Produce Manager

Albertsons Companies • Durant, OK

11d

About The Position

The Produce Manager oversees daily Produce Department operations, with responsibility for freshness, quality, presentation, customer service, merchandising, inventory control, and sales. This is a fast-paced, hands-on leadership role that sets produce quality standards, supports associates, and helps deliver market-fresh products customers can trust.

The manager executes corporate merchandising programs, planograms, seasonal sets, and promotional displays; maintains attractive and well-stocked displays; manages product ordering, receiving, inspection, storage, rotation, and shrink; and builds labor schedules aligned with business needs. The role also trains and develops associates and ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, safety, and company standards.

The position requires flexible availability, including weekends and holidays, reliable attendance, and the ability to work in coolers and refrigerated environments and to lift, move, and stack product. 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.
• Knowledge of produce merchandising and freshness execution.
• Knowledge of inventory management, ordering, and shrink control.
• Knowledge of labor planning, scheduling, and associate supervision.
• Knowledge of 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 with a focus 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 products, remove damaged or unsellable items, and maintain freshness standards.
• Order, receive, inspect, and store products 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.
• Review sales, shrink, and inventory data to drive results.

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

What This Job Offers

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