Meat Team Leader

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community! Meijer Rewards Weekly pay Scheduling flexibility Paid parental leave Paid education assistance Team member discount Development programs for advancement and career growth Please review the job profile below and apply today! This is an excellent opportunity for experienced department managers, assistant managers, meat managers, retail leaders, and food service leaders looking to advance their careers with a growing organization that invests in leadership development and internal promotion. What You'll be Doing: As the Meat Team Leader, you will be responsible for the overall operation of both departments, ensuring exceptional customer experiences while driving sales, profitability, team engagement, and food safety excellence. Department Leadership Lead, coach, and develop Meat Team Members. Build an engaged, high-performing team through training, accountability, and recognition. Conduct interviews and make hiring decisions to maintain appropriate staffing levels. Support onboarding and development of new team members. Create a positive and inclusive work environment focused on teamwork and customer service. Business Operations Own the financial performance of the Meat department. Monitor sales, labor, shrink, inventory, and operational metrics. Develop action plans to achieve department goals and improve performance. Manage labor scheduling to deliver excellent service while controlling expenses. Ensure efficient execution of daily production and merchandising plans. Customer Experience Deliver an outstanding fresh-food shopping experience. Ensure service is friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. Maintain fully stocked, fresh, and visually appealing sales cases and displays. Resolve customer concerns professionally while creating loyal customers. Food Safety & Compliance Maintain strict food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance standards. Ensure all equipment, cutting areas, display cases, coolers, and preparation areas are maintained and cleaned according to company standards. Conduct routine inspections and coach team members on proper food handling procedures. Lead by example in maintaining a safe working environment. Inventory & Product Management Manage inventory levels and product freshness. Reduce shrink through accurate ordering, rotation, production planning, and inventory management. Monitor in-stock conditions and ensure departments are prepared for seasonal and promotional events. Support accurate pricing, signing, and merchandising execution. We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin. Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to. #J-18808-Ljbffr Meijer