QA Manager - Distribution Center

Job description

Overview

Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression. 

As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company. That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next.  

Whether you’re building strategy, shaping innovations, or creating unforgettable customer moments, you’ll contribute to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve. 

Come change the game with us. Apply today! 

As QA Manager at our Junction City, KS distribution center, you will provide leadership and direction for our North America Supply Chain Quality Assurance teams. In this role, will develop and maintain all QA policies and procedures for Operations to adhere to as the center of excellence.

Responsibilities

·  Develop, implement, and own all quality assurance policies, procedures, and expectations across the entire distribution center network to ensure standards are in alignment with all of our key vendors (i.e. Nike, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, Converse)
·  Develop and standardize inventory quality assurance to improve customer product satisfaction scores as well as protect the Foot Locker brand
·  Set KPIs for quality assurance in North America and support ICQA Operations Managers to ensure they are achieving expectations
·  Analyze quality data and trends to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reductions within our incoming inspection and product return processes
·  Lead quality audits to validate that the distribution center is adhering to established procedures
·  Provide Vendor Relations team with consistent feedback for vendors to continue to improve product quality for retail stores
·  Partner with Finance to develop reporting on total cost of quality to include rework, scrap, return to vendor, and any other cost related to non-conforming product
·  Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive a significant improvement in total cost of quality and customer satisfaction scores for e-commerce orders
·  Innovate strategy and technologies to drive continuous improvement
·  Proactively drive change management to all levels of the team impacted by process changes
·  Model our core values of leadership, innovation, integrity, teamwork, and service while delivering subject matter expertise in a customer-centric high-performing culture
Qualifications

·  Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field preferred
·  Demonstrated experience in quality assurance with proficiency in developing quality standards and standardizing SOPs
·  Proven track record of implementing inventory control initiatives that resulted in improved accuracy, efficiency, and cost savings
·  Ability to interpret complex data in order to make meaningful decisions that improve operational outcomes
·  Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred
·  Ability to travel 25-50% of the time domestically across the United States
·  Confident presenting to executive leadership team and board of directors
·  A strong leader with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
·  Problem-solving skills to analyze root causes and implement long-term solutions for continuous improvement
·  Availability to provide support team on off-shifts

Benefits

The annual base salary range is $80,000 - $100,000 /  yr. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below:

·  Employee Discount 
·  Paid Time Off 
·  Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage 
·  401(k) | Roth 401(k) 
·  Life Insurance 
·  Flexible Spending Account 
·  Opportunities for Advancement 
·  Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses 
·  Strong Company Culture 
·  Employee Resource Groups