(USA) Produce Lead

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. Responsibilities Be a Team Leader – Supervises the team in Produce and Floral area to deliver on the business plan and contribute to the overall success of the club. Communicates the goals of the department, executing company programs, adhering to policies and being an advocate for the member, the associate, and the company. Works collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club is meeting the members expectations. Be an Expert – Maintains an in-depth knowledge of business on the floor and in the backroom operations ensuring the produce area meets company standards for quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment usage, safety, and compliance. Manages seasonality in terms of item volume, product knowledge, processes, and prioritizing time between areas. Collaborates with associates ensuring the team has resources to do their job effectively, sharing knowledge and training the team. Be a Techie – Leverages digital tools to plan for and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement. Utilizes handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality, adopting new tools and encouraging others to use them. Be an Owner – Drives the business results ensuring commitment to operational excellence, planning for profitability, maintaining a neat, clean and safe work area for the team and the members. Maintains adequate staffing levels, accurate audit and compliance standards, produces and displays merchandise according to the merchandise layout plan and models a commitment to member service. Be a Talent Ambassador – Teaches and trains the team to be highly effective. Identifies the potential and desire in others, provides and develops necessary skills to deliver high‑quality products to the members. Encourages career growth for all associates and sources new talent internally and externally to work on the team. Develops, communicates, and implements processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, co‑workers, customers and other business partners, monitoring progress, identifying and addressing improvement opportunities. Respect the Individual – 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; helps attract the best talent. Works as a team, builds strong and trusting relationships, communicates with impact, energy and positivity to motivate and influence. Strengthens the team by helping develop and mentor others, recognizing others’ contributions and accomplishments. Act with Integrity – 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. Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self‑aware, honest, fair and transparent. Serve our Customers and Members – Delivers results while putting the customer first. Makes decisions based on reliable information, balances short‑ and long‑term priorities and considers how own work impacts the team’s ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders. Strive for Excellence – Displays curiosity and a desire to learn, takes calculated risks, and demonstrates courage and resilience. Drives continuous improvements, is open to and uses new technologies and skills, and supports others through change. Benefits Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company‑paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. Live Better U is a company‑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. Pay & Compensation The hourly wage range for this position is $22.00 to $30.00*. 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. Minimum Qualifications 6 months experience working in a fresh production department or 6 months experience supervising a team. Must be 18 years of age or older. Agree to complete all job required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if hired. Preferred Qualifications Supervising a team. Food Handler Certification (Food Safety). Primary Location: 6570 GRAND AVE, GURNEE, IL 60031-1621, United States of America. Workplace Policy Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and has 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sam's Club