(USA) Area Manager - Energy Center (Grocery): Industrial DC Refrigeration Systems

Walmart•Shelbyville, TN

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager - Energy Center oversees the energy center maintenance department’s daily operations at a grocery distribution center, with a focus on industrial refrigeration systems. The role diagnoses problems, develops repair alternatives, and takes action to repair electrical systems, electronics, and other facility areas related to refrigeration assets. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment such as electronic controls, electrical systems, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration equipment, and general building equipment associated with refrigeration systems, while monitoring compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. The manager implements area business plans by communicating goals, managing staffing and schedules, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads. They monitor productivity, quality, safety, financial performance, and equipment readiness; investigate asset-related incidents; and address concerns raised by associates, customers, or suppliers. The position also supervises and develops associates and leaders through performance feedback, coaching, training, and participation in hiring and evaluation. The role is expected to demonstrate Walmart’s values: respect for individuals, acting with integrity, serving customers and members, and striving for excellence. Walmart describes this position as offering competitive pay, performance-based bonuses, and a range of benefits. The annual salary range is $80,000–$120,000, with possible additional compensation including performance bonuses, regional pay-zone adjustments, and stock.

Requirements

At least 1 year of Walmart Energy Center Refrigeration Technician experience, or 1 year of industrial warehouse refrigeration systems experience, or 1 year of refrigeration/HVAC maintenance supervisory experience.
Obtain Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA) Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) and Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) certifications within 30 months of the job entry date and maintain them while employed in the position.

Nice To Haves

Compliance experience or knowledge.
HVAC experience or knowledge.
Microsoft Office skills.
Experience with refrigeration equipment in supermarkets.
Regulatory agency experience or knowledge.
Experience supervising associates.
Warehouse management systems experience.
Experience working with blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals.

Responsibilities

Communicate verbally and in writing with individuals and groups, including customers, suppliers, and associates.
Implement the business plan for the area by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to achieve facility goals.
Monitor and manage productivity by preparing, reviewing, and analyzing refrigeration reports.
Maintain quality and safety standards by ensuring associates are trained on Logistics and company policies, standards, and procedures; monitoring compliance; and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation.
Identify associate, customer, and supplier concerns, consult with others as needed, determine corrective actions, and make recommendations to resolve concerns.
Supervise and develop associates and leaders by assigning duties, coordinating workloads, monitoring performance, providing feedback, teaching and supporting employees, identifying development needs, and participating in hiring, promotion, coaching, and evaluation.
Manage daily energy center maintenance operations, including diagnosing problems, developing repair alternatives, and repairing electrical systems, electronics, and facility areas related to refrigeration assets.
Monitor and maintain refrigeration equipment, including electronic controls, electrical systems, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration equipment, and general building equipment associated with refrigeration systems.
Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including OSHA, Process Safety Management, EPA, hazardous waste, NFPA, storm water, and DOT requirements relevant to energy center maintenance operations.
Manage assigned financial aspects by tracking expenses and capital expenditures against budget, monitoring asset utilization, and reviewing and analyzing refrigeration reports.
Ensure equipment, tools, and supplies are in proper working order and available at the start of each work shift.
Investigate asset-related incidents, including damage, physical accidents, and theft.
Build high-performing teams, foster belonging, collaborate, build trusting relationships, communicate effectively, attract and develop talent, and recognize contributions.
Model integrity, ethics, compliance, accountability, and Walmart values; support Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company.
Deliver results with customers first, use data and analysis in decision-making, balance short- and long-term priorities, and drive continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies and skills.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave.
Parental leave and family care leave.
Bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
PTO and/or PPTO that may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs; eligibility requirements apply.
Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Possible regional pay-zone compensation and stock for certain positions.