Produce Lead – Club Katy, TX

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.

Produce Lead – New Club Opening Katy, TX!

Location:

6193 Hwy Blvd Suite 203, Katy, TX 77494

Build something new. Lead with purpose. Grow without limits.

At Sam’s Club, a career doesn’t come with boundaries, it comes with opportunity! We’re opening a brand new Sam’s Club in Katy, Texas, and we’re looking for a Produce Lead who is member obsessed, hands on, and ready to help build something from the ground up. If you love leading teams, delivering best in class quality and service, and developing people to reach their full potential, this could be the role for you.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced environment with the unique opportunity to help launch and shape a new location from day one.

• Lead and inspire a team of associates in your area to execute the business plan and deliver exceptional member experiences.
• Set clear goals, expectations, and standards for quality, production, and member service.
• Advocate for the member, the associate, and the company—every day.
• Partner with cross functional team leaders to deliver a seamless total club experience.

• Maintain deep knowledge of fresh operations on the floor and in the backroom, including product specifications, seasonality, and production expectations.
• Ensure your area meets company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, equipment usage, production, food safety, sanitation, and compliance.
• Train and upskill your team on processes, recipes/specs (as applicable), safe handling, and consistent execution.
• Stay current on new products, processes, and tools—leveraging learning resources and training opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
• Engage with members and build confidence in product selection through service, knowledge, and pride in quality.

• Use digital tools and handheld technology to plan, forecast, and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement.
• Make real time business decisions related to production, training, quality, and inventory.
• Champion adoption of new tools and encourage innovation within your team.

• Drive business results while maintaining a neat, clean, and safe work area for the team and the members.
• Plan for volume and profitability, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and readiness for daily production and service needs.
• Own inventory, ordering, audits, and compliance standards while identifying shrink and preventing loss.
• Ensure equipment and storage systems are in safe working order and operational needs are addressed to avoid disruption.
• Produce, merchandise, and display product according to the merchandise layout plan, with consistency in standards and presentation.

• Teach, train, and develop associates by identifying training needs and building the skills required to deliver high quality products and service.
• Identify potential and desire in others and coach with consistency to strengthen performance and readiness.
• Encourage career growth for team members and help source talent internally and externally to build a strong bench.

• Collaborating with managers, associates, members, and business partners to meet evolving business needs.
• Using data and multiple sources of information to identify risks, track results, and drive improvement.
• Modeling and reinforcing company policies, ethics, and integrity—including the Open Door Policy.
• Leading through change with clarity, confidence, and positivity.

• Embrace differences and foster a culture where associates feel seen, supported, and connected.
• Build strong, trusting relationships through clear, positive, and motivating communication.
• Develop, mentor, and recognize others to strengthen the team.

• Model the highest standards of ethics, accountability, and transparency.
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