(USA) Area Manager - Energy Center (Grocery)

Position Summary...

Walmart is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Energy Center Area Manager to oversee the daily operations of refrigeration and facility energy systems within a Grocery Distribution Center. This role is critical in ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operation of ammonia refrigeration systems and related equipment while leading a team of technicians and associates.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead Operations:

Implement business plans by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to meet production, safety, and quality targets.

• Drive Performance & Productivity:

Monitor and analyze refrigeration system performance and operational reports to ensure optimal productivity and efficiency.

• Ensure Safety & Compliance:

Maintain strict adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements, including OSHA (PSM), EPA, NFPA, DOT, and other applicable standards.

• Manage Maintenance Activities:

Oversee daily Energy Center operations, including diagnosing issues and directing repairs across:

o Ammonia refrigeration systems

o Electrical and electronic control systems

o Air compressors and related equipment

o General building systems tied to refrigeration operations

• Develop & Lead Teams:

Supervise, coach, and develop associates and leaders by providing feedback, identifying training needs, and supporting hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation processes.

• Maintain Quality Standards:

Ensure all associates are trained and compliant with Walmart Logistics policies and procedures, while maintaining proper documentation and operational standards.

• Resolve Issues Proactively:

Address associate, supplier, and operational concerns by identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.

• Manage Financial Performance:

Track expenses and capital expenditures against budget, monitor asset utilization, and analyze operational data to drive cost efficiency.

• Promote a Safe Work Environment:

Ensure all equipment and tools are in proper working condition, and investigate incidents involving equipment damage, accidents, or safety concerns.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience managing industrial refrigeration systems (ammonia systems preferred)

• Strong leadership and team development skills

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance (OSHA PSM, EPA, NFPA, DOT, etc.)

• Ability to analyze operational and financial data

• Experience in maintenance operations within distribution, manufacturing, or industrial environments

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Why Walmart?

At Walmart, you’ll play a key role in powering one of the world’s largest supply chains. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

What you'll do...

Walmart is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Energy Center Area Manager to oversee the daily operations of refrigeration and facility energy systems within a Grocery Distribution Center. This role is critical in ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operation of ammonia refrigeration systems and related equipment while leading a team of technicians and associates.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead Operations: Implement business plans by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to meet production, safety, and quality targets.

• Drive Performance & Productivity: Monitor and analyze refrigeration system performance and operational reports to ensure optimal productivity and efficiency.

• Ensure Safety & Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements, including OSHA (PSM), EPA, NFPA, DOT, and other applicable standards.

• Manage Maintenance Activities: Oversee daily Energy Center operations, including diagnosing issues and directing repairs across:

• Ammonia refrigeration systems

• Electrical and electronic control systems

• Air compressors and related equipment

• General building systems tied to refrigeration operations

• Develop & Lead Teams: Supervise, coach, and develop associates and leaders by providing feedback, identifying training needs, and supporting hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation processes.

• Maintain Quality Standards: Ensure all associates are trained and compliant with Walmart Logistics policies and procedures, while maintaining proper documentation and operational standards.

• Resolve Issues Proactively: Address associate, supplier, and operational concerns by identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.

• Manage Financial Performance: Track expenses and capital expenditures against budget, monitor asset utilization, and analyze operational data to drive cost efficiency.

• Promote a Safe Work Environment: Ensure all equipment and tools are in proper working condition, and investigate incidents involving equipment damage, accidents, or safety concerns.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience managing industrial refrigeration systems (ammonia systems preferred)

• Strong leadership and team development skills

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance (OSHA PSM, EPA, NFPA, DOT, etc.)

• Ability to analyze operational and financial data

• Experience in maintenance operations within distribution, manufacturing, or industrial environments

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Why Walmart?

At Walmart, you’ll play a key role in powering one of the world’s largest supply chains. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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 (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. 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 . 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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart ( .

The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)

• Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:1 year Walmart Energy Center Refrigeration Technician experience OR 1 year industrial warehouse refrigeration systems experience OR 1 year refrigeration/HVAC maintenance supervisory experience. Obtain Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA) Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) and Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) certifications within 30 months of job entry date and maintain them while employed in this position.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Compliance, HVAC, Microsoft Office, Refrigeration Equipment - Supermarkets, Regulatory Agency, Supervising Associates, Warehouse Management Systems, Working with blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals

Primary Location...

1576 CROSSLINK PKWY, BELVIDERE, IL 61008-6312, United States of America

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.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.