Assistant Produce Manager

Albertsons Companies•Lafayette, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Produce Manager in directing and controlling all produce department operations to achieve sales, profit, shrink, labor, and customer service objectives while ensuring adherence to company standards, food safety requirements, and operating procedures. Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey! Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street. Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success. Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Requirements

Prior produce department or grocery retail experience required
Strong customer service and communication skills
Knowledge of produce handling, freshness standards, and food safety practices
Ability to supervise, train, and motivate associates
Basic retail math and report interpretation skills
Strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities
Computer proficiency appropriate to department systems

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or lead experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in managing daily produce department operations to meet division and store performance goals.
Support total store and department customer service initiatives, ensuring high standards at all times.
Assist with ordering, inventory control, product rotation, and maintaining proper in‑stock conditions.
Ensure freshness, quality, and appearance standards are consistently met.
Execute merchandising plans, displays, signage, pricing, and promotional programs.
Monitor and control shrink through proper handling, culling, rotation, and inventory practices.
Support labor planning, scheduling, and productivity monitoring to meet budgeted goals.
Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, safety, and company operating standards.
Supervise and direct produce department associates; assign work and adjust priorities as needed.
Train, coach, and develop associates; provide ongoing feedback and support.
Provide input on associate performance, hiring decisions, and corrective action as appropriate.
Review department reports related to sales, shrink, inventory, and labor and take action within established guidelines.
Maintain proper receiving, storage, handling, and backroom organization of produce items.
Communicate effectively with store management, department leaders, and vendors.
Act as Manager‑on‑Duty when assigned and provide leadership coverage as needed.