Produce Manager

Save-A-Lot stores; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Save-A-Lot stores in Canton, OH is seeking a Produce Manager to assist the store manager in planning, directing and controlling the produce department. You will supervise staff, manage ordering, inventory, and merchandising while ensuring quality, freshness and regulatory compliance.

The role includes hiring and disciplinary actions for department employees, with a focus on maximizing sales and adherence to company policies.

Qualifications

• Be able to build and maintain positive relationships with staff and vendors.
• Lead the produce department through planning and supervision.
• Demonstrate initiative and reliability in daily tasks.
• Read, write, and perform basic math to manage orders and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assist store manager in planning, directing and controlling the produce department.
• Supervise employees and administer hiring, promotions, demotions and discipline.
• Oversee ordering of product, inventory control, and quality, freshness and merchandising.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and company policies.
• Develop and enforce department rules and work schedules.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Self-starter

Verbal written communication

Job description

Position: Produce Manager
Status: Full Time/Benefits
Overview:
The produce manager assists the store manager in planning, directing and controlling the operation of the produce department and supervision of employees to control production, inventory, quality, freshness, merchandising, losses, gross profit, net profit and hours of work in the produce department. They assist in supervising the ordering of product to fill the department, support sales plans, and maximize sales, in addition to insuring compliance with state and federal regulations. They are responsible for all hiring, firing, promotions, demotions and disciplinary actions for all department employees.
Job requirements:

• Normally work a maximum 10 hour day.
• Be on 24 hour call.
• Possess good interpersonal skills, be mature and a proven leader.
• Read, write, add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Develop and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Be a self-starter.
• Travel to & from work.
• Operate all equipment in the store.
• Provide verbal and written direction to employees.
• Assist with the supervising, recruiting and training of employees.
• Conduct meetings to communicate business results and direction to employees.
• Operate telephones and intercoms.
• Write work schedules and reports.
• Deal effectively with vendors, suppliers, competitors, employees and (where necessary) employee representatives.
• Discipline employees, when necessary.
• Assist in establishing and administering rules and regulations.

Save-A-Lot stores - Horizon Management, Inc | 1-800-351-2279