10 Quality Control Specialists jobs in Siloam Springs

Position Summary. Quality is a key pillar in driving member satisfaction. Our team is growing to focus on quality at every stage of the life cycle; from customer feedback and insights, to partnering with Product Development and Merchants, onboarding and vetting suppliers, all the way to validating that our products exceed customer expectations. The Group Director of Quality Assurance will lead a team through expansion by; understanding customer data tools, mapping future ways of working, assessing resources, utilizing quality assurance processes, set framework for quality action plans with suppliers, building partnership across key stakeholders, and contributing to the strategy development to improve Quality and elevate member trust. What you'll do. + Develops the framework and contributes to the strategy for the future of Quality Assurance for General Merchandise. + Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers. Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements. Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed. Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology. + Develops and optimizes the floor plan and space utilization for The Forgeu2019s Virtual Testing capability. Oversees the selection and procurement of equipment, technology, and software necessary for testing and lab operations. Manages the installation of equipment and ensures proper training for team members on the use of new technologies and software. + Leads partnership with lab operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in testing processes. Develops and manages protocols for item selection to ensure comprehensive and representative testing. Plans and manages lab capacity to meet current and future testing demands, ensuring resources are utilized optimally. Continuously improves and reinvents benchmarks to align with industry standards and technological advancements. + Manages the deployment of capital expenditures (Capex) and operational expenditures (Opex) budgets. Ensures budgets deliver on Internal Rate of Return (IRR) projections, with performance measured annually. + Builds and maintains strategic relationships with the engineering academic community for talent acquisition and research collaboration. + Navigates legal and intellectual property (IP) contractual frameworks, focusing on maintaining intents for IP and/or indemnification. + Leverage data analysis tools to explore highly complex data, develops and tests hypotheses, uses data to influence strategic work, builds and presents insights. Identify, implement, and drive technology change within scope of work. Use visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisions. + Develops expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards. Interprets results of quantitative and statistical tools and explains results to others. Develops quality assurance processes based on Six Sigma, ISO 9000 or Baldrige principles. Develops programs for motivating personnel to meet or exceed quality goals. Conducts and directs quality reviews. Communicates key benefits of a quality management process. + Lead discussions with varying viewpoints confidently. Present to and influence diverse audiences across divisions using appropriate frameworks/tools. Leverage fact-based data & analytics insights from multiple finance and business domains to build a cohesive narrative, form an argument, organize thoughts and present in a clear, concise & meaningful way. Demonstrate superior decision and coordination skills when faced with conflicting or ambiguous inputs. Act as a trusted advisor to diverse business partners, influencing them to act as needed to move the business forward. Provide respectful, effective, timely feedback to others. Seek, internalize, and utilize feedback to make changes. + Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers. Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements. Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed. Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology. Works to overcome BPI resistance from managers, the labor force and other groups. + Make customer-centric recommendations and decisions across all touchpoints. Drive customer-focused recommendations and decisions across all customer touchpoints. Constantly incorporate applicable and actionable customer feedback. Guide suppliers and vendors in the development of customer-focused processes and products. + Build, maintain and enhance effective internal and external partnerships through demonstrated integrity. Influence outcomes and assist in communicating shared goals with diverse groups and parties. Identify and address additional partner needs and educate them on value creation. Communicate with other individuals or teams to solve shared problems cooperatively. Identify how changes in business strategy impact talent and recruiting strategy. Consults regularly with leaders of business unit(s), serve to advise on strategic talent decisions. Drive a culture that strives for diversity of thought and inclusion. Youu2019ll make an impact by: + You have leadership experience and/or passion for leading associates. + You have past manufacturing or Quality Assurance experiences. + You believe in and prioritize the collective success of the team and are quick to jump in, help, mentor, and coach your fellow team members. + You have the ability and confidence to communicate to all levels of leadership balancing varying view points and advising course of action as an objective advocate for the memberu2019s experience. _The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process._ Benefits & Perks: Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more. Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer u2013 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions u2013 while being inclusive of all people. Who We Are Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But youu2019ll quickly find weu2019re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the worldu2019s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, youu2019ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. 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. u200e u200e u200e 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. u200e For information about PTO, see . u200e u200e 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. u200e 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. u200e For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (. u200e The annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00-$320,000.00 u200e Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. u200e Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: u200e u200e - Stock u200e u200e Minimum Qualifications. _Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications._ Option 1: Bacheloru2019s degree in business, communications, education, engineering, or related area and 9 yearsu2019 experience in quality, product development, training, or related area. Option 2: 11 yearsu2019 experience in quality, product development, training, or related area. 5 yearsu2019 supervisory experience Preferred Qualifications. _Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications._ Assessing training programs and customer service levels in a production, sales, or customer service environment., International Standards Organization certification, Large-scale testing experience, Masteru2019s degree in Business, Communications, Education, Engineering, or related field, Six Sigma certification Primary Location. 1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart, Inc. 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.

• Develops the framework and contributes to the strategy for the future of Quality Assurance for General Merchandise.
• Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers. Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements. Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed. Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology.
• Develops and optimizes the floor plan and space utilization for The Forges Virtual Testing capability. Oversees the selection and procurement of equipment, technology, and software necessary for testing and lab operations. Manages the installation of equipment and ensures proper training for team members on the use of new technologies and software.
• Leads partnership with lab operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in testing processes. Develops and manages protocols for item selection to ensure comprehensive and representative testing. Plans and manages lab capacity to meet current and future testing demands, ensuring resources are utilized optimally. Continuously improves and reinvents benchmarks to align with industry standards and technological advancements.
• Manages the deployment of capital expenditures (Capex) and operational expenditures (Opex) budgets. Ensures budgets deliver on Internal Rate of Return (IRR) projections, with performance measured annually.
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with the engineering academic community for talent acquisition and research collaboration.
• Navigates legal and intellectual property (IP) contractual frameworks, focusing on maintaining intents for IP and/or indemnification.
• Leverage data analysis tools to explore highly complex data, develops and tests hypotheses, uses data to influence strategic work, builds and presents insights. Identify, implement, and drive technology change within scope of work. Use visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisions.
• Develops expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards. Interprets results of quantitative and statistical tools and explains results to others. Develops quality assurance processes based on Six Sigma, ISO 9000 or Baldrige principles. Develops programs for motivating personnel to meet or exceed quality goals. Conducts and directs quality reviews. Communicates key benefits of a quality management process.
• Lead discussions with varying viewpoints confidently. Present to and influence audiences across divisions using appropriate frameworks/tools. Leverage fact-based data & analytics insights from multiple finance and business domains to build a cohesive narrative, form an argument, organize thoughts and present in a clear, concise & meaningful way. Demonstrate superior decision and coordination skills when faced with conflicting or ambiguous inputs. Act as a trusted advisor to business partners, influencing them to act as needed to move the business forward. Provide respectful, effective, timely feedback to others. Seek, internalize, and utilize feedback to make changes.
• Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers. Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements. Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed. Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology. Works to overcome BPI resistance from managers, the labor force and other groups.
• Make customer-centric recommendations and decisions across all touchpoints. Drive customer-focused recommendations and decisions across all customer touchpoints. Constantly incorporate applicable and actionable customer feedback. Guide suppliers and vendors in the development of customer-focused processes and products.
• Build, maintain and enhance effective internal and external partnerships through demonstrated integrity. Influence outcomes and assist in communicating shared goals with large groups and parties. Identify and address additional partner needs and educate them on value creation. Communicate with other individuals or teams to solve shared problems cooperatively. Identify how changes in business strategy impact talent and recruiting strategy. Consults regularly with leaders of business unit(s), serve to advise on strategic talent decisions.

Youll make an impact by:

• You have leadership experience and/or passion for leading associates.
• You have past manufacturing or Quality Assurance experiences.
• You believe in and prioritize the collective success of the team and are quick to jump in, help, mentor, and coach your fellow team members.
• You have the ability and confidence to communicate to all levels of leadership balancing varying view points and advising course of action as an objective advocate for the members experience.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks: ?

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more?

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Equal Opportunity Employer ?

Walmart, Inc. 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while welcoming all people?

Who We Are ?

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But youll quickly find were a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the worlds most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in a culture of belonging, sustainability, and community involvement? From day one, youll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com?

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For information about PTO, see

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

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

• Develops the framework and contributes to the strategy for the future of Quality Assurance for General Merchandise.
• Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers. Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements. Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed. Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology.
• Develops and optimizes the floor plan and space utilization for The Forges Virtual Testing capability. Oversees the selection and procurement of equipment, technology, and software necessary for testing and lab operations. Manages the installation of equipment and ensures proper training for team members on the use of new technologies and software.
• Leads partnership with lab operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in testing processes. Develops and manages protocols for item selection to ensure comprehensive and representative testing. Plans and manages lab capacity to meet current and future testing demands, ensuring resources are utilized optimally. Continuously improves and reinvents benchmarks to align with industry standards and technological advancements.
• Manages the deployment of capital expenditures (Capex) and operational expenditures (Opex) budgets. Ensures budgets deliver on Internal Rate of Return (IRR) projections, with performance measured annually.
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with the engineering academic community for talent acquisition and research collaboration.
• Navigates legal and intellectual property (IP) contractual frameworks, focusing on maintaining intents for IP and/or indemnification.
• Leverage data analysis tools to explore highly complex data, develops and tests hypotheses, uses data to influence strategic work, builds and presents insights. Identify, implement, and drive technology change within scope of work. Use visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisions.
• Develops expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards. Interprets results of quantitative and statistical tools and explains results to others. Develops quality assurance processes based on Six Sigma, ISO 9000 or Baldrige principles. Develops programs for motivating personnel to meet or exceed quality goals. Conducts and directs quality reviews. Communicates key benefits of a quality management process.
• Lead discussions with varying viewpoints confidently. Present to and influence audiences across divisions using appropriate frameworks/tools. Leverage fact-based data & analytics insights from multiple finance and business domains to build a cohesive narrative, form an argument, organize thoughts and present in a clear, concise & meaningful way. Demonstrate superior decision and coordination skills when faced with conflicting or ambiguous inputs. Act as a trusted advisor to business partners, influencing them to act as needed to move the business forward. Provide respectful, effective, timely feedback to others. Seek, internalize, and utilize feedback to make changes.
• Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers. Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements. Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed. Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology. Works to overcome BPI resistance from managers, the labor force and other groups.
• Make customer-centric recommendations and decisions across all touchpoints. Drive customer-focused recommendations and decisions across all customer touchpoints. Constantly incorporate applicable and actionable customer feedback. Guide suppliers and vendors in the development of customer-focused processes and products.
• Build, maintain and enhance effective internal and external partnerships through demonstrated integrity. Influence outcomes and assist in communicating shared goals with large groups and parties. Identify and address additional partner needs and educate them on value creation. Communicate with other individuals or teams to solve shared problems cooperatively. Identify how changes in business strategy impact talent and recruiting strategy. Consults regularly with leaders of business unit(s), serve to advise on strategic talent decisions.

Youll make an impact by:

• You have leadership experience and/or passion for leading associates.
• You have past manufacturing or Quality Assurance experiences.
• You believe in and prioritize the collective success of the team and are quick to jump in, help, mentor, and coach your fellow team members.
• You have the ability and confidence to communicate to all levels of leadership balancing varying view points and advising course of action as an objective advocate for the members experience.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks: ?

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more?

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Equal Opportunity Employer ?

Walmart, Inc. 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while welcoming all people?

Who We Are ?

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But youll quickly find were a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the worlds most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in a culture of belonging, sustainability, and community involvement? From day one, youll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com?

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For information about PTO, see

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

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

• Develops the framework and contributes to the strategy for the future of Quality Assurance for General Merchandise.
• Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers. Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements. Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed. Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology.
• Develops and optimizes the floor plan and space utilization for The Forges Virtual Testing capability. Oversees the selection and procurement of equipment, technology, and software necessary for testing and lab operations. Manages the installation of equipment and ensures proper training for team members on the use of new technologies and software.
• Leads partnership with lab operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in testing processes. Develops and manages protocols for item selection to ensure comprehensive and representative testing. Plans and manages lab capacity to meet current and future testing demands, ensuring resources are utilized optimally. Continuously improves and reinvents benchmarks to align with industry standards and technological advancements.
• Manages the deployment of capital expenditures (Capex) and operational expenditures (Opex) budgets. Ensures budgets deliver on Internal Rate of Return (IRR) projections, with performance measured annually.
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with the engineering academic community for talent acquisition and research collaboration.
• Navigates legal and intellectual property (IP) contractual frameworks, focusing on maintaining intents for IP and/or indemnification.
• Leverage data analysis tools to explore highly complex data, develops and tests hypotheses, uses data to influence strategic work, builds and presents insights. Identify, implement, and drive technology change within scope of work. Use visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisions.
• Develops expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards. Interprets results of quantitative and statistical tools and explains results to others. Develops quality assurance processes based on Six Sigma, ISO 9000 or Baldrige principles. Develops programs for motivating personnel to meet or exceed quality goals. Conducts and directs quality reviews. Communicates key benefits of a quality management process.
• Lead discussions with varying viewpoints confidently. Present to and influence audiences across divisions using appropriate frameworks/tools. Leverage fact-based data & analytics insights from multiple finance and business domains to build a cohesive narrative, form an argument, organize thoughts and present in a clear, concise & meaningful way. Demonstrate superior decision and coordination skills when faced with conflicting or ambiguous inputs. Act as a trusted advisor to business partners, influencing them to act as needed to move the business forward. Provide respectful, effective, timely feedback to others. Seek, internalize, and utilize feedback to make changes.
• Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers. Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements. Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed. Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology. Works to overcome BPI resistance from managers, the labor force and other groups.
• Make customer-centric recommendations and decisions across all touchpoints. Drive customer-focused recommendations and decisions across all customer touchpoints. Constantly incorporate applicable and actionable customer feedback. Guide suppliers and vendors in the development of customer-focused processes and products.
• Build, maintain and enhance effective internal and external partnerships through demonstrated integrity. Influence outcomes and assist in communicating shared goals with large groups and parties. Identify and address additional partner needs and educate them on value creation. Communicate with other individuals or teams to solve shared problems cooperatively. Identify how changes in business strategy impact talent and recruiting strategy. Consults regularly with leaders of business unit(s), serve to advise on strategic talent decisions.

Youll make an impact by:

• You have leadership experience and/or passion for leading associates.
• You have past manufacturing or Quality Assurance experiences.
• You believe in and prioritize the collective success of the team and are quick to jump in, help, mentor, and coach your fellow team members.
• You have the ability and confidence to communicate to all levels of leadership balancing varying view points and advising course of action as an objective advocate for the members experience.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks: ?

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more?

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Equal Opportunity Employer ?

Walmart, Inc. 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while welcoming all people?

Who We Are ?

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But youll quickly find were a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the worlds most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in a culture of belonging, sustainability, and community involvement? From day one, youll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com?

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For information about PTO, see

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

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

• Develops the framework and contributes to the strategy for the future of Quality Assurance for General Merchandise.
• Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers. Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements. Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed. Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology.
• Develops and optimizes the floor plan and space utilization for The Forges Virtual Testing capability. Oversees the selection and procurement of equipment, technology, and software necessary for testing and lab operations. Manages the installation of equipment and ensures proper training for team members on the use of new technologies and software.
• Leads partnership with lab operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in testing processes. Develops and manages protocols for item selection to ensure comprehensive and representative testing. Plans and manages lab capacity to meet current and future testing demands, ensuring resources are utilized optimally. Continuously improves and reinvents benchmarks to align with industry standards and technological advancements.
• Manages the deployment of capital expenditures (Capex) and operational expenditures (Opex) budgets. Ensures budgets deliver on Internal Rate of Return (IRR) projections, with performance measured annually.
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with the engineering academic community for talent acquisition and research collaboration.
• Navigates legal and intellectual property (IP) contractual frameworks, focusing on maintaining intents for IP and/or indemnification.
• Leverage data analysis tools to explore highly complex data, develops and tests hypotheses, uses data to influence strategic work, builds and presents insights. Identify, implement, and drive technology change within scope of work. Use visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisions.
• Develops expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards. Interprets results of quantitative and statistical tools and explains results to others. Develops quality assurance processes based on Six Sigma, ISO 9000 or Baldrige principles. Develops programs for motivating personnel to meet or exceed quality goals. Conducts and directs quality reviews. Communicates key benefits of a quality management process.
• Lead discussions with varying viewpoints confidently. Present to and influence audiences across divisions using appropriate frameworks/tools. Leverage fact-based data & analytics insights from multiple finance and business domains to build a cohesive narrative, form an argument, organize thoughts and present in a clear, concise & meaningful way. Demonstrate superior decision and coordination skills when faced with conflicting or ambiguous inputs. Act as a trusted advisor to business partners, influencing them to act as needed to move the business forward. Provide respectful, effective, timely feedback to others. Seek, internalize, and utilize feedback to make changes.
• Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers. Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements. Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed. Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology. Works to overcome BPI resistance from managers, the labor force and other groups.
• Make customer-centric recommendations and decisions across all touchpoints. Drive customer-focused recommendations and decisions across all customer touchpoints. Constantly incorporate applicable and actionable customer feedback. Guide suppliers and vendors in the development of customer-focused processes and products.
• Build, maintain and enhance effective internal and external partnerships through demonstrated integrity. Influence outcomes and assist in communicating shared goals with large groups and parties. Identify and address additional partner needs and educate them on value creation. Communicate with other individuals or teams to solve shared problems cooperatively. Identify how changes in business strategy impact talent and recruiting strategy. Consults regularly with leaders of business unit(s), serve to advise on strategic talent decisions.

Youll make an impact by:

• You have leadership experience and/or passion for leading associates.
• You have past manufacturing or Quality Assurance experiences.
• You believe in and prioritize the collective success of the team and are quick to jump in, help, mentor, and coach your fellow team members.
• You have the ability and confidence to communicate to all levels of leadership balancing varying view points and advising course of action as an objective advocate for the members experience.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks: ?

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more?

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Equal Opportunity Employer ?

Walmart, Inc. 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while welcoming all people?

Who We Are ?

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But youll quickly find were a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the worlds most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in a culture of belonging, sustainability, and community involvement? From day one, youll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com?

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For information about PTO, see

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

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

Position Summary.Quality is a key pillar in driving member satisfaction. Our team is growing to focus on quality at every stage of the life cycle; from customer feedback and insights, to partnering with Product Development and Merchants, onboarding and vetting suppliers, all the way to validating that our products exceed customer expectations.The Group Director of Quality Assurance will lead a team through expansion by; understanding customer data tools, mapping future ways of working, assessing resources, utilizing quality assurance processes, set framework for quality action plans with suppliers, building partnership across key stakeholders, and contributing to the strategy development to improve Quality and elevate member trust.What you'll do.Develops the framework and contributes to the strategy for the future of Quality Assurance for General Merchandise.Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers. Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements. Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed. Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology.Develops and optimizes the floor plan and space utilization for The Forge’s Virtual Testing capability. Oversees the selection and procurement of equipment, technology, and software necessary for testing and lab operations. Manages the installation of equipment and ensures proper training for team members on the use of new technologies and software.Leads partnership with lab operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in testing processes. Develops and manages protocols for item selection to ensure comprehensive and representative testing. Plans and manages lab capacity to meet current and future testing demands, ensuring resources are utilized optimally. Continuously improves and reinvents benchmarks to align with industry standards and technological advancements.Manages the deployment of capital expenditures (Capex) and operational expenditures (Opex) budgets. Ensures budgets deliver on Internal Rate of Return (IRR) projections, with performance measured annually.Builds and maintains strategic relationships with the engineering academic community for talent acquisition and research collaboration.Navigates legal and intellectual property (IP) contractual frameworks, focusing on maintaining intents for IP and/or indemnification.Leverage data analysis tools to explore highly complex data, develops and tests hypotheses, uses data to influence strategic work, builds and presents insights. Identify, implement, and drive technology change within scope of work. Use visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisions.Develops expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards. Interprets results of quantitative and statistical tools and explains results to others. Develops quality assurance processes based on Six Sigma, ISO 9000 or Baldrige principles. Develops programs for motivating personnel to meet or exceed quality goals. Conducts and directs quality reviews. Communicates key benefits of a quality management process.Lead discussions with varying viewpoints confidently. Present to and influence audiences across divisions using appropriate frameworks/tools. Leverage fact-based data & analytics insights from multiple finance and business domains to build a cohesive narrative, form an argument, organize thoughts and present in a clear, concise & meaningful way. Demonstrate superior decision and coordination skills when faced with conflicting or ambiguous inputs. Act as a trusted advisor to business partners, influencing them to act as needed to move the business forward. Provide respectful, effective, timely feedback to others. Seek, internalize, and utilize feedback to make changes.Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers. Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements. Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed. Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology. Works to overcome BPI resistance from managers, the labor force and other groups.Make customer-centric recommendations and decisions across all touchpoints. Drive customer-focused recommendations and decisions across all customer touchpoints. Constantly incorporate applicable and actionable customer feedback. Guide suppliers and vendors in the development of customer-focused processes and products.Build, maintain and enhance effective internal and external partnerships through demonstrated integrity. Influence outcomes and assist in communicating shared goals with large groups and parties. Identify and address additional partner needs and educate them on value creation. Communicate with other individuals or teams to solve shared problems cooperatively. Identify how changes in business strategy impact talent and recruiting strategy. Consults regularly with leaders of business unit(s), serve to advise on strategic talent decisions.You’ll make an impact by:You have leadership experience and/or passion for leading associates.You have past manufacturing or Quality Assurance experiences.You believe in and prioritize the collective success of the team and are quick to jump in, help, mentor, and coach your fellow team members.You have the ability and confidence to communicate to all levels of leadership balancing varying view points and advising course of action as an objective advocate for the member’s experience.The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.Benefits & Perks:?Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more?Equal Opportunity Employer?Walmart, Inc. 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while welcoming all people?Who We Are?Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in a culture of belonging, sustainability, and community involvement? From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com?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 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 $160,000.00-$320,000.00?Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses?Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:?- Stock?Minimum Qualifications.Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, education, engineering, or related area and 9 years’ experience in quality, product development, training, or related area.Option 2: 11 years’ experience in quality, product development, training, or related area.5 years’ supervisory experiencePreferred Qualifications.Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.Assessing training programs and customer service levels in a production, sales, or customer service environment., International Standards Organization certification, Large-scale testing experience, Master’s degree in Business, Communications, Education, Engineering, or related field, Six Sigma certificationPrimary Location.1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

A LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT US!

Foods Connected is an award winning cloud based software platform that helps retailers and food companies across the world manage their supply chain, quality control and trading and planning management. Our software solutions are currently utilised by 10 of the largest food retailers in the world. As a team, we provide tools that help our customers manage their processes in a fast and efficient way and provide real-time visibility and reporting on what is happening in their business.

At Foods Connected, we recognise that our employees are our most important asset and we value creating a great working environment to ensure our team enjoy coming into the office every day working together and solving problems for our customers. Whether we are in the middle of a fast and intense development sprint, on a Teams call discussing our project statuses or enjoying a game of ping-pong or pool in the office, it is important to us that our employees are happy and delivering the best possible result for our customers.

We're always keen to welcome talented individuals to join our expanding team in North America. So if you're driven, with a passion for developing simple software solutions, creating great user experiences, designing scalable solutions for real business challenges and ensuring customer happiness then we're looking for you!

IS THIS SOMETHING THAT INTERESTS YOU?

The Implementation/ Customer Success Specialist will oversee and support the implementation of Foods Connected tools with our customers across the full suite of our solutions, including Supplier Management, Food Safety and Quality, and Procurement. This would also include future areas of the business or any other new tools or functions we develop. While working with a customer, the Customer Success Specialist will become an extended arm of our customer's team to help ensure we keep their business ahead of the market.

In this role, you will work with front-line users to understand their needs and ensure tools are configured accordingly. You will conduct business process analysis, gathering and documenting system requirements and business decisions. You will also assist with implementation tasks such as facilitating workshops, configuring and cleansing data, and supporting customers using the system.

A willingness to travel in this role is key to helping our clients solve their most challenging problems and implement solutions to improve their operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support current accounts within Foods Connected and develop the Foods Connected presence within that client.
• Complete data manipulation and cleansing for key accounts onboarding.
• Conduct workshops with customer teams to understand their problems or ideas that could help improve their business.
• Provide insight into what we can offer to help their business and develop project proposals and plans on driving change.
• Delivering presentations and training of the 'live system' to client user groups.
• Working with current and new key accounts, listening to their needs, and satisfying their requirements while at the same time remaining within the confines of Foods Connected's core strategy and software objectives.
• Complete business analysis on key accounts operations to help them understand where Foods Connected tools fit best into their operations and the benefit the system will bring.
• Assist with the development of reports and the loading and configuration of demonstration data and systems.
• Collaborate with the software development team and head of business to determine what will be included in the development plan for new business.
• Own the communication and execution of solution handover to client services, service delivery, technology, and other team members at designated milestones.
• Test new system developments, review, and recommend changes to the development team.
• Development of strategies and structures from previous experience to help streamline Foods Connected processes and operations as the business grows.

• 1+ years' previous experience within the food industry in retail, manufacturing, or the food service space preferred.
• Prior experience with SaaS platforms, especially those related to the supply chain management of the food industry for tracking quality, suppliers, or procurement.
• Project management-oriented certification or training preferred.
• Proficient Microsoft 365 Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and be able to communicate clearly what something does and the benefit it brings.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical abilities in order to work through problems alongside clients and come up with workable solutions.
• Ability to use discretion when working with confidential documents and information.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year's relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in a role within the Supply chain of the food industry interacting with Software systems for tracking Production, Quality or Suppliers.
• Prior experience with the Food Industry.

• Competitive Base Salary
• Clear Career Progression
• Flexible Working Hours
• Generous Holiday Package - 25 Days + 10 Public Holidays
• Secure Company Hardware
• Healthcare