Grocery Department Manager

WinCo Foods•Keizer, OR

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at WinCo Foods, a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States, with more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). We offer top-tier medical plans and tuition support. In this role, you will be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day. In coordination with a peer Grocery Department Manager, you will assist the Store Manager in planning, coordinating, and managing store operations to control costs, meet targeted labor, maintain projected profit margins, meet or exceed sales goals, and provide a pleasant and safe shopping experience for customers and a safe professional working environment for employees. You will also monitor the maintaining and replenishing of stock to continually meet customers’ purchasing needs.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Communicating with co-workers and customers and following written instructions.
Demonstrating an understanding of overall policies and practices through previous retail experience.
Providing leadership through skills in communication, interpersonal, management of people, customer relations, employee relations, analysis, planning orders, judgment, reaction to business activity, etc.
Performing basic math (add, subtract, divide and multiply) and computing weights and measures.
Operating computers and windows software in a work setting.
Efficiently & accurately operate check stand equipment such as scales, scanners, and cash registers.
Utilize appropriate computer programs to perform tasks such as employee scheduling, product ordering, etc.
Perform basic math (add, subtract, divide and multiply), compute weights and measures and calculate profit margins.
Work evening, night and weekend schedules as required.
Perform any duties and responsibilities required at a fully competent and independent level.
Perform supervisory skills (e.g., interviewing, scheduling, hiring, counseling, training, disciplining, etc.)
Effectively utilize excellent verbal, written, electronic and inter-personal communication skills.
Perform safe/quick movements and operate related equipment with manual dexterity and good hand/eye coordination.
Perform duties with mental alertness involving potential hazards with respect to related procedures, equipment and work aides.
Conduct visual inspections and read reports, manuals, etc.
Calculate inventory.
Stand for long periods of time, walk and move rapidly, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
Perform repetitious arm and hand movements frequently.
Work around machinery emitting heat and or cold conditions.
Reach, lift, stack and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to 50 lbs. within the range of floor level to overhead frequently.
Push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks containing product of substantial weight.
Use cleaning chemicals and handle related food products.
Perform primary duties with efficiency and accuracy.
Food Handlers Certification - Per State Laws
Must be 21 years or older

Nice To Haves

Completion of or participation in the Manager-In-Training (MIT) Program or similar supervisor/manager education or training.
Experience demonstrating a thorough understanding of overall WinCo policies and practices in a role such as Lead Clerk, Department Manager, etc.

Responsibilities

Manages the Grocery department, ensuring compliance with WinCo Foods Company Policies, State and Federal Laws and the store’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Monitors the hour to hour store appearance and conditions to ensure high stands of cleanliness, efficiency and productivity. Demonstrates understanding of store priorities and the ability to anticipate changes.
Maintains a safe environment for customers and employees thereby controlling general liability and workers’ compensation costs.
Shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward fellow employees as well as customers. Sets an example of personal integrity, appearance and ethical business practices which provides a standard of conduct for all store personnel. Leads by example.
Monitors employee effectiveness and productivity and ensures efficient labor utilization in the grocery department.
Evaluates and implements store merchandising plans.
Performs store personnel functions as necessary, (such as hiring, training, disciplinary decisions).
Performs delegated Store Manager responsibilities in the absence of Store Manager or as assigned.
Assists the Store Manager in achieving or exceeding projected labor and productivity goals.
Monitors and maintains the quality condition of all products. Ensures that all products are stocked, rotated and faced and that outdated and spoiled products are appropriately managed.
Responsible for the Grocery department, and accountable to comply with WinCo Foods Company Policies, State and Federal Laws and the stores Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed.