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Meat Department ManagerAre you ready to grow your leadership career in an environment focused on quality, consistency, and service? Join us as a Meat Department Manager, where operational standards, food safety, and customer experience work together to support store success.At Albertsons Companies, we seek leaders who lead through clear expectations, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement. In this role, you will manage daily Meat Department operations, contribute to sales and profitability, and ensure consistent adherence to freshness, food safety, and merchandising standards. This position operates in a fast-paced retail environment where effective planning, follow-through, and leadership directly influence department performance.Building the future of food and well-being depends on consistent execution and reliable results. Bring your experience with food production, merchandising, and team oversight to a role where success is measured through product quality, operational readiness, and customer satisfaction.Main responsibilities:Manage daily Meat Department operations to meet service, quality, and financial expectationsMaintain a professional, customer-focused environment and respond to customer inquiries and special ordersPlan and coordinate daily production activities including preparation, packaging, stocking, and merchandisingEnsure displays are stocked, rotated, labeled, and maintained to company standardsImplement promotional and seasonal programs as scheduledMaintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, temperature, and regulatory requirementsReview production results and adjust activities to support yield and profitability goalsManage ordering, inventory levels, shrink, reclamation, and departmental expensesMaintain clean, safe work areas including preparation rooms, coolers, freezers, display cases, and equipmentSchedule, train, coach, and oversee associates to ensure coverage and performance expectationsComplete and maintain required documentation including logs, reports, and auditsWe are looking for candidates who possess the following:Soft skills:Clear communication and expectation-settingConsistent, objective decision-makingStrong organization and follow-throughAbility to lead teams in a structured, time-sensitive environmentCompetencies:Meat department production and merchandising executionInventory management, ordering, and shrink controlLabor planning, scheduling, and performance managementFood safety, sanitation, and compliance executionKnowledge:Meat handling, storage, rotation, and labeling standardsFood safety and temperature-control requirementsStore systems, ordering platforms, and department documentationAbilities:Ability to review sales, labor, inventory, and production dataAbility to train and direct associates across department functionsAbility to operate department tools and equipment following company guidelinesAbility to lift, move, and handle product and work in cooler and freezer environmentsTravel requirements: NoneOther requirements: Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company safety standards, food safety guidelines, grooming standards, and the Code of Business ConductWe also provide a variety of benefits including:Competitive wages paid weeklyAssociate discountsHealth 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 BenefitsLeaders invested in your training, career growth and developmentAn inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serveAlbertsons 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.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. 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). Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis. [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.

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