Produce Department Lead — Growth, Ops & People

MOM's Organic Market; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k matching

30% employee discount

Paid time off

Family leave and more

Job summary

MOM's Organic Market in the Chicago area seeks a Produce Manager to ensure the department delivers the highest quality produce and service. You will oversee quality control, inventory, merchandising, and cleaning, while guiding staff to meet department goals.

You will manage purchasing, signage, pricing changes, and adherence to company standards. This role offers growth through internal promotion and a supportive team culture in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Dependable and reliable with a flexible schedule incl. nights, weekends and holidays.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, bend and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Basic math, weights and measures knowledge.
• Proficient experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office and Catapult.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the Produce Waste Snapshot to gauge and align department metrics with company goals.
• Monitor department quality control and communicate issues to the Central Store Support Produce team.
• Oversee inventory management including credits, adjustments and transfers.
• Oversee all purchasing within the department to ensure accuracy and reduce waste.
• Ensure signage is updated daily and price changes are applied as directed.
• Reset the department daily following merchandising standards.
• Implement the produce department cleaning program with OPS support.
• Manage staff: hiring, corrective action, training, mentoring, scheduling.
• Attend weekly/biweekly LT meetings and department huddles; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Task prioritization

Problem solving

Team leadership

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Catapult

Job description

MOM's Organic Market in the Chicago area seeks a Produce Manager to ensure the department delivers the highest quality produce and service. You will oversee quality control, inventory, merchandising, and cleaning, while guiding staff to meet department goals.

You will manage purchasing, signage, pricing changes, and adherence to company standards. This role offers growth through internal promotion and a supportive team culture in a fast-paced environment.