Dairy Supervisor

Albertsons • Cleburne, TX

10d

About The Position

The Dairy Supervisor supports the daily operation of the Dairy Department by ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining product quality and freshness, supervising department associates, and carrying out merchandising and inventory practices that support sales and profitability. The role helps keep the department clean, organized, and fully stocked while meeting company standards and operational goals.

The supervisor oversees department activities and workflow, supports inventory and ordering processes, and ensures products are stocked, faced, rotated, and merchandised appropriately. They provide courteous customer assistance, maintain accurate pricing and signage, and uphold product freshness, food safety, sanitation, refrigeration, and safety standards.

The role also assists with training and developing associates, communicating department priorities, supporting scheduling and labor utilization, executing displays and promotions, and identifying opportunities to improve sales, productivity, and inventory accuracy. The schedule may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic knowledge of inventory management, merchandising, and food safety practices.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, and move products weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in refrigerated environments for prolonged periods.
• Ability to bend, reach, squat, and perform repetitive lifting tasks.
• Availability to work flexible schedules, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Previous grocery retail or dairy department experience.
• Leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Dairy Department activities and assist in coordinating department workflow.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and assist with ordering, receiving, and inventory management.
• Stock, face, rotate, and merchandise products according to company standards, and address out-of-stock conditions.
• Provide prompt, courteous customer service and professionally address customer questions, concerns, and special requests.
• Ensure dairy products meet freshness, quality, and food safety standards; monitor code dates and apply first-in, first-out rotation.
• Remove damaged, expired, or unsaleable products from sales areas and maintain accurate pricing, signage, and product information.
• Assist with training, coaching, and developing department associates; communicate goals, priorities, and expectations.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and a positive work environment, and support scheduling and labor utilization.
• Execute merchandising plans, displays, and promotional programs; maintain attractive department conditions.
• Monitor department performance, identify sales-growth opportunities, and help reduce shrink through proper handling, rotation, and inventory practices.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, regulatory, company policy, health, and operational requirements.
• Maintain proper refrigeration temperatures and storage conditions and support department inspections and food safety audits.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, follow equipment and product-handling safety procedures, and promptly report hazards, accidents, and operational concerns.
• Ensure associates understand and follow safety standards.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through the company's partnership with Stream.
• Associate discounts.
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay.
• Training, career growth, and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED