(USA) Food Quality Assurance Supervisor, Manufacturing (4:00p-12:30a)

Walmart; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated supervisor to lead a team in ensuring food safety and quality control. This role involves developing relationships with stakeholders, managing laboratory operations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in food science or microbiology, along with supervisory experience. Join a company that values integrity, customer service, and excellence, offering competitive pay and benefits while promoting a supportive workplace culture. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Performance Bonuses

Health Coverage

401(k)

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Educational Programs

Qualifications

• 2 years of supervising experience in related environments.
• Experience with chemical and microbiological methods.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee job-related activities with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Supervision

Food Safety Standards

Laboratory Management

Data Analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Laboratory Equipment

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

• Coordinate, complete, and oversee job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs, identifying and communicating goals and objectives, building accountability, measuring progress, addressing improvement opportunities, demonstrating adaptability, and promoting continuous learning.
• Ensure standards for food safety and quality testing, such as Food Safety Quality Control Plans and Key Performance Indicators, by maintaining documentation accuracy, monitoring laboratory training and testing, verifying compliance with regulations, and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Provide supervision and development opportunities for associates through hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, recognizing contributions, and promoting diversity awareness.
• Lead Continuous Improvement efforts by working with management to streamline operations, maintain efficiency, anticipate and resolve issues, and ensure timely completion of work.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and support the company's mission, values, and ethics by implementing action plans, supporting policies like the Open Door Policy, and guiding business practices.
• Manage the business plan for the area of responsibility by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, providing training, supporting HACCP programs, troubleshooting quality issues, and leading projects.
• Manage laboratory inventory to ensure proper functioning, including maintaining tools and equipment, monitoring consumables, and preparing purchase requisitions.

Respect the Individual

Build high-performing teams, embrace differences, create a supportive workplace, and foster a culture of belonging where associates can thrive and perform.

Work collaboratively, build trust, communicate effectively, and motivate others with energy and positivity.

Attract, retain, empower, and develop talent, recognizing contributions and accomplishments.

Act with Integrity

Uphold high standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, modeling Walmart values, holding oneself and others accountable, and supporting Walmart's sustainability and community efforts.

Act selflessly, humbly, honestly, fairly, and transparently.

Serve Our Customers and Members

Deliver results with a customer-first approach, considering how, where, and when customers shop, and applying business models like EDLP and EDLC.

Make decisions based on data insights, balancing short and long-term priorities, and considering all stakeholders.

Strive for Excellence

Maintain curiosity, learn continuously, take calculated risks, demonstrate courage and resilience, and foster a learning environment.

Drive improvements, adopt new technologies and skills, and support others through change.

Benefits include competitive pay, performance bonuses, health coverage, 401(k), stock options, paid time off, and educational programs like Live Better U.

The annual salary range is $65,500.00 - $98,000.00, with additional performance bonuses and potential location-based pay zones.

Minimum Qualifications

2 years of supervising experience in related environments (e.g., dairy, food processing, manufacturing).

2 years of clerical experience using computer applications such as email, Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Visio.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Food Science, Chemistry, or related fields.

Experience with chemical and microbiological methods, GMPs, HACCP, SSOPs, CIP, SQF, FSMA, and laboratory management in a food or dairy environment.

Supervisory or leadership experience with technical teams.

Primary Location

20200 W 167th St, Olathe, KS 66062-0000, United States of America