Operations Associate Jobs in Lancaster, SC (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary... What you'll do...Role summary:
The Senior Manager I, Operations Improvement, Facility, leads the execution of strategic business plans to enhance operational efficiency and performance. This role involves managing multiple projects, driving process improvements, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and accountability. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop sustainable solutions, monitor key performance indicators, and ensure alignment with company policies and standards. The role also includes mentoring associates, promoting ethical practices, and supporting organizational goals to deliver measurable results that benefit customers, associates, and stakeholders.
About the team:
The Operations Improvement team drives facility efficiency and service quality by optimizing processes and managing change. Collaborating with cross-functional partners, the team identifies performance gaps, analyzes data, and implements scalable solutions aligned with strategic goals. They standardize best practices and build capabilities to ensure consistent operations across facilities. Focused on reducing delays, enhancing resource utilization, and strengthening execution, the team supports sustained performance improvements. Their efforts contribute to advancing key initiatives that improve daily operations and long-term business outcomes.
What you'll do:

• Lead execution of multiple business plans by identifying operational needs, setting priorities, and removing obstacles to enhance performance.
• Supervise and develop associates through training, mentoring, performance evaluations, and coaching to build a collaborative team environment.
• Manage projects by defining scope, establishing milestones, coordinating activities, tracking progress, and reporting status to stakeholders.
• Analyze processes to identify improvement opportunities, develop sustainable solutions, and communicate changes to ensure alignment and behavior change.
• Support continuous learning and adaptability by monitoring program performance and implementing necessary adjustments.
• Promote compliance with company policies, ethics, and standards while fostering a culture of accountability and integrity.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in project management, including defining scope, establishing milestones, and delivering results on time and within budget.
• Strong skills in process improvement, utilizing methodologies such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing to enhance operational efficiency.
• Experience leading change management initiatives that drive organizational culture transformation and behavior change.
• Ability to analyze data and key performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities and measure progress.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills to build alignment and support for operational strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership in coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
• Commitment to ethics, integrity, and upholding company policies and standards.

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 https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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 $116,000.00 - $174,000.00 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.

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and 3 years’ experience in retail operations, content development, project management, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in retail operations, content development, project management, or related area. Preferred Qualifications...

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

Developing and delivering training, Master's degree in Business Administration, Project Management Certification, Retail consulting., Six Sigma certification, Using Microsoft Office.., Working with cross-functional teams Primary Location... HWY 601/100 W DOVE, PAGELAND, SC 29728-0000, 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.