Produce Manager

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

YOU:

• Act as if the universe is rigged in your favor
• See new responsibilities as opportunities
• Are happiest when busy
• Figure out how to fix it, not who's to blame
• See mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow
• Enjoy spreading joy

WE:

• Care more about attitude and work ethic than your experience
• Love to promote from within
• Have dynamic and interesting coworkers and customers
• Have faith in people’s potential
• Make friends at work
• Take pride in all of our 5 star reviews

We are expanding and looking for people to join our team in the Chicago area and beyond! Our Naperville store will open in Q1 2027 and we are looking for leaders to train in our Mount Prospect store before helping open Naperville.

Join our team providing the best quality, freshest organic produce in the business! The Produce Manager is responsible for ensuring the produce department provides the highest quality product and delivers the highest level or service to our customers. You will also be responsible for quality control, merchandising, maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the produce department, and inventory management.

Some Responsibilities Include:

1. Utilize the Produce Waste Snapshot report to gauge, maintain and support efforts to ensure department metrics are aligned with company goals.
2. Monitor department quality control by ensuring correct handling procedures are used by staff and communicate quality issues to the Central Store Support Produce team.
3. Oversee inventory management by processing credits, inventory adjustments, transfers and assisting with COGS fix procedures (as needed basis) throughout the department.
4. Oversee all purchasing within the department to ensure order accuracy to manage waste, provide product variety and prioritize special orders for customers.
5. Ensure signage is reset and accurate on a daily basis, complete weekly price changes and off cycle price changes as directed by Central Store Support.
6. Reset the department daily, following the merchandising standards set by Central Store Support.
7. Implement the produce department cleaning program, with assistance from the OPS team.
8. Manage staff by overseeing hiring, corrective action, training, mentoring and scheduling throughout the department.
9. Attend weekly/biweekly LT meetings, monthly Departmental LT meetings and weekly Produce Manager huddles.
10. Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Dependable and reliable, having the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes; including nights, weekends and holidays as well as having flexibility with store assignments
• Physical ability to perform the following: standing, walking, bending, climbing throughout the entire work day and the ability to lift, stack, and maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs
• Basic knowledge of math, weights and measures
• Proficient experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office and Catapult
• Excellent attention to detail, especially with communication (written and verbal) and meeting deadlines
• Ability to prioritize tasks that change frequently and manage unexpected demands
• Dependable, follows instructions and takes initiative to solve problems
• Experience in a fast-paced work environment
• Interest in company culture and desire to grow in the field

We offer a full range of benefits including:

• competitive pay
• exceptional medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401k and 401k matching
• 30% employee discount
• paid time off
• child and bonding leave and more!

It doesn’t matter where you come from, how much schooling you have, or what industry you’re currently in- if you have a track record of success, join us.

Pay:

Year 1: $60,000
Year 2 (upon graduation and approval): $65,000 + bonus based on performance (up to $15,000)