Produce Lead

Sam's Club #8259 9900 S Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78748-3885 Position Summary As a Produce Department Lead you will drive sales in your area and supervise your team of hourly associates to deliver to our members more of what they love, for less. You will model expertise in Produce and work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets the member’s expectations. What You'll Do Be a Team Leader: Supervise the team in Produce and Floral area to deliver on the business plan and contribute to the overall success of the club. Communicate the goals of the department, executing company programs, adhering to policies and being an advocate for the member, the associate and the company. Work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club is meeting the members’ expectations. Be an Expert: Maintain an in‑depth knowledge of floor and backroom operations ensuring the produce area meets company standards for quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment usage, safety and compliance. Manage seasonality in terms of item volume, product‑knowledge processes and prioritizing time between areas. Collaborate with associates so the team has resources to do their job effectively, sharing knowledge and training the team. Be a Techie: Leverage digital tools to plan for and drive sales, improve the shopping experience and elevate associate engagement. Utilize hand‑held technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training and product quality, adopt new tools and encourage others to use them. Be an Owner: Drive business results ensuring commitment to operational excellence, planning for profitability, maintaining a neat, clean and safe work area. Maintain adequate staffing levels, accurate audit and compliance standards, produce and display merchandise according to the merchandise‑layout plan and model a commitment to member service. Be a Talent Ambassador: Teach and train the team to be highly effective. Identify potential and desire in others, provide and develop necessary skills to deliver high‑quality products to the members. Encourage career growth for all associates and source new talent internally and externally to work on the team. Develop, communicate and implement processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers and other business partners, analyzing information from multiple sources, monitoring progress and results and identifying and addressing improvement opportunities. Respect the Individual: Embrace differences in cultures, ideas and experiences to create a workplace where associates feel seen, supported and connected through a culture of belonging. Create opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform, helping to attract the best talent. Work as a team, build strong and trusting relationships, communicate with impact, energy and positivity to motivate and influence. Strengthen the team by helping develop and mentor others, recognizing others’ contributions and accomplishments. Act with Integrity: Maintain and promote the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance, model the Walmart values, hold yourself and others accountable, support Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by positively impacting associates, customers, members and the world around us. Act in a selfless manner and consistently be humble, self‑aware, honest, fair and transparent. Serve our Customers and Members: Deliver results while putting the customer first. Make decisions based on reliable information, balance short‑ and long‑term priorities and consider how own work impacts the team’s ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders. Strive for Excellence: Display curiosity and a desire to learn, take calculated risks and demonstrate courage and resilience, drive continuous improvements, be open to new technologies and skills, and support others through change. Minimum Qualifications 6 months experience working in a fresh production department or 6 months experience supervising a team. I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying requires me to successfully complete all job‑required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if I receive the position. Must be 18 years of age or older. Preferred Qualifications Supervising a team. Food Handler Certification (Food Safety) – Certification. Primary Location 9900 S Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78748-3885, United States of America. Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment. Benefits Health benefits: medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase and company‑paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty and voting. PTO and/or PPTO may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays or other purposes. Amount received depends on job classification and length of employment. Other benefits: short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. Live Better U: company‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates. 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. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Compensation The hourly wage range for this position is $23.00 to $31.00. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met. #J-18808-Ljbffr Walmart