(USA) General Manager (grocery-perishable Only)

Walmart•Mebane, NC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The General Manager (grocery-perishable Only) will lead the development and execution of the Grocery Distribution Center business plan to achieve operational goals related to safety, quality, productivity, service to stores, and cost. This role drives strategic and continuous improvements across high-volume, temperature-controlled operations, including ambient, refrigerated, and frozen workflows. The General Manager manages financial performance for the facility, ensures compliance with Walmart Logistics standards, food safety requirements (FSMA), cold-chain integrity, sanitation, and safety policies. They also address and resolve associate, store, and supplier concerns, serve as a community liaison, and lead and develop the facility leadership team. This position requires a strong focus on leadership expectations, including respecting individuals, acting with integrity, serving customers, and striving for excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field (e.g., Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Financial Management, Production/Operations Management); and 3 years experience in a senior management role within an operations/distribution/logistics/retail environment, supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees facility-wide
OR 2 years experience as a Walmart Logistics Assistant General Manager supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing associates; managing associate workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of associates
OR 5 years experience in a senior management role as an operations/distribution/logistics/retail environment, supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees facility-wide

Nice To Haves

Apparel Product Development
Business Operations
Compliance
Facilities Planning
Financial Modeling and Analysis
Logistics
Modeling/Forecasting
Preparing and executing budgets
Profit and Loss (P&L) Accountability
Recruiting
Supervising Associates
Talent Development
Walmart Logistics Manager
Warehouse Management Systems
Bachelors: Business
Bachelors: Finance
Bachelors: Logistics
Bachelors: Management
Bachelors: Operations Management
Bachelors: Video Production

Responsibilities

Communicate clearly and effectively with associates, store partners, suppliers, and business stakeholders through verbal and written channels.
Lead the development and execution of the Grocery Distribution Center business plan to achieve operational goals related to safety, quality, productivity, service to stores, and cost.
Drive strategic and continuous improvements across high‑volume, temperature‑controlled operations, including ambient, refrigerated, and frozen workflows.
Review and approve staffing forecasts to ensure labor plans align with seasonal demand, promotional volume, and service‑level expectations, while maintaining productivity and associate well‑being.
Manage financial performance for the facility by approving and tracking expenses against budget, monitoring asset utilization, and reviewing operational and financial reports.
Ensure facility‑wide compliance with Walmart Logistics standards, food safety requirements (FSMA), cold‑chain integrity, sanitation, and safety policies by developing, maintaining, and reinforcing standard operating procedures and supporting documentation.
Address and resolve associate, store, and supplier concerns by conducting thorough root‑cause analysis and making timely, fact‑based decisions in partnership with cross‑functional teams.
Serve as a community liaison by participating in local organizations and charitable activities, and by championing Walmart‑sponsored programs and events with associates and the local community.
Lead and develop the facility leadership team by setting clear direction, communicating goals, monitoring performance, and providing regular feedback.
Identify training and development needs, ensure opportunities for learning and growth, and oversee hiring, promotion, coaching, and performance management in alignment with Walmart policies.