Produce Manager

Balls Foods; Harrisonville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Price Chopper is seeking an experienced Produce Manager to own the day-to-day success of the Produce Department. You will lead a team, drive sales and profitability, and ensure exceptional product quality and freshness.

As part of the Balls Food Stores family, you will balance leadership, merchandising, inventory, and guest service to create a fresh, full, organized department ready for business. This role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and guest hospitality with a focus on producing

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Previous supervisory, team lead, or management experience preferred.
• Previous grocery, retail, produce, or fresh-food experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with scheduling, ordering, inventory management, and department operations.
• Knowledge of produce freshness, rotation, handling, and storage.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Commitment to providing exceptional guest hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, train, develop, evaluate, and coach Produce Department teammates to deliver exceptional guest hospitality and strong department performance.
• Establish clear expectations for productivity, guest service, department standards, and daily execution.
• Manage department schedules and staffing levels to support business needs while operating within labor budgets.
• Oversee daily Produce Department operations to ensure the department is fresh, full, clean, organized, and properly merchandised.
• Maintain high standards for product freshness, quality, appearance, and availability through proper receiving, handling, storage, rotation, and culling.
• Manage department inventory through accurate ordering, receiving, stocking, rotation, and product handling.
• Monitor inventory levels, product movement, and ordering needs to maintain availability while minimizing waste and shrink.
• Analyze department sales and performance reports to identify opportunities and implement strategies to improve sales and profitability.
• Build and maintain attractive, abundant, and easy-to-shop produce displays that maximize sales and support merchandising standards.
• Execute promotional, seasonal, and advertised merchandise according to company direction.
• Ensure accurate pricing, signage, displays, and promotional execution throughout the department.
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of produce varieties, seasonality, ripening, storage, handling, and quality standards.
• Inspect incoming product and continuously monitor merchandise for freshness, quality, damage, and spoilage.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Scheduling

Inventory management

Communication

Guest service

Budgeting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for an experienced, driven Produce Manager to join our team at Price Chopper. In this role, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day success of the Produce Department-leading a team, driving sales and profitability, maintaining exceptional product quality and freshness, and ensuring the department consistently delivers a full, fresh, and visually appealing shopping experience.

At Price Chopper, we’re more than a grocery store-we’re a team committed to exceptional guest experiences through quality products, strong teamwork, and consistent execution. As part of the Balls Food Stores family, you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on your department, your team, and the guests we serve.

This is a great fit for someone who knows fresh produce, enjoys developing people, and takes pride in running a high-performing department. You’ll balance leadership, merchandising, inventory, ordering, and guest service while creating a department that is fresh, full, organized, and ready for business.

We are looking for an experienced, driven Produce Manager to join our team at Price Chopper. In this role, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day success of the Produce Department-leading a team, driving sales and profitability, maintaining exceptional product quality and freshness, and ensuring the department consistently delivers a full, fresh, and visually appealing shopping experience.

At Price Chopper, we’re more than a grocery store-we’re a team committed to exceptional guest experiences through quality products, strong teamwork, and consistent execution. As part of the Balls Food Stores family, you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on your department, your team, and the guests we serve.

This is a great fit for someone who knows fresh produce, enjoys developing people, and takes pride in running a high-performing department. You’ll balance leadership, merchandising, inventory, ordering, and guest service while creating a department that is fresh, full, organized, and ready for business.

Key Responsibilities & Job Duties

• Lead, supervise, train, develop, evaluate, and coach Produce Department teammates to deliver exceptional guest hospitality and strong department performance
• Establish clear expectations for productivity, guest service, department standards, and daily execution
• Manage department schedules and staffing levels to support business needs while operating within labor budgets
• Oversee daily Produce Department operations to ensure the department is fresh, full, clean, organized, and properly merchandised
• Maintain high standards for product freshness, quality, appearance, and availability through proper receiving, handling, storage, rotation, and culling
• Manage department inventory through accurate ordering, receiving, stocking, rotation, and product handling
• Monitor inventory levels, product movement, and ordering needs to maintain availability while minimizing waste and shrink
• Analyze department sales and performance reports to identify opportunities and implement strategies to improve sales and profitability
• Build and maintain attractive, abundant, and easy-to-shop produce displays that maximize sales and support merchandising standards
• Execute promotional, seasonal, and advertised merchandise according to company direction
• Ensure accurate pricing, signage, displays, and promotional execution throughout the department
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of produce varieties, seasonality, ripening, storage, handling, and quality standards
• Inspect incoming product and continuously monitor merchandise for freshness, quality, damage, and spoilage
• Process markdowns and damaged merchandise according to company procedures
• Oversee produce preparation, including trimming, cutting, and packaging, when applicable to the store
• Maintain department sanitation, cleanliness, and food safety standards
• Ensure proper operation, cleaning, and maintenance of department equipment and tools
• Provide knowledgeable and exceptional guest service and assist guests with produce selection, ripeness, storage, and preparation questions
• Communicate clearly and professionally with teammates, guests, vendors, and store leadership
• Conduct and participate in team meetings, trainings, and safety meetings to reinforce expectations and operational standards
• Collaborate with other department managers and store leadership to support overall store performance
• Support opening and closing procedures and ensure the department is prepared for business throughout the day
• Other job duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Previous supervisory, team lead, or management experience preferred
• Previous grocery, retail, produce, or fresh-food experience preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience with scheduling, ordering, inventory management, and department operations
• Knowledge of produce freshness, rotation, handling, and storage
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Commitment to providing exceptional guest hospitality
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Produce Manager or Assistant Produce Manager experience
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
• Experience building and maintaining high-volume produce displays
• Basic knife skills for trimming, cutting, and preparing fresh produce
• Experience operating department equipment
• Bilingual or multilingual skills a plus

Why This Role Matters

The Produce Manager has a direct impact on department sales, product quality, inventory, shrink, teammate performance, and the overall guest experience. If you know fresh produce, enjoy developing people, and take pride in building a department that looks great and performs at a high level, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.