Manager, Quality Control – Sam’s Club

Position Summary…
What you’ll do…
Working at Sam’s Club means a career without boundaries. There’s always room to grow, to take on another challenge, to roll up your sleeves and contribute, and to find professional rewards for your hard work.

Yes, we are a division of the Fortune #1 company, Walmart, Inc. But you’ll quickly find that we’re a company that wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Sam’s Club is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our clubs. Join us and you’ll discover why our company is a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.

Quality Control Managers in Fresh are the pillars of Members’ Satisfaction at Sam’s Club. You will be the decision maker in the incoming quality of commodities at the Distribution Center entering our Clubs every day in Fresh. You will be part of an end-to-end supply chain from suppliers to distribution centers and Clubs. Creating partnerships with Suppliers, Merchants, and Club management you will influence daily offerings at Clubs throughout the year. Success in the role requires a Member-obsessed mindset with analytical abilities, able to identify opportunities, and quality focus. Please note work schedule is 3am to approx. 12pm. Five days a week Monday thru Friday.

What you’ll do…

Oversee quality, freshness, and food safety of grocery products in a distribution center as they flow from suppliers through distribution centers to stores and clubs.
Inspect inbound fresh produce & floral, poultry and meat for adherence to Sam’s Club specifications.
Participate in companywide initiatives to control costs and deliver high quality products to Sam’s Club members.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and support company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.
Oversee Seafood Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan
Oversee Sam’s fruit ripening program
Oversee cold chain compliance within the distribution center to ensure products are kept at proper temperature.
Provide communication on fresh product quality to the merchant group and other relevant stakeholders to improve the quality of perishable products.
Interface with the vendor community regarding quality of products being received into Sam’s Club Distribution Centers.
You’ll make an impact by:

Making Decisions: you will make decisions about dozens of products and processes every day. From quality to food safety and compliance, you will be involved in the decisions that shape Quality for Sam’s Club and our Members.
Building Relationships: you’ll use your knowledge and leadership skills to build partnerships with suppliers, merchants, replenishment and club operations.
Product Knowledge: your background knowledge will be leveraged daily, and you will always be learning more to build a broad foundation across all Fresh departments.
Creating, collaborating and innovating: you will work with merchants, suppliers and other quality teams to develop and enhance product specifications, processes, and engage in other initiatives to take Sam’s Club Fresh quality to the next level.
Continuous Improvement: Create, analyze, and provide feedback to merchants and other business partners on daily matters that could affect our Member’s by utilizing performance data to identify improvement opportunities across all Fresh departments in Sam’s Club.
Minimum Qualifications:

3 years of supervisory experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Food Science, or related field and 2 years of experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related field OR 4 years of experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related field.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:

2-3 years of experience of poultry or meat industry experience, preferably quality related.
3 years of retail produce inspection experience or USDA inspection experience.
2 years of fruit ripening experience.
6 years of experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related field.
4-5 years Club management experience in the Fresh area
1-2 years of experience in food safety, vendor management or a related field.
2 years of experience using basic Microsoft Office functionality (for example, Word, Excel, Outlook).
Minimum Qualifications…
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Food Science, or related field and 2 years’ experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related field OR 4 years’ experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related field. 1 year’s of supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications…
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related field., experience in food safety or related field., Experience using basic Microsoft Office functionality (for example, Word, Excel, Outlook)., Fruit ripening experience
Primary Location…
655 UNISIA DR., MONROE, GA 30655-5378, United States of America
About Sam’s Club
Sam Walton opened the first Sam’s Club in 1983 to meet a growing need among customers who wanted to buy merchandise in bulk. Since then, Sam’s Club has grown rapidly, opening more than 600 clubs in the U.S. and 100 clubs internationally. By offering affordable, wholesale merchandise to members, Sam’s Club helps make saving simple for families and small business owners.

Sam’s Club employs about 110,000 associates in the U.S. The average club is 134,000 square feet and offers bulk groceries and general merchandise. Most clubs also have specialty services, such as a pharmacy, an optical department, a photo center, or a tire and battery center.

Sam’s Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
All the benefits you need for you and your family

Multiple health plan options, including vision & dental plans for you & dependents

Free Membership and discounts in fresh produce

Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans, life insurance and more

Paid education assistance with college degrees through our Live Better U program

Parental Leave

Pay during military service

Paid time off – to include vacation, sick leave and parental leave

Short-term and long-term disability for when you can’t work because of injury, illness, or childbirth
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 specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.com/Benefits.