Manager, Produce

SpartanNash•River Falls, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Produce leads the day-to-day operations of the produce department in a retail store. The role ensures associates are trained, the department is fully staffed and operating to company standards, and department goals and key performance indicators are met. The manager oversees inventory, product freshness and quality, staffing, scheduling, labor and payroll, department planning, and associate development. The position also ensures the department is clean, attractive, well stocked, and compliant with food safety and workplace safety requirements. The role works in a typical retail store environment with varied temperatures and possible exposure to outside weather conditions. Associates may need to stand and walk for extended periods, frequently bend, stoop, twist, and turn, and lift or move up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent (GED) required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Bookkeeping skills.
Good organization, prioritization, decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-management skills.
Strong leadership abilities and capability to work in a hands-on environment.
Strategic planning and business acumen skills.
Knowledge of retail store operations and retail management systems.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to meet physical demands, including standing and walking for extended periods; frequent bending, stooping, twisting, and turning; and lifting or moving up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Two years of retail experience preferred.
One year of supervisory experience preferred.
Depending on company location, ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Order and maintain department inventory, using inventory control procedures to ensure product freshness and quality.
Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, and condition, and ensure products are stored in appropriate areas.
Manage associates completing stocking, production, and other tasks to ensure product quality, production planning, accuracy, and date-sensitive rotation; ensure spoiled or damaged products are handled according to guidelines.
Maintain familiarity with products carried in the department and throughout the store, including advertised items, special prices, coupons, and sales and rewards program features.
Communicate and execute the weekly and period Flight Plan according to company expectations and timelines.
Use required tools and software to manage scheduling according to forecasted guidelines and company policies and timelines.
Implement and maintain work schedules and control department labor, overtime, and payroll expense.
Implement Our Winning Recipe and model company core values and competencies.
Manage department staffing, training, performance management, and associate career development.
Develop and monitor department goals and forecasts.
Attend and participate in daily huddles, manager meetings, and district- and company-level meetings as required.
Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department using structure-of-the-day guidelines and Prime Time standards.
Ensure food safety and workplace safety guidelines are followed throughout the store, taking immediate corrective action when necessary.
Develop and implement plans to meet company goals and key performance indicators.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.