Area Manager, Quality Control

Walmart Inc.; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount Card

Live Better U

401(k) and stock purchase

PTO & leave

Job summary

Walmart Inc. is seeking a Quality Control leader for a fast-paced Distribution Center in Winter Haven, FL.

You will guide QC operations, ensure food safety and quality standards, and drive data-informed decisions to keep products moving safely and efficiently. You’ll manage cold chain compliance, HACCP processes, and key QC metrics while coaching associates and partnering with Supply Chain and Operations to optimize staffing and inbound deliveries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, food safety, or related area and 3 years’ experience in quality control or warehouse operations
• Alternatively, 5 years’ experience in quality control, warehouse operations, or supply chain management
• Experience with HACCP and cold chain compliance (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead daily QC operations across the floor and office, ensuring alignment with quality, food safety, and commodity standards.
• Manage cold chain compliance, inbound HACCP processes, operational audits, and key QC metrics.
• Use tools such as SharePoint, Tableau, and Power BI to analyze performance, identify opportunities, and provide actionable reporting.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Operations teams to prioritize inbound deliveries and plan for workload and staffing needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop associates through training, feedback, recognition, accountability, and succession planning.
• Oversee specialized processes including banana ripening, cooler walks, inventory, supplies, inspections, and audits.
• Lead daily startup meetings and clearly communicate performance expectations, operational priorities, and business updates.
• Identify process improvements and help implement solutions that improve quality, accuracy, and operational effectiveness.

Skills

People leadership

Quality control

Data analysis

Communication

Prioritization

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, food safety, or related area

Tools

SharePoint

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

R-2663773

$65,500 - $98,000/yr

Regular/ Permanent

Position Summary...

In this role, you’ll lead Quality Control (QC) operations within a fast-paced Distribution Center, helping ensure products meet Walmart’s quality, food safety, and operational standards. You’ll combine people leadership, operational execution, and data-driven decision-making to improve performance, develop associates, and keep product moving safely and efficiently.

About the Team

The QC team plays a critical role in protecting product quality and supporting smooth Distribution Center operations. You’ll work closely with QC associates, Supply Chain teams, Operations leaders, and other partners to manage inbound priorities, maintain compliance, solve problems, and continuously improve how the team operates.

What you'll do...

• Lead daily QC operations across the floor and office, ensuring alignment with quality, food safety, and commodity standards.
• Manage cold chain compliance, inbound HACCP processes, operational audits, and key QC metrics.
• Use tools such as SharePoint, Tableau, and Power BI to analyze performance, identify opportunities, and provide actionable reporting.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Operations teams to prioritize inbound deliveries and plan for workload and staffing needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop associates through training, feedback, recognition, accountability, and succession planning.
• Oversee specialized processes including banana ripening, cooler walks, inventory, supplies, inspections, and audits.
• Lead daily startup meetings and clearly communicate performance expectations, operational priorities, and business updates.
• Identify process improvements and help implement solutions that improve quality, accuracy, and operational effectiveness.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong people leadership with the ability to coach, develop, and hold teams accountable.
• Knowledge of quality control, warehouse operations, food safety, or supply chain processes.
• Confidence using data and reporting tools to identify trends and drive decisions.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across frontline and leadership teams.
• The ability to balance multiple priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-moving operational environment.
• A continuous-improvement mindset with a strong focus on integrity, accountability, quality, and results.

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.

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
• Stock

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 supply chain, food safety, or related area and 3 years’ experience in quality control or warehouse operations OR 5 years’ experience in quality control, warehouse operations, or supply chain management

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Experience with HACCP and cold chain compliance, Master’s degree in operations, logistics, or related area and 2 years’ experience in quality control or supply chain.

Supervisory experience leading cross-functional teams

Primary Location...

5600 STATE ROAD 544, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881-9519, United States of America

Walmart 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.

Benefits you’ll enjoy

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