(USA) Senior Manager I, Quality - Supply Chain

Position Summary... This role oversees multiple regional distribution centers to ensure the quality, freshness, and food safety of grocery products. The position leads quality assurance execution across facilities by enforcing Walmart quality standards, ensuring supplier compliance, managing cold chain integrity, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The role also owns the development and optimization of meat quality assurance programs, partners closely with suppliers and external manufacturers, and leads teams to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes across the supply chain. What you'll do... What you'll do... Oversee quality, freshness, and food safety execution across multiple distribution centers within a region. Implement, monitor, and enforce quality control policies and inspection standards to ensure consistent execution. Train and calibrate quality inspection practices with internal teams, suppliers, and regulatory authorities. Inspect supplier execution of Walmart quality standards, including cutting, styling, packaging, and labeling. Review supplier performance in real time on production lines and stop production when necessary to address quality issues. Ensure suppliers take corrective actions and track resolution through inspection data and reporting. Manage cold chain compliance across storage and shipping processes to maintain product integrity throughout the supply chain. Partner with suppliers and external manufacturers to analyze data, identify process gaps, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Conduct facility audits, proactively identify risk areas, and lead preventative action planning. Lead the development and optimization of meat quality assurance programs by researching industry standards and implementing best practices. Analyze inspection and quality data to identify trends, concerns, and process gaps; recommend solutions to senior leadership and cross‑functional partners. Drive execution of multiple business plans and projects by setting priorities, removing obstacles, measuring performance, and adjusting strategies as needed. Lead, develop, and mentor associates by setting expectations, providing coaching and feedback, and fostering a collaborative, inclusive team environment. What you'll bring... Proven experience in quality assurance, food safety, or supplier quality management within grocery, meat, or food manufacturing/distribution environments. Strong knowledge of quality standards, inspection methodologies, cold chain management, and regulatory compliance. Experience partnering with suppliers and external manufacturers to resolve quality issues and implement process improvements. Demonstrated ability to analyze quality and inspection data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. Experience leading large‑scale, multi‑facility initiatives or regional operations. Strong project and business plan execution skills, including prioritization, performance measurement, and adaptability. Effective leadership capabilities with experience hiring, developing, and leading teams. Strong communication skills to influence suppliers, cross‑functional partners, and senior leadership. A proactive, risk‑based mindset with the ability to anticipate issues and drive preventative solutions. 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 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 $104,000.00 - $156,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location) - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ 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 Agriculture, Food Science, or related field and 3 years' experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related area OR 5 years' experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related field. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Developing and maintaining critical external relationships, Negotiating Skills Primary Location... 401 E US HIGHWAY 82, SHERMAN, TX 75092-2566, 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. About Walmart: Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. 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