(USA) Produce Lead

Walmart • Bloomington, MN

6d • $23 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Produce Department Lead, you will drive sales in your area and supervise hourly associates to deliver value to members. You will model expertise in Produce and work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the club meets member expectations. The role includes leading the Produce and Floral team, maintaining operational standards, using digital tools to support sales and business decisions, and developing associates. You will also support company policies, ethical standards, and the Walmart values while contributing to a safe, clean, and productive workplace.

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 appointed.

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, 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 quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment usage, safety, and compliance standards are met.
• Manage seasonal changes in item volume, product knowledge, processes, and priorities across areas.
• Ensure associates have the resources and knowledge 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.
• Adopt new tools and encourage others to use 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 in accordance with the layout plan.
• Model commitment to member service.
• Teach and train the team, identify potential in associates, develop skills, encourage career growth, and source talent internally and externally.
• Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices by collaborating with business partners, analyzing information, monitoring results, and addressing improvement opportunities.
• Promote compliance with company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards; implement action plans and assist management in addressing ethical and compliance issues.
• Lead and participate in teams by sharing resources and information, determining customer needs and business priorities, coordinating work, supporting quality and timelines, and helping others adapt to change.
• Foster belonging, respect individual differences, build trusting relationships, communicate positively, mentor others, and recognize contributions.
• Model integrity, accountability, humility, honesty, fairness, and transparency, and support the company’s goal of becoming a regenerative company.
• Put customers and members first, make decisions based on reliable information, balance short- and long-term priorities, and consider how work affects team results.
• Pursue learning and continuous improvement, take calculated risks, and support others through change and adoption of new technologies and skills.

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 through bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are covered.
• Performance-based bonus awards.

What This Job Offers

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