(USA) Produce Lead

Walmart • Salt Lake, UT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Produce Department Lead at Sam’s Club, you drive sales in the Produce and Floral area and supervise hourly associates to deliver a strong member experience. You model expertise in produce and work with other team leaders to meet club expectations. The role includes overseeing department operations and team performance, using digital tools to support sales and engagement, maintaining quality and safety standards, and developing associates. You also help implement business processes, uphold company policies and ethical standards, and contribute to continuous improvement and a culture of belonging.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Produce and Floral team to deliver the business plan and contribute to the success of the club.
• Communicate department goals, execute company programs, adhere to policies, and advocate for members, associates, and the company.
• Collaborate with other team leaders to meet members’ expectations across the club.
• Maintain knowledge of floor and backroom operations and ensure standards for quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment use, safety, and compliance are met.
• Manage seasonality, including changes in item volume, product knowledge, processes, and time priorities across areas.
• Ensure associates have the resources to work effectively; share knowledge and train the team.
• Use digital tools and handheld technology to plan and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, support associate engagement, and make decisions about production, training, and product quality.
• Encourage adoption of new tools and support others in using them.
• Drive business results and operational excellence, plan for profitability, and maintain a neat, clean, and safe work area.
• Maintain adequate staffing, accurate audit and compliance standards, and merchandise displays consistent with the merchandise layout plan.
• Model commitment to member service.
• Teach and train the team; identify potential in associates, develop their skills, encourage career growth, and source talent internally and externally.
• Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices that meet business needs; collaborate with stakeholders, analyze information, monitor results, and address improvement opportunities.
• Promote compliance with company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards; guide associates in applying them and assist management with addressing ethical or compliance issues.
• Lead and participate in teams by coordinating assignments, sharing resources and information, providing advice and feedback, ensuring work quality and timelines, and helping others adapt to change.
• Foster belonging, respect individual differences, build trusting relationships, communicate positively, and mentor and recognize associates.
• Model integrity, accountability, humility, honesty, fairness, and transparency; support the company’s goal of becoming a regenerative company.
• Serve customers and members, make decisions based on reliable information, balance priorities, and consider the effect of work on team results.
• Pursue continuous improvement, learn new skills and technologies, take calculated risks, and support others through change.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave; PTO and/or PPTO may also be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Company-paid education through Live Better U, including programs from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are covered for eligible associates.
• Performance-based bonus awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed