Regional Grocery Operations Leader

Houchens Food Group; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Houchens Industries is seeking a Regional Operations Manager for a designated Kentucky region. You will lead day-to-day store performance, drive best practices in operations, and ensure compliance with all regulations.

You will partner with Store Managers and district leaders to close gaps and execute strategic initiatives. You will oversee payroll, labor budgeting, forecasting, and scheduling while guiding remodels, new store openings, and acquisitions to on-time, on-budget completion.

Qualifications

• Progressive leadership experience in grocery or multi-unit retail operations.
• Strong payroll and labor budgeting, forecasting, and scheduling capability.
• Experience with remodels, new store openings, or acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day regional operational performance across grocery stores.
• Drive store operations, merchandising, food safety, shrink control, and service.
• Analyze KPIs and implement corrective action plans.
• Partner with Store Managers and leaders to close performance gaps.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee payroll management, forecasting, and scheduling effectiveness.
• Collaborate on remodels, openings, and acquisitions with cross-functional teams.
• Lead operational readiness for new openings and integrations of acquired stores.
• Mentor Store Managers and regional leadership; support hiring and development.
• Support regional P&L, manage expenses, labor, shrink, and efficiencies.
• Prepare reports for RVP and senior leadership; act as liaison with corporate support.

Skills

Store operations management

Payroll & labor management

Remodels & openings

P&L awareness

Leadership & coaching

Travel capable

Job description

Houchens Industries is seeking a Regional Operations Manager for a designated Kentucky region. You will lead day-to-day store performance, drive best practices in operations, and ensure compliance with all regulations.

You will partner with Store Managers and district leaders to close gaps and execute strategic initiatives. You will oversee payroll, labor budgeting, forecasting, and scheduling while guiding remodels, new store openings, and acquisitions to on-time, on-budget completion.