Produce Manager

Weis Markets•Elkridge, MD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Produce Manager oversees the produce department and its associates, promotes positive customer service, and supports sales, merchandising, product quality, freshness, sanitation, and department profitability. The manager schedules, trains, recognizes, and supervises associates; participates in performance reviews and interviews; and uses the Learning Management System for current and new associates. The role develops localized merchandising plans and displays, coordinates cross-merchandising with other departments and the store manager, and monitors competitor activity. The position tracks inventory and department records, verifies deliveries and invoices, manages receiving and product rotation, controls expenses and labor costs, and reduces losses from damage, spoilage, and shrink. It ensures produce and prepared products meet quality and freshness standards, are correctly priced and displayed, and that required logs and company procedures are followed. The manager also supports department cleaning, sanitation, safety, and organization, including proper use of company-provided personal protective equipment. The position may assist with unloading, stocking, other departments, and—in select stores—the Floral department.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least 3 years of management experience in a retail, restaurant, or supermarket environment.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in a business-related or food service-related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

Promote excellent customer relations and positive customer-focused behavior among associates; greet customers, answer questions, take orders, handle special requests, and resolve concerns professionally.
Focus on continuous improvement in the department and make changes to support progress.
Schedule, supervise, train, recognize, and delegate work to department associates; participate in annual performance reviews and new-hire interviews; use the Learning Management System for current and new associates.
Develop and implement localized merchandising plans and displays, including seasonal items, and coordinate cross-merchandising with other departments and the store manager.
Monitor competitor merchandising, pricing, quality, and comparison signage.
Prepare, maintain, and track inventory and department records, including records related to sales, associate performance, discipline, and future plans; calculate gross monthly profits according to company guidelines.
Check and verify deliveries and invoices; support unloading and transporting merchandise; enforce receiving, dating, restocking, and product-rotation practices.
Monitor product quality and freshness, remove and record out-of-code products, complete product logs, and ensure company recipes are followed for prepared products.
Maintain a well-stocked and appealing produce department; unpack and stock merchandise, clean and trim produce, rotate stock, price merchandise accurately, maintain the salad bar and cut fruit and vegetables as needed, and build displays.
Handle spoiled, damaged, new, and discontinued products according to company policy.
Control department expenses, labor costs, and losses from damages, spoiled product, and shrink by improving operations and efficiencies.
Maintain backroom and receiving-area security and organization, promote 5S procedures, follow cleaning schedules and department guidelines, meet health and OSHA requirements, and dispose of trash properly.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment and cooperate with coworkers and superiors to support smooth department and store operations.
Assist in other departments as needed; may assist with cardboard baling or related duties when properly trained.
May oversee the Floral department in select stores.

Benefits

Health plan
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Short-term disability
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Group whole life insurance with long-term care rider
Voluntary insurance options, including hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness
401(k) retirement savings plan
Scholarship program
Associate discount programs
Auto and home insurance
Employee assistance program
Pet insurance
Purchasing power program
ID theft protection
Legal services
Paid time off
Sick pay
Quarterly incentive, subject to eligibility and position-specific criteria