Produce Department Manager

Job Description

Why choose us?


Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Produce Department Manager, where freshness, merchandising excellence, and customer service come together.


At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for team-focused managers who are passionate about fresh food, quality, and people. As a Produce Department Manager, you will oversee daily produce operations, ensure high standards for freshness and presentation, and drive sales through strong merchandising and inventory control. This role offers a fast-paced, hands-on environment where your leadership directly impacts customer trust and department performance.


Bring your flavor


Building the future of food and well-being starts with fresh, high-quality produce. Bring your passion for freshness, presentation, and team leadership to a role where you set quality standards, support your associates, and deliver vibrant, market-fresh produce customers can see, feel, and trust every day.


Main responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of the Produce Department with a focus on freshness, quality, and customer service

• Deliver knowledgeable, friendly service and ensure associates demonstrate strong product knowledge

• Execute corporate merchandising programs, planograms, seasonal sets, and promotional displays

• Maintain full, fresh, clean, and visually appealing produce displays at all times

• Manage product rotation, remove damaged or unsellable items, and maintain freshness standards

• Order, receive, inspect, and store product following food safety and rotation guidelines

• Manage shrink through inventory controls, root-cause identification, and waste-reduction strategies

• Build and manage labor schedules aligned with business needs

• Train, coach, and develop produce associates while maintaining a positive team environment

• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, safety, and company operational standards

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:


Soft skills:

• Strong customer-service mindset with attention to freshness and detail

• Effective leadership, communication, and coaching skills

• Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Competencies:

• Produce merchandising and freshness execution

• Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control

• Labor planning, scheduling, and associate supervision

• Food safety, sanitation, and compliance execution

Knowledge:

• Produce handling, rotation, and freshness standards

• Retail merchandising and promotional execution

• Store systems and inventory tools

Abilities:

• Ability to review sales, shrink, and inventory data to drive results

• Ability to train and develop associates

• Ability to lift, move, and stack product and work in coolers and refrigerated environments

• Travel requirements: None

• Other requirements: Flexible availability including weekends and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and the Code of Business Conduct

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly

• Associate discounts

• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits

• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development

• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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About Us

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!


Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street.


Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success.


Bring your flavor


Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.


Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer


This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.


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About the Team

Pay Transparency:

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.