Manager, Produce

SpartanNash•River Falls, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role leads day-to-day department operations in a retail store. The Manager, Produce ensures associates are trained, the department is fully staffed and operating at company standards, and department goals and key performance indicators are met. The position oversees inventory, ordering, product quality and freshness, staffing, scheduling, labor and payroll controls, associate development, forecasts, and department execution. It also maintains an attractive, well-stocked department and ensures food safety and workplace safety requirements are followed.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent GED required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and 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.
Good strategic planning and business acumen skills.
Good knowledge of retail store operations and retail management systems.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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 received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, and condition, and ensure products are stored in appropriate areas.
Manage stocking, production, and other department tasks to ensure product quality, production planning, accuracy, and date-sensitive rotation; handle spoiled or damaged products according to established guidelines.
Maintain familiarity with products carried in the department and throughout the store.
Know advertised items, special prices, coupon deals, and other features associated with store sales and rewards programs.
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 company policies, timelines, and forecasted guidelines.
Implement and maintain work schedules, labor controls, overtime controls, and department 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, as required, department 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 by following structure-of-the-day guidelines and executing Prime Time standards.
Ensure food safety guidelines and requirements are followed throughout the store and take immediate corrective action when they are not.
Ensure safety guidelines and requirements are followed throughout the store and take immediate corrective action when they are not.
Develop and implement a plan to meet company goals and key performance indicators.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.