(USA) Area Manager, Quality Control

Role summary:

The Area Manager, Quality Control, leads and/or supports QC associates to ensure compliance with Walmart's quality and safety standards across warehouse operations. This role applies advanced data tools to drive informed decisions, oversees cold chain and HACCP processes, and manages workflow priorities to optimize inbound deliveries. The position involves collaborating with Supply Chain teams to forecast staffing needs, enforcing operational procedures, and delivering detailed performance reporting. The manager fosters accountability, drives continuous improvement, and leads training initiatives to maintain high standards of integrity, efficiency, and operational excellence within the QC team.

About the team:

The Quality Control team ensures products consistently meet Walmart's quality standards, food safety, and cold chain requirements. Working closely with Operations, Supply Chain, suppliers, and logistics partners, the team conducts inspections, audits, and reporting within temperature-controlled environments. They focus on compliance and continuous improvement through data analysis and quality performance monitoring. This team values attention to detail, effective communication, and a commitment to excellence in food safety and quality control, supporting Walmart's mission to deliver safe, high-quality products to customers efficiently and reliably.

What you''ll do:

• Preform daily QC operations across the floor and office, ensuring alignment with quality, food safety, and commodity standards.
• Utilize QC tools and systems to support data-driven decision-making and maintain cold chain compliance and HACCP processes.
• Inspect inbound deliveries to ensure product meets Walmart standards.
• Preform cooler walks.
• Preform audits, reporting, and operational improvements to support business objectives.
• Manage training, succession planning, and associate development to foster accountability and continuous improvement.

What you''ll bring:

• Proven experience leading quality control teams in warehouse or distribution center environments, ensuring compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.
• Advanced proficiency with QC tools and data systems such as SharePoint, Tableau, and Power BI to support data-driven decision-making.
• Strong ability to manage operational audits, including HACCP and commodity defect standards, while enforcing workflow and quality procedures.
• Demonstrated skills in coaching, accountability, and performance management to develop and maintain high-performing teams.
• Effective communication skills to report metrics, lead meetings, and collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations leadership.
• Capacity to forecast staffing needs and adapt to changing operational demands with a focus on continuous improvement.

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 $65,500.00 - $98,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

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