Produce Manager

Janagrom Nominees; Melton; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Team member benefits

Career progression

Job summary

Morgan’s IGA in Victoria is seeking a hands-on Produce Manager to lead the fresh produce department and deliver a first-class shopping experience for customers. You will own the department, coach staff, manage stock, and drive displays and profitability.

Join a family-owned supermarket group that values quality, teamwork and customer service, with a 38-hour week and an attractive salary package based on experience. This role offers development opportunities in a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a produce team in a retail environment.
• Strong customer service mindset and communication skills.
• Ability to manage stock levels, ordering, shrink and rotations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of produce assistants.
• Deliver a high-quality fresh produce offer through quality and presentation.
• Manage stock ordering, inventory control and daily replenishment.
• Minimise shrink through stock rotation, quality checks and waste management.
• Create attractive displays to drive sales and customer engagement.
• Monitor department sales, margins and profitability targets.
• Oversee labour costs, rosters and team productivity.
• Ensure cleanliness, food safety and workplace safety standards.
• Build a department culture focused on service, freshness and results.

Skills

Leadership

Produce dept mgmt

Inventory control

Customer service

Team development

Job description

Morgan's IGA is a proud family-owned supermarket group operating across four stores in Victoria (Gisborne, Melton, Sunbury & Delahey). We are seeking an enthusiastic and hands‑on Produce Manager to lead our fresh produce department and deliver a first‑class shopping experience for our customers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated retail leader who is passionate about fresh food, enjoys developing people, and takes pride in creating an attractive, high‑performing department.

Lead our Fresh Produce Team

About the role

As Produce Manager, you will take ownership of the department and be responsible for:

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of produce assistants
• Delivering an exceptional fresh produce offer through quality, availability and presentation
• Managing stock ordering, inventory control and daily replenishment
• Minimising shrink through effective stock rotation, quality control and waste management
• Creating attractive displays that drive sales and maximise customer engagement
• Monitoring department sales, margins and profitability targets
• Managing labour costs, rosters and team productivity
• Ensuring high standards of cleanliness, food safety and workplace safety
• Building a department culture focused on customer service, freshness and results

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in produce, fresh food retail, grocery or department management
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Experience managing ordering, stock levels, shrink and department performance
• Sound understanding of produce quality standards and stock rotation principles
• A hands‑on approach with the ability to work in a fast‑paced retail environment
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Reliable, proactive and results‑driven mindset
• A passion for fresh food and delivering an outstanding shopping experience

What we offer

• Full‑time permanent role (38 hours per week)
• Attractive package of $70,000 - $80,000 - based on level of experience
• Opportunities for career progression within our supermarket group
• Supportive family‑owned business culture
• Employee discounts and team member benefits
• Autonomy to drive sales, merchandising standards and team performance

About Morgan’s IGA

At Morgan’s IGA, we’re passionate about delivering friendly service, exceptional fresh food and great value to our local communities. We invest in our people and believe that great teams create great stores.