Quality Engineer - Supply Chain

Description

The team works on improving performance across a facility and the wider network by using data to cut loss and make processes more consistent.

The role suits someone who likes removing variation and building processes that last.

Location: 1659 Pottertown Rd, Midway, TN 37809, United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead the use of process improvement tools such as 5S, root cause analysis, Six Sigma, and time and motion studies to remove Quality losses and deviations in your assigned area.
• Deliver results for your area through KPI analysis, loss removal, and writing standard work that reduces process variation.
• Help run and carry out Quality process improvement projects, and contribute ideas for divisional improvement opportunities.
• Manage delivery of projects aimed at the largest Quality losses, build skills in area managers and associates, and support rollout of the Quality Excellence and WPS programs.
• Build Quality loss profiles, set performance metrics, run gap analyses, and help integrate WPS and engage associates in the department.
• Lead Quality savings projects that remove loss from processes, coordinating stakeholders to keep them aligned, track progress, and spot further opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or prior experience in Quality or Process Improvement, or 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and strong analytical skills.
• Strong experience with process improvement methods such as Six Sigma, 5S, RCA, or WPS-structured systems.
• Highly skilled in KPI analysis, loss removal, and writing standard work to get consistent operational results.
• Able to build partnerships, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and help teams adopt process improvements.
• Comfortable solving problems, managing change, and balancing competing priorities.
• Experience supervising or developing associates, and enjoy coaching others.
• Optional: Six Sigma Green Belt or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Optional: Graduate degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Optional: Project Management Professional certification.
• Optional: Co-op or internship in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Distribution, with experience applying basic Lean or Continuous Improvement tools, and applied knowledge of Quality Management System elements such as Statistical Process Control, FMEA, and Quality KPIs.

Conditions

Annual salary range: $80,000.00 to $120,000.00.

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses, and may include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) based on location and stock.

The job description summarises the general nature and level of work; the full job description is available during hiring.

The company maintains a drug-free workplace with a zero tolerance policy on illegal drugs and alcohol at work.

Equal opportunity: applicants are considered without regard to protected characteristics.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, performance-based bonus awards, and health coverage including medical, vision, and dental.
• Financial benefits include a 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off includes PTO with sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, voting, and Military Leave Pay.
• Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, based on job classification and length of employment, meeting or exceeding paid sick leave laws where applicable.
• Live Better U education program, fully paid by the company, covering high school completion through bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates for full-time and part-time associates in company and Sam's Club facilities.
• Some benefits have eligibility rules based on job classification and length of employment, and are subject to plan or program terms and change.