Produce Manager

MOM's Organic Market•Mount Prospect, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Produce Manager is responsible for ensuring the produce department provides the highest quality product and delivers the highest level or service to our customers. The Produce Manager is also responsible for quality control, merchandising, maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the produce department, inventory management, monitoring labor costs, and departmental hiring.

Requirements

Dependable and reliable, having the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes; including nights, weekends and holidays as well as having flexibility with store assignments
Successful completion of the PMIT training program and New Manager Orientation
Physical ability to perform the following: standing, walking, bending, climbing throughout the entire work day and the ability to lift, stack, and maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs
Basic knowledge of math, weights and measures
Proficient experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office and Catapult
Excellent attention to detail, especially with communication (written and verbal) and meeting deadlines
Ability to prioritize tasks that change frequently and manage unexpected demands
Dependable, follows instructions and takes initiative to solve problems
Experience in a fast-paced work environment
Interest in company culture and desire to grow in the field

Nice To Haves

Act as if the universe is rigged in your favor
See new responsibilities as opportunities
Are happiest when busy
Figure out how to fix it, not who's to blame
See mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow
Enjoy spreading joy

Responsibilities

Utilize the Produce Waste Snapshot report to gauge, maintain and support efforts to ensure department metrics are aligned with company goals.
Monitor department quality control by ensuring correct handling procedures are used by staff and communicate quality issues to the Central Store Support Produce team.
Oversee inventory management by processing credits, inventory adjustments, transfers and assisting with COGS fix procedures (as needed basis) throughout the department.
Oversee all purchasing within the department to ensure order accuracy to manage waste, provide product variety and prioritize special orders for customers.
Ensure signage is reset and accurate on a daily basis, complete weekly price changes and off cycle price changes as directed by Central Store Support.
Reset the department daily, following the merchandising standards set by Central Store Support.
Implement the produce department cleaning program, with assistance from the OPS team.
Manage staff by overseeing hiring, corrective action, training, mentoring and scheduling throughout the department.
Attend weekly/biweekly LT meetings, monthly Departmental LT meetings and weekly Produce Manager huddles.
Other duties as assigned