Meat Department Lead: Elevate Quality, Team & Profit

Albertsons Companies; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Associate discounts

Health benefits (Medical, Dental)

401k and more

Time off

Career development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies in Milford, MA is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily meat operations, ensure freshness, food safety, and superior customer service while driving sales and profitability in a fast-paced retail environment. You will plan production, supervise associates, manage inventory, merchandising, and compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Candidates should have strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills and a track record of team

Qualifications

• Experience leading Meat Department operations and teams.
• Strong communication and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to plan and coordinate daily production activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily Meat Department operations to meet service, quality, and financial expectations
• Maintain a professional, customer-focused environment and respond to customer inquiries
• Plan and coordinate daily production activities including preparation, packaging, stocking, and merchandising
• Ensure displays are stocked, rotated, labeled, and maintained to company standards
• Implement promotional and seasonal programs as scheduled
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, temperature, and regulatory requirements
• Review production results and adjust activities to support yield and profitability goals
• Manage ordering, inventory levels, shrink, reclamation, and departmental expenses
• Maintain clean, safe work areas including preparation rooms, coolers, freezers, display cases, and equipment
• Schedule, train, coach, and oversee associates to ensure coverage and performance expectations
• Complete and maintain required documentation including logs, reports, and audits
• Travel requirements: None
• Other requirements: Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company safety standards, food safety guidelines, grooming standards, and the Code of Business Conduct
• We also provide a variety of benefits including: Competitive wages paid weekly; Associate discounts; Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!); Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay); Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development; An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Job description

Albertsons Companies in Milford, MA is seeking a Meat Department Manager to lead daily meat operations, ensure freshness, food safety, and superior customer service while driving sales and profitability in a fast-paced retail environment. You will plan production, supervise associates, manage inventory, merchandising, and compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Candidates should have strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills and a track record of team