Sanitation Manager

Walmart•Wellford, SC

1d•$65,500 - $98,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages supply chain processes and ensures merchandise flow through the distribution network and fulfillment centers by directing resolutions and responding to the escalation of daily issues. It involves analyzing data from multiple stakeholders to streamline and improve network efficiencies, providing data for the supplier compliance process flow, and researching and analyzing the root cause of daily and escalated exceptions concerning shipping, receiving, inventory, and returns. The role also includes conducting performance reviews of sanitation associates, providing recommendations for corrective actions, and cleaning warehouse ceilings, racks, and walls in all chambers of the warehouse, including freezers. The manager supports plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs, identifies and communicates goals and objectives, builds accountability, and measures progress in achieving results. They identify and address improvement opportunities, demonstrate adaptability, and promote continuous learning. This role provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring, training, mentoring, and assigning duties, as well as providing recognition. The manager influences field-level direction and provides guidance for the execution of operations by acting as a liaison for the field. They are responsible for addressing performance-related issues, identifying best practices, and advising teams on adoption and implementation. Collaboration with business partners to identify and develop resources and improve efficiencies is key. The role manages supply chain flow process improvement efforts by contributing to the design, development, and delivery of new ways of working through continuous improvement recommendations to leadership. They prioritize sanitation objectives, ensure flow plans are achievable, and promote innovation to simplify current solutions and methodologies. The manager is responsible for managing the correction of errors, processes, and feedback loops, identifying areas of opportunity to improve service levels, and supporting the use of end-to-end costing methodologies and lean concepts. They provide cost recommendations to reduce process waste and identify opportunities for cost reductions and process efficiencies. Reviewing and analyzing the impact and benefits to internal processes, coordinating and aligning planning with organizational initiatives and directions, and looking at work plans to make changes as needed to achieve team or workgroup objectives are also part of the role. Setting realistic timelines for goal accomplishment, improving work processes and practices to increase performance and results, and holding associates accountable for completing work within expectations and time requirements are essential. Planning and managing team member time based on business priorities and following up to ensure all work requirements are completed in a timely and accurate manner are also key responsibilities. Identifying and obtaining the resources needed to complete projects, identifying, reviewing, and applying policies and procedures to make informed judgments, and using data and evidence to determine the causes of problems and develop solutions are crucial. Reviewing customer/member-focused data and adjusting performance to address findings, promoting and supporting associate efforts to exceed customer/member expectations, and coaching associates to identify and locate resources and meet the needs of customers/members are also part of the role. Coordinating, completing, and overseeing job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs, identifying and communicating goals and objectives, building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results, identifying and addressing improvement opportunities, and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning are all part of the job. The role provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace. Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and supporting the company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans, utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy, and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices are also critical. The role emphasizes respecting the individual by building high-performing teams, embracing differences, creating a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected, and creating opportunities for all associates to thrive. It involves working collaboratively, building strong and trusting relationships, and communicating with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence. Attracting and retaining the best talent, empowering and developing talent, and recognizing others' contributions and accomplishments are also key aspects. Acting with integrity involves maintaining and promoting the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, modeling the Walmart values, and holding oneself and others accountable. It also includes supporting Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world. Serving customers and members means delivering results while putting the customer first, considering and adapting to how, where, and when customers shop, and applying the EDLP and EDLC business models. It also involves making decisions based on data insights and analysis, balancing short and long-term priorities, and considering all stakeholders when making plans. Striving for excellence involves displaying curiosity and a desire to learn, taking calculated risks, demonstrating courage and resilience, and encouraging learning from mistakes. It also includes driving continuous improvements, adopting and encouraging the use of new technologies and skills, and supporting others through change. Walmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.

Requirements

2 years’ supervisory experience
2 years’ experience in warehouse or manufacturing plant sanitation
2 years’ experience with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in food safety audits
Project management experience
Retail Logistics Operations
Sanitation

Responsibilities

Manages supply chain processes and ensures merchandise flow through the distribution network and fulfillment centers by directing resolutions and responding to the escalation of daily issues
Analyzes data from multiple stakeholders to streamline and improve network efficiencies
Provides data for the supplier compliance process flow
Researches and analyzes the root cause of daily and escalated exceptions concerning shipping, receiving, inventory, and returns
Conducts performance reviews of sanitation associates
Provides recommendations for corrective actions to key stakeholders
Cleans warehouse ceilings, racks, and walls in all chambers of the warehouse, including freezers
Supports plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs
Identifies and communicates goals and objectives
Builds accountability for and measures progress in achieving results
Identifies and addresses improvement opportunities
Demonstrates adaptability and promotes continuous learning
Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training, mentoring, and assigning duties
Provides recognition
Influences field-level direction and provides guidance for the execution of operations by acting as a liaison for the field
Responsible for addressing performance-related issues
Identifies best practices and advises teams on adoption and implementation of best practices
Collaborates with business partners to identify and develop resources and improve efficiencies
Manages supply chain flow process improvement efforts by contributing to the design, development, and delivery of new ways of working through continuous improvement recommendations to leadership
Prioritizes sanitation objectives
Ensures flow plans are achievable
Promotes innovation to simplify current solutions and methodologies
Manages the correction of errors, processes, and feedback loops
Identifies areas of opportunity to improve service levels
Supports the use of end-to-end costing methodologies and lean concepts
Provides cost recommendations to reduce process waste
Provides opportunities for cost reductions and process efficiencies
Reviews and analyzes the impact and benefits to internal processes
Coordinates and aligns planning with organizational initiatives and directions
Looks at work plans and makes changes as needed to achieve team or work group objectives
Sets realistic timelines for goal accomplishment
Improves work processes and practices to increase performance and results
Holds associates accountable for completing work within expectations and time requirements
Plans and manages team member time based on business priorities and follows up to ensure all work requirements are completed in a timely and accurate manner
Identifies and obtains the resources needed to complete projects
Identifies, reviews, and applies policies and procedures to make informed judgments
Identifies and uses facts, information, and expertise to set priorities and make informed decisions
Uses data and evidence to determine the causes of problems and develop solutions to address them
Reviews customer/member-focused data and adjusts performance to address findings
Promotes and supports associate efforts to exceed customer/member expectations
Coaches associates to identify and locate resources and meet the needs of customers/members
Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs, identifying and communicating goals and objectives, building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results, identifying and addressing improvement opportunities, and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning
Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace
Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans, utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy, and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices
Builds high-performing teams, embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences, creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging, creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform
Works collaboratively, builds strong and trusting relationships, communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence
Attracts and retains the best talent, empowers and develops talent, and recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments
Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture, holds oneself and others accountable, supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world
Delivers results while putting the customer first, considers and adapts to how, where, and when customers shop, and applies the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans
Makes decisions based on data insights and analysis, balances short and long-term priorities, and considers our customers, fellow associates, shareholders, suppliers, business partners, and communities when making plans
Displays curiosity and a desire to learn, takes calculated risks, demonstrates courage and resilience, and encourages learning from mistakes
Drives continuous improvements, adopts and encourages the use of new technologies and skills, and supports others through change

Benefits

Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.