Produce Manager-Alexandria

Albertsons Companies • Alexandria, VA

12d

About The Position

The Produce Manager oversees daily produce department operations, ensuring high standards for freshness, quality, presentation, and customer service. The role drives sales through merchandising and inventory control, maintains attractive displays, and supports customer trust through consistent product quality. This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced, high-volume retail environment. The manager supervises, schedules, trains, coaches, and develops produce associates; manages ordering, receiving, storage, product rotation, inventory, shrink, and waste reduction; and ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, safety, and company operating standards. The position requires flexible availability, including weekends and holidays, reliable attendance, and the ability to work with product in coolers and refrigerated environments. Travel is not required.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service mindset with attention to freshness and detail.
• Effective leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Competence in produce merchandising and freshness execution.
• Competence in inventory management, ordering, and shrink control.
• Competence in labor planning, scheduling, and associate supervision.
• Competence in food safety, sanitation, and compliance execution.
• Knowledge of produce handling, rotation, and freshness standards.
• Knowledge of retail merchandising and promotional execution.
• Knowledge of store systems and inventory tools.
• Ability to review sales, shrink, and inventory data to drive results.
• Ability to train and develop associates.
• Ability to lift, move, and stack product and work in coolers and refrigerated environments.
• Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays; reliable attendance; and compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and the Code of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Produce Department operations, focusing on freshness, quality, and customer service.
• Provide knowledgeable, friendly service and ensure associates demonstrate strong product knowledge.
• Execute corporate merchandising programs, planograms, seasonal sets, and promotional displays.
• Maintain full, fresh, clean, and visually appealing produce displays.
• Rotate product, remove damaged or unsellable items, and maintain freshness standards.
• Order, receive, inspect, and store product according to food safety and rotation guidelines.
• Manage shrink through inventory controls, root-cause identification, and waste-reduction strategies.
• Build and manage labor schedules aligned with business needs.
• Train, coach, and develop produce associates while maintaining a positive team environment.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, safety, and company operational standards.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• 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, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Inclusive work environment with colleagues who reflect the communities served.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/vacation pay or flexible time off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).
• Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed