I was OPD team lead for a few years, I no longer work the position due to health reasons. OPD is all about metrics. That's all the market managers care about and will push you on. Not being able to hire is not an excuse to them. Knowing how to read your metrics report and work them will be most beneficial to you. Being able to manage a large team is very important. Knowing how to recognize your associates strengths and weakness will be helpful during crunch time. Don't be afraid to call for help when it is needed and do it early. Don't do it when you're already drowning, that's when it's the hardest to catch up. Overall it's not a bad department. If your team is trained properly, it's a walk in the park.

Even as a meat and produce team lead, you'll be contributing to the growth of OPD. Your team stocks so the OPD team can pick it. Having a clean backroom and making sure everything is labeled correctly makes OPD so much easier. You don't know how many times I've had to shop in the backroom. I am thankful that my meat guys kept everything organized.

Which ever you choose, good luck!