Fulltime Produce Manager Jobs in Spring, TX (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary: As a Joe V's Produce / Bakery Lead, you'll ensure accurate, efficient day-to-day operations and a constant workflow, ensure compliance with policies and procedures, resolve issues as they arise, work across departments and functions as needed, and foster great customer service. You'll also support the Manager by effectively managing inventory, assisting with ordering product and supplies, and planning production to drive metrics.Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

Store Lead Operations:

• Applies experience and knowledge to support the Store and Department in Manager's absence
• Leads a team in efficient day-to-day operations and a constant workflow
• Delegates / directs work; assists with setting department-related expectations (e.g., ORT, wrap, safety, sanitation, 5s); motivates Partners; may coach and/or provide feedback; may help with department work schedules
• Ensures compliance with company, Store, and department policies and procedures
• Applies experience and knowledge to assist with production planning and inventory control and management; takes inventory; orders appropriate product in reaction to inventory; loads, unloads, and moves products
• Assists in all technical areas, as needed
• Handles Customer, Partner, and sanitation issues according to guidelines; escalating to management as needed
• Troubleshoots / reports equipment issues
• Ensures adequate levels of product and supplies for day-to-day operations (e.g., cash handling / Business Center forms, supplies)
• Performs Department and cross-functional duties as needed

Compliance / Food Safety / Sanitation:

• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations and Store and department standard operating procedures
• Cleans / sanitizes department and work areas, sales floor, display cases, prep areas, and equipment

Customer Service:

• Role models / fosters excellent customer service
• Answers product- and service-related questions; answers calls, directs questions to appropriate department or Partner
• Engages with customers; directs customer traffic as needed
• Stocks / merchandises products effectively to engage customers

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.Qualifications & Key Requirements:Age Requirement:

• 18+

Work Experience:

• 6+ months of related experience
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong working knowledge of assigned department(s) or area(s)
• Understanding of basic financial workings of assigned department, and how to drive profitability
• Advanced customer service skills
• Strong verbal / written communication and interpersonal skills
• Conflict resolution and influencing skills
• PC skills
• Ability to provide feedback on department procedures
• Ability to be flexible in adjusting priorities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between tasks
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Education:

• Completion of job skills training, compliance-related training, and division orientation

Licenses/Certifications:

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Function in a fast paced, retail environment, in detailed and precise tasks
• Work with Customers, staying attentive to their needs
• Safely maneuver around moving mechanical parts
• Constantly reach at waist, grasp
• Frequently stand, walk
• Occasionally sit, reach overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, climb stairs, pivot, make movements with ulnar deviation, twist, pinch, use fine motor movements, and push / pull with arms
• Occasionally be exposed to cold, wet (non-weather) conditions, ambient temperature, and loud noise
• Demonstrate the ability to lift 55 lbs, and manage in excess of 85 lbs
• While there may be exceptions, the measurements noted are generally defined as - Constantly: 5.5+ hours per 8-hour day; Frequently: 2.5 - 5.5 hours per 8-hour day; Occasionally: 0 - 2.5 hours per 8-hour day
• While there may be exceptions, the measurements noted are generally defined as - Constantly: 5.5+ hours per 8-hour day; Frequently: 2.5 - 5.5 hours per 8-hour day; Occasionally: 0 - 2.5 hours per 8-hour day

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Last revised: 08/01/2023