Position Summary...
As the Director of Food Manufacturing, Food Safety Science and Compliance, you will be responsible for the strategic development, support, cross functional collaboration, implementation and/or maintenance of the food safety and compliance strategy, program requirements and governance, and/or operational support of the Food Manufacturing Business.
What you'll do...
?This position will be located at our beautiful new home office in Bentonville, AR. https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2025/01/17/the-future-of-better-begins-here-welcome-to-walmarts-new-home-office . Relocation assistance is available.
Develop, implement, drive, and/or SUPPORT strategy for the Food Manufacturing, food safety and compliance business programs, controls, and/or required remediation activities.
Ensure cross functional collaboration, integration, and/or support of Walmart's Food Manufacturing business and stakeholders.
Support the strategic development, design, implementation, integration, and/or ongoing improvement of the food safety and compliance Food Manufacturing programs, such as but not limited to, Recall Program, Sanitation Program, Pathogen Testing Program, Customer Complaint Resolution Program, HACCP Program, etc.
Continually review and assess food manufacturing procedures to ensure all operations are in compliance with established practices and procedures. Immediately bring any nonconformances to the attention of the appropriate individuals, and support and/or monitor effective corrective action implementation.
Engage and provide strategic food safety and compliance support to ensure business and regulatory needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current programs, and initiatives.
Support the strategy, development, and maintenance of Walmart's Food Safety standards and compliance procedures by providing input into and directing the development of related programs within the overall governance platform; driving the execution and auditing of these programs across the Food Manufacturing organization; and proactively mitigating any risks associated with Walmart within this area of expertise?.
Provide global strategy, leadership, and/or support in each of the company's operating business units/markets, ensuring the development and implementation of the food safety program consistent with Walmart's Global Compliance & Ethics objectives.
Cultivate an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices, developing and/or supporting the development consequences for violations or non-compliance.
Develop and leverage internal and external partnerships to maximize the achievement of business goals, including an effective food safety and compliance program.
Maintain and promote the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, and model our Walmart values to support and foster our culture.
What you'll bring...
10+ years of experience in Food Safety and/or Food Compliance-related leadership roles, ideally within large, multinational corporations?.
Experience in food manufacturing and/or successfully supporting food manufacturing operations.
Strong ability to achieve successful outcomes through cross functional collaboration.
Experience in food manufacturing businesses and/or organizations.
Experience building, designing, and implementing harmonized programs across multi-disciplinary businesses, each with unique physical and digital assets.?
Solid record of delivering operational efficiencies to a global risk and/or compliance program using data and predictive analytics.
You are a strategic, influential, and progressive food safety leader with the ability to translate business challenges into actionable solutions in a highly complex, rapidly evolving environment.
You are someone who builds trust and credibility and inspires associates across the business.
You are action-oriented, resourceful, and approachable while also having the ability to influence and lead change, based on your deep scientific knowledge and network.
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.
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.
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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.
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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .
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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.
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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.
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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J) .
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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
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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 Business, Human Resources, or related field and 5 years' experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area OR 7 years' experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area. 3 years' supervisory experience. 4 years' experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Communications
Masters: Business Administration
Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification
Primary Location...
702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, 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.
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 diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
