Management - Area Leader Production

Sobeys; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Employee Share Ownership Plan

10% in-store discount

Virtual healthcare

Employee assistance program

Learning & development

Parental leave top-up

Paid vacation

Job summary

Sobeys Inc. in Calgary seeks a Production Area Leader to guide Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Deli, and Prepared Foods operations.

You will partner with Store Leaders to drive production strategies, sales, and customer experience while building a high-performing team. Reporting to the Store Leader, you’ll oversee scheduling, budgeting, safety, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize profitability and maintain quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, with 3-5 years of retail leadership and budget management.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and inspire teams to achieve performance goals.
• Strategic decision-making with strong analytical skills to interpret reports and drive profitability.
• Problem-solving and adaptability in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Production Operations with store leaders to execute merchandising and margin strategies.
• Train and develop Production Managers and employees for excellence.
• Monitor inventory, shrink, and sales forecasts to optimize profitability.
• Oversee food safety standards, equipment management, and loss prevention.
• Enhance customer experience by addressing feedback and product knowledge.
• Oversee scheduling and labor costs, ensuring efficient workforce planning.
• Act as liaison between Production teams, vendors, and store departments.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Retail operations

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community.

What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise partners operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join us and lead a high-performing team while shaping the future of our production operations!

As a Production Area Leader, you’ll play a key role in driving operational excellence across our Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Deli, and Prepared Foods departments. Reporting to the Store Leader, you will oversee production strategies, sales, customer experience, and team development to ensure efficiency and high standards in our operations.

Here’s Where You Will Be Focusing:

• Lead Production Operations – Partner with Store Leaders to execute merchandising, sales, and margin-driving strategies.
• Drive Team Performance – Train, onboard, and develop Production Managers and employees to ensure excellence.
• Optimize Inventory & P&L – Monitor financial targets, shrink control, and sales forecasts to enhance profitability.
• Ensure Compliance & Safety – Oversee food safety standards, equipment management, and loss prevention strategies.
• Enhance Customer Experience – Address customer feedback and maintain knowledge of products across departments.
• Manage Scheduling & Workforce Planning – Oversee employee schedules, labor costs, and talent development.
• Support Cross-Functional Success – Act as a key liaison between Production teams, vendors, and other store departments.

What You Offer:

• Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED required, with 3-5 years of retail experience in leadership and budget management.
• Leadership & Development: Proven ability to coach, mentor, and inspire teams to achieve performance goals.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Strong analytical skills to interpret reports, optimize operations, and drive business success.
• Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Ability to make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced retail environment.

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information

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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.