Quality Engineer - Supply Chain

Walmart; Mount Pleasant (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase

Paid time off

Live Better U education benefit

Job summary

Walmart in Mount Pleasant, IA is seeking a Quality Engineer to advance loss-elimination efforts within Walmart Supply Chain. You will lead data-driven improvements using WPS methods to reduce variation, build standard work, and drive KPI gains across distribution centers.

Responsibilities include leading RCA/5S/Six Sigma initiatives, creating loss profiles and KPI analyses, and partnering with DC leaders to sustain improvements while ensuring alignment with WPS playbooks and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or 2 years’ relevant work experience.
• Microsoft Office Suite, analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality loss elimination using WPS tools (5S, RCA, Six Sigma, time/motion studies)
• Build quality loss profiles, KPI reporting, and gap analyses to guide improvement work
• Manage execution of top quality-loss projects and identify replication opportunities
• Create and improve standard work to reduce process variation and prevent deviations
• Partner with DC leaders to support WPS programs, engagement, and KPI improvements

Skills

RCA

5S

Six Sigma

Time/motion studies

KPIs analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary…

What you’ll do…

Note: This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Position summary Help raise the bar on quality and process reliability as a Quality Engineer within Walmart Supply Chain. In this role, you’ll lead loss-elimination work using Walmart Performance System (WPS) methods—turning data, observations, and root cause insights into standard work and sustained improvements. You’ll partner with DC leaders to reduce variation, strengthen One Best Way execution, and deliver measurable KPI gains. About Supply Chain Supply Chain is the engine that moves product through our Distribution Centers to serve stores and customers with speed and accuracy. Our teams run complex, high-volume operations where quality and consistency directly impact service and cost. This Quality Engineer role drives WPS-based quality excellence by identifying losses, improving standard work, and enabling leaders and associates to sustain better performance. What you’ll do

• Lead quality loss elimination using WPS tools (5S, RCA, Six Sigma, time/motion studies)
• Build quality loss profiles, KPI reporting, and gap analyses to guide improvement work
• Manage execution of top quality-loss projects and identify replication opportunities
• Create and improve standard work to reduce process variation and prevent deviations
• Partner with DC leaders to support WPS programs, engagement, and KPI improvements

What you’ll bring

• Experience applying process improvement methods (RCA, 5S, Six Sigma, time/motion) in operations
• Ability to analyze KPIs, build loss profiles, and translate insights into actions/standard work
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects from problem definition to sustainment
• Working knowledge of WPS-style operating rhythms and playbook/standard work governance
• Comfort coaching leaders/associates on continuous improvement expectations and routines
• 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 $80,000.00 - $120,000.00
• Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
• Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
• Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
• Stock

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 Engineering or prior experience in Quality or Process Improvement OR 2 years’ of relevant work experience.
Microsoft Office Suite, analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications…

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

Co-Op/Internship in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Distribution with experience applying basic Lean/Continuous Improvement Tools, Possess applied knowledge of a functioning Quality Management System elements including Statistical Process Control, FMEA, Quality KPIs, etc

Primary Location…

1501 E MAPLELEAF DR, MOUNT PLEASANT, IA 52641-3106, 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.