribution center according to the Network Process Structure using Walmart Performance System (WPS) programs. The role involves compiling and submitting deviations to existing One Best Way playbooks and providing input to Divisional Focused Improvement Teams on project ideation and replication opportunities. Additionally, it assists with the tactical deployment of the Quality Excellence WPS program methodology and manages project execution of top quality losses in the functional area while assisting in building the capability of other area managers and associates. The position also involves creating area quality loss profile analysis and performance metrics, developing gap analysis to support WPS integration, and leading quality-related savings projects within the area of responsibility by taking loss out of the process. The role supports department managers with WPS programs, projects, associate engagement, and KPI improvements within the process area, delivering expected functional area results through KPI analysis, loss elimination, and creating standard work to reduce process variation. It also includes coordinating job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, and promoting a culture of belonging and continuous learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 3 years' experience in Quality or Process Improvement OR 5 years' experience in Engineering or Process Improvement with Lean Six Sigma experience.
• Demonstrated project ownership resulting in sustainable, long-term savings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building and implementing a Quality Management System.
• Knowledge and application of a functioning Quality Management System elements including Statistical Process Control, FMEA, Quality KPIs, etc.
• Quality Improvement experience in a Total Performance Management (or related program) environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support company policies, initiatives, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Lead process improvement tools and methods to eliminate quality losses and deviations.
• Compile and submit deviations to existing One Best Way playbooks.
• Provide input to Divisional Focused Improvement Teams on project ideation and replication opportunities.
• Assist with the tactical deployment of the Quality Excellence WPS program methodology.
• Manage project execution of top quality losses in the functional area.
• Assist in building the capability of other area managers and associates.
• Create area quality loss profile analysis and performance metrics.
• Develop gap analysis to support WPS integration.
• Lead quality-related savings projects within area of responsibility.
• Support department managers with WPS programs, projects, associate engagement, and KPI improvements.
• Deliver expected functional area results through KPI analysis and loss elimination.
• Create standard work to reduce process variation.
• Coordinate job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Promote a culture of belonging and continuous learning.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree