(USA) General Manager (grocery - Full & Mdc)
WalmartPosition Summary... What you'll do... As a General Manager at a Walmart Grocery Distribution Center, you will lead one of the company's most critical supply chain operations, ensuring millions of customers receive fresh, quality products on time. You will be responsible for driving operational excellence across safety, service, quality, productivity, and associate engagement while developing a high-performing leadership team and fostering a culture rooted in Walmart's values. What You'll Do Lead Facility Operations Develop and execute the strategic business plan for the distribution center, ensuring achievement of operational, financial, safety, and customer service goals. Drive performance across key areas including throughput, inventory accuracy, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery. Identify opportunities to optimize processes, improve efficiency, and enhance overall facility performance. Build and Develop High-Performing Teams Lead, coach, and develop a team of operations leaders and associates. Foster an inclusive culture where associates feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. Oversee talent planning, succession management, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and leadership development. Create opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement. Drive Safety and Compliance Excellence Champion a culture of safety and accountability throughout the facility. Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and distribution center operating procedures. Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks while maintaining the highest standards of quality and execution. Manage Financial Performance Own facility financial results, including operating expenses, labor costs, capital investments, and asset utilization. Analyze business performance metrics and operational reports to make informed decisions that improve productivity and profitability. Align resources and staffing plans to support changing business demands. Deliver Operational Results Through Data and Innovation Use data, analytics, and operational insights to identify trends, solve complex problems, and improve performance. Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer experience, drive efficiency, and reduce waste. Support adoption of new technologies, processes, and best practices across the operation. Partner Across the Business Collaborate with Supply Chain, Transportation, Merchandising, Store Operations, Human Resources, and other cross-functional partners to deliver business objectives. Resolve associate, customer, and supplier concerns through effective problem-solving and decision-making. Build strong relationships that drive alignment and execution across the network. Represent Walmart in the Community Serve as a visible leader in the local community by supporting charitable initiatives, community partnerships, and company-sponsored events. Promote Walmart's culture and values both inside and outside the organization. What You'll Bring Proven experience leading large-scale distribution, logistics, supply chain, transportation, warehousing, or manufacturing operations. Strong track record of delivering results through people leadership, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Experience managing complex operations with significant financial, labor, and service accountabilities. Ability to analyze business metrics and translate insights into action. Demonstrated success leading through change and influencing cross-functional stakeholders. Passion for developing talent and building high-performing teams. Our Leadership Expectations Respect the Individual Build diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams. Create an environment where associates feel connected, valued, and supported. Develop talent and recognize contributions that drive business success. Act with Integrity Model the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and accountability. Lead with humili…