(USA) Produce Lead

Walmart•New Port Richey, FL

3d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

As a Produce Department Lead at Sam’s Club, you will drive sales in Produce and Floral and supervise hourly associates to deliver value to members. You will model produce expertise and collaborate with other team leaders to help ensure the club meets member expectations. The role includes responsibility for department operations, sales, staffing, merchandise presentation, quality, sanitation, safety, compliance, training, and associate development. You will use digital and handheld tools to plan and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and make timely decisions about production, training, and product quality. You will support operational excellence and profitability, maintain a neat, clean, and safe work area, and promote member service and company standards. You will also lead by example in ethical conduct, inclusion, collaboration, continuous improvement, and adapting to change. The position is located at 4330 US 19, New Port Richey, Florida. The hourly wage range is $21.00 to $29.00, with possible additional premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 per hour in specified circumstances. Sam’s Club offers competitive pay, performance-based bonus awards, and benefits, subject to eligibility and plan terms.

Requirements

At least 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 training 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 club’s success.
Communicate department goals, execute company programs, follow policies, and advocate for members, associates, and the company.
Collaborate with other team leaders to help ensure the club meets members’ expectations.
Maintain knowledge of department and backroom operations, ensuring quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment use, safety, and compliance meet company standards.
Manage seasonality, including item volume, product knowledge, processes, and time across work areas.
Ensure associates have resources to do their jobs effectively; share knowledge and train the team.
Use digital and handheld tools to plan and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, increase 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 presentation according to the layout plan.
Model commitment to member service.
Teach and train the team, identify associates’ potential and development needs, and encourage career growth.
Source talent internally and externally for the team.
Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices that meet business needs in collaboration with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners.
Analyze information from multiple sources, monitor progress and results, and identify and address improvement opportunities.
Promote compliance with company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards; guide associates in applying them and assist management with correcting ethical or compliance issues.
Lead and participate in teams by sharing resources and information, determining customer needs and business priorities, coordinating work, and supporting timely, high-quality results and adaptation to change.
Promote a respectful, inclusive workplace; build trusting relationships; communicate with impact and positivity; and help develop, mentor, and recognize associates.
Model integrity, accountability, humility, honesty, fairness, and transparency, and support Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company.
Deliver results while putting customers and members first; make decisions using reliable information and balance priorities while considering impacts on stakeholders.
Pursue learning and continuous improvement, take calculated risks, and support adoption of new technologies and skills.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including PTO and/or PPTO that may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, subject to classification and length of employment.
Parental leave, 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.
Live Better U company-paid education program for eligible full-time and part-time associates, with programs from high school completion through bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are paid.