Produce Lead

About the role

As a Produce Department Lead, you will drive sales in your area and supervise your team of hourly associates to deliver to our members more of what they love, for less. You will model expertise in Produce and work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets the member’s expectations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the team in the Produce and Floral area to deliver on the business plan and contribute to the overall success of the club.
• Communicate the goals of the department, execute company programs, adhere to policies, and advocate for members, associates, and the company.
• Work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets members' expectations.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of business on the floor, backroom operations, and ensure the produce area meets company standards for quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment usage, safety, and compliance.
• Manage seasonality in terms of item volume, product knowledge, processes, and prioritize time between areas.
• Collaborate with associates to ensure the team has the resources to do their job effectively, share knowledge, and train the team.
• Leverage digital tools to plan for and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement.
• Utilize handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality, and adopt new tools while encouraging others to use them.
• Drive business results by ensuring commitment to operational excellence, planning for profitability, and maintaining a neat, clean, and safe work area for the team and members.
• Maintain adequate staffing levels, accurate audit and compliance standards, produce and display merchandise according to the layout plan, and model a commitment to member service.
• Teach and train the team to be highly effective, identify potential and desire in others, and develop necessary skills to deliver high-quality products to members.
• Encourage career growth for all associates and source new talent internally and externally.
• Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers, and other business partners.
• Analyze and apply information from multiple sources, monitor progress and results, and identify and address improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrate, promote, and support compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Lead and participate in teams by using and sharing resources, information, and tools; determine customer needs and business priorities; coordinate and execute work assignments; and provide advice, feedback, and support.
• Model and help others adapt to change or new challenges.
• Embrace differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; create a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected; and help attract the best talent.
• Build strong and trusting relationships, communicate with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.
• Strengthen the team by helping develop and mentor others, and recognize contributions and accomplishments.
• Maintain and promote the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance; model Walmart values to support and foster culture; and hold oneself and others accountable.
• Act in a selfless manner and be consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.
• Deliver results while putting the customer first and make decisions based on reliable information, balancing short- and long-term priorities.
• Display curiosity and a desire to learn, take calculated risks, and demonstrate courage and resilience.
• Drive continuous improvements, be open to and use new technologies and skills, and support others through change.

Requirements

• 6 months of experience working in a fresh production department or 6 months of experience supervising a team.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if hired.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team.
• Food Handler Certification (Food Safety).

Benefits

• Competitive pay with performance-based bonus awards.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off including PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. PTO/PPTO can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, with amounts depending on job classification and length of employment.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U: Company-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for high school completion, bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates. Eligibility requirements apply.

Pay

The hourly wage range for this position is $22.00 to $30.00. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances, based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Primary location: 5426 FOREST DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29206-5401, United States of America.