Produce Lead: Store Ops & Inventory Leader

Family Fare, LLC; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SpartanNash in Zeeland, MI is seeking a Produce Lead to manage day-to-day department operations in the absence of the department manager, ensuring staff are trained, schedules are set, and goals and KPIs are met. You will oversee inventory, verify orders, rotate stock, supervise stocking and production tasks, and maintain product freshness.

Bilingual Spanish desirable; strong merchandising, safety and guest service standards are expected. This role offers growth within our People First culture.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate (Required) or Equivalent (GED).
• 0-2 years of retail experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and bookkeeping skills.
• Good organization, prioritization, decision-making, problem solving and conflict management skills.
• Strong leadership abilities with capability to work in a hands-on environment.
• Good knowledge of retail store operations; knowledge of retail management systems.
• Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products preferred.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Depending on company location, ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible to order and maintain inventory in your department, while utilizing inventory control procedures including proper markdown procedures to minimize known loss and to ensure product freshness and quality.
• Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, condition, and ensure all product is stored in appropriate areas.
• Manage a team that completes all stocking, production, and additional tasks to ensure product quality, production planning, accuracy, and date sensitive rotation, as well as ensure all spoiled/damaged products are handled per established guidelines.
• Maintain familiarity with all products carried in the department as well as throughout the store.
• Know the ad items, special prices, coupon deals or other features, that apply to the store's sales and rewards programs.
• Assure that the weekly and period Flight Plan are communicated and executed to company expectations and timeline.
• Follow company policies and timelines using the required tools and software to manage scheduling, according to forecasted guidelines.
• Support the department manager in implementing and maintaining work schedules, labor control, overtime control, and payroll expense for the department.
• Implement Our Winning Recipe and model our core values and competencies.
• Support the department manager in being responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management, and career development of associates.
• Support the department manager in developing and monitoring department goals.
• Attend and participate in daily huddles, manager meetings, as well as district and company level meetings via phone, online, or in person, as required.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well stocked department, by using structure of the day guidelines, as well as executing “Prime Time” standards.
• Support the department manager in developing and implementing a plan that results in meeting company goals and key performance indicators.
• Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines
• Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations
• Follow guest experience guidelines
• May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience need
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Skills

Leadership

Retail operations

Office software

Spanish desirable

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Retail management systems

Job description

SpartanNash in Zeeland, MI is seeking a Produce Lead to manage day-to-day department operations in the absence of the department manager, ensuring staff are trained, schedules are set, and goals and KPIs are met. You will oversee inventory, verify orders, rotate stock, supervise stocking and production tasks, and maintain product freshness.

Bilingual Spanish desirable; strong merchandising, safety and guest service standards are expected. This role offers growth within our People First culture.