Produce Manager

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, Spartan Nash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life  A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, Spartan Nash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states

Our braggingly happy team members - ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists - create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e commerce retailers, U S  military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company's own brick and mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers

Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now

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* Location:

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* 5241 Northland Drive   Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525

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* Position Summary:

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* This role is responsible to lead the day to day activities of the department operations in a retail store, ensuring the associates are trained, the department is fully staffed, operating at company standards and meeting all company goals and key performance indicators

** Here's what you'll do:*
* + Be responsible to order and maintain inventory in your department, while utilizing inventory control procedures to ensure product freshness and quality

+ Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, condition, and ensure all product is stored in appropriate areas

+ Manage a team that completes all stocking, production, and additional tasks to ensure product quality, production planning, accuracy, and date sensitive rotation, as well as ensure all spoiled/damaged products are handled per established guidelines

+ Maintain familiarity with all products carried in the department as well as throughout the store

+ Know the advertised items, special prices, coupon deals or other features, that apply to the store's sales and rewards programs

+ Assure that the weekly and period Flight Plan are communicated and executed to company expectations and timeline

+ Follow company policies and timelines using the required tools and software to manage scheduling, according to forecasted guidelines

+ Implement and maintain work schedules, labor control, overtime control, and payroll expense for the department

+ Implement Our Winning Recipe and model our core values and competencies

+ Be responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management, and career development of associates

+ Develop and monitor department goals

+ Develop and monitor department forecasts, as required

+ Attend and participate in daily huddles, manager meetings, as well as district and company level meetings via phone, online, or in person, as required

+ Maintain a clean, attractive, and well stocked department, by using structure of the day guidelines, as well as executing "Prime Time" standards

+ Assure that all food safety guidelines and requirements are always followed and maintained throughout the entire store  Take immediate corrective action if not followed

+ Assure that all safety guidelines and requirements are always followed and maintained throughout the entire store  Take immediate corrective action if not followed

+ Develop and implement a plan that results in meeting company goals and key performance indicators

+ Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

** Here's what you'll need:*
* + High School Graduate  Required  or Equivalent  GED  

+ Two years of retail experience preferred

+ One year supervisory experience preferred

+ Strong written and verbal communication, and bookkeeping skills

+ Good organization, prioritization, decision making, problem solving and conflict management skills

+ Strong leadership abilities with capability to work in a hands on environment

+ Good strategic planning and business acumen skills

+ Good knowledge of retail store operations; knowledge of retail management systems

+ Proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point  

+ Depending on company location, ability to communicate in Spanish is…