What are the responsibilities and job description for the Produce Manager position at Tom Thumb?
Position Summary
The Produce Manager leads the Produce Department to deliver fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables while driving sales, profitability, and an exceptional customer experience. This role is responsible for managing daily operations, maintaining product freshness, and developing a strong team to ensure top-tier execution.
Key Responsibilities Department Operations
- Oversee all produce operations including ordering, receiving, stocking, and inventory control
- Ensure product freshness, quality, and proper rotation to minimize shrink
- Maintain full, visually appealing wet rack and display tables at all times
- Execute seasonal sets, promotional displays, and ad features
- Monitor and maintain proper temperature and storage conditions
Customer Experience
- Deliver outstanding customer service and ensure team members provide the same
- Assist customers with product selection and provide knowledge on produce items
- Maintain a clean, organized, and highly appealing department presentation
- Ensure a fresh, abundant, and easy-to-shop environment
Team Leadership & Development
- Hire, train, and develop produce associates
- Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance management
- Create schedules aligned with business needs and delivery schedules
- Promote teamwork, accountability, and high standards for quality and execution
Financial Performance
- Drive sales through freshness, presentation, and in-stock conditions
- Control shrink, labor, and product waste to meet department goals
- Monitor key metrics including sales, gross margin, and spoilage
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability
Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and company policies
- Maintain proper handling, washing, and storage procedures
- Promote a safe work environment for associates and customers
- Ensure adherence to all regulatory and operational standards
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous produce or retail management experience preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Knowledge of produce handling, rotation, and merchandising
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, perishable environment
Physical Requirements
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs
- Ability to work in refrigerated and wet conditions
Key Competencies
- Freshness & Quality Focus
- Merchandising & Inventory Management
- Leadership & Team Development
- Customer Service Excellence
- Operational Execution
Pay Transparency:
Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay*, PTO/Vacation pay*, paid holidays*, bereavement pay and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility). Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, subject to Company bonus plans. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.
- For roles in Washington State: Sick pay and PTO/Vacation pay are accrued based on hours worked and paid holidays are issued at 7-9 days annually.
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.
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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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