(USA) Assistant Quality Control Manager - Supply Chain

Partnership Collaboration

Possess knowledge of stakeholder identification and mapping stakeholder analysis, stakeholder communication, stakeholder engagement techniques, stakeholder management effectiveness tools and methods, fluency in many specialized business vernaculars. To be able to build, maintain, and enhance effective internal and external partnerships through demonstrated integrity. Influences outcomes and assists in communicating shared goals with groups and parties. Identifies and addresses additional partner needs and educates them on value creation. Communicates with other individuals or cross-functional teams to solve shared problems cooperatively. Identifies how changes in business strategy impact talent and recruiting strategy. Consults regularly with leaders of business units to advise on strategic decisions. Brings ideas and solutions proactively to the business and team members.

Quality Control

Possess knowledge of auditing and reporting requirements, maintaining inventory quality including food for storing and processing. To be able to participate in audits of product deliveries and stored products. Understand and utilize all tools used for maintaining audit information, sharing best practices with leaders and peers. Employ basic quality control techniques in food testing and other practices. Identify potential cold-chain deviations and opportunities. Handle actual or potential quality problems such as problems with raw materials. Perform quality control activities according to organizational standards and requirements. Demonstrate understanding of the effects of time and temperature on product quality. Coaches personnel on how to use tools and equipment for quality inspection.

Food Safety

Possess knowledge of Cold Chain Policies, Sanitary and Safe Food Handling Practices, personal protective equipment policies. To be able to monitor and control potential food handling hazards such as cold chain management and cross contamination. Ensure that team members are wearing appropriate personal protective equipment in accordance with workplace standards. Ensure proper food handling practices. Inform others about factors that may have an impact on safe food handling processes. Assure that all equipment and work areas are sanitary. Follow the ServSafe standards food handling policies and applicable laws and regulations.

Business Process Improvement

Possess knowledge of process improvement techniques and methodologies, change management principles, process analysis processes. To be able to participate in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes, defines how to gather and keep customers. Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. Establishes requirements for substantial changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities, and processes necessary to make business improvements. Evaluates financial, cultural, technological, and other factors that need to be addressed. Recommends innovative approaches that seek the use of advanced technology. Works to overcome Business Process Improvement resistance from managers, the labor force, and other groups.

Influential Communication

Possess knowledge of verbal, non-verbal behaviors, application and allocation of business communication styles, techniques in ambiguous and challenging situations, emotional intelligence, situational awareness, communication channels, and mediums, interpersonal skills, and universal relationship building with ability to connect unconnected parties, influencing styles. To be able to lead discussions with varying viewpoints confidently. Present to and influence audiences across divisions using appropriate frameworks and tools. Leverages fact-based data and analytics insights from multiple finance and business domains to build a cohesive narrative, forms an argument, organizes thoughts and presents in a clear, concise, meaningful way. Demonstrates superior decision and coordination skills when faced with conflicting or ambiguous inputs. Acts as a trusted advisor to business partners influencing them to act as needed to move the business forward. Provides respectful, effective, timely feedback to others. Seeks, internalizes, and utilizes feedback to make changes.

Data Digital Literacy

Possess knowledge of data collection modes, techniques, and tools, data analytics visualization tools and techniques, existing and upcoming digital applications, technology innovation trends, industry benchmarks, data quality governance. To be able to delineate the problem, leveraging data to determine the root cause and apply the information to find a solution. Ensure data quality and organization processes information for analysis. Able to define benchmarks and quality rules for key data assets. Participate in the feedback loop between data-intake and insights and continually work on improving the data collection process. Identify and propose ways to automate and / or improve existing processes in the respective area of work with the help of technology. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Data Science techniques and their applications to their role. Consumes existing data reports and uses them to make business decisions.

Warehouse Management

Possess knowledge of regulatory and reporting requirements, warehouse key performance indicators, warehouse equipment maintenance procedures, basic warehouse activities. To be able to perform basic warehousing activities such as receiving, putting away, picking, packing, and shipping merchandise. Collects and translates the business requirements for specifications of warehouse management systems. Assists in implementing mechanization approaches and techniques in a distribution center. Analyzes and documents key performance indicators of warehouse management in own area. Maintains warehouse equipment and facilities.

Documentation and Data Collection

Possess knowledge of regulatory and reporting requirements, data auditing processes, data retention policies. To be able to evaluate best practices of data gathering, record maintenance, and documentation within the industry. Advises on advanced data gathering and record maintenance. Evaluates the pros and cons of various audit data analysis methods for the organization. Teaches others how to review and interpret the report and logged data. Implements procedures and policies for record maintenance. Oversees data gathering and documentation within the area of work.

Ripening

Possess knowledge of fruit ripening processes, color variation guidelines, various produce product quality, ordering and scheduling procedures, proper produce handling procedures. To be able to manage the conditioning and ripening of bananas, avocados, pears, and other produce that need ripening. Forecasts demand for fruit to ensure that it arrives at the desired color and maturity. Orders and schedules inbound and outbound delivery of bananas, avocados, pears, and other ripening produce. Educates distribution center and store associates on proper handling procedures. Recognize the climatic and geographical effects of fruits and vegetables and the related ripening criteria.

Operational Excellence

Possess knowledge of regulatory and reporting requirements, standard operating procedure documentation, key functional roles within the department. To be able to evaluate relevant industry practices from an operations perspective and work accordingly. Works to resolve obstacles to goals of several organizational functions. Advises others to carry out responsibilities based on understanding of key organizational functions. Designs awareness programs for multi and cross-functional issues of the regulatory environment. Facilitates interrelationships between major functions and sub-functions. Recommends efficiencies in operational functions and One Best Way documentation wherever possible. Monitors organizational adherence to policies and procedures. Facilitates communications across departments to ensure a smooth workflow in the facility and related partner functions. Applies regulatory programs as needed to comply with major products, processes, or business areas. Provides recommendations and solutions to existing and potential legal or regulatory problems.

Respect the Individual

Builds high-performing teams, embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences, creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging, creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform.

Respect the Individual

Works collaboratively, builds strong and trusting relationships, communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.

Respect the Individual

Attracts and retains the best talent, empowers and develops talent, and recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.

Act with Integrity

Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture, holds oneself and others accountable, supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us, creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving.

Act with Integrity

Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.

Serve Our Customers and Members

Delivers results while putting the customer first, considers and adapts to how, where, and when customers shop and applies the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.

Serve Our Customers and Members

Makes decisions based on data insights and analysis, balances short and long-term priorities, and considers our customers, fellow associates, shareholders, suppliers, business partners, and communities when making plans.

Strive for Excellence

Displays curiosity and a desire to learn, takes calculated risks, demonstrates courage and resilience, and encourages learning from mistakes.

Strive for Excellence

Drives continuous improvements, adopts and encourages the use of new technologies and skills, and supports others through change.

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