Production Leader

City:** St. Catharines

People Leadership

• Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees that embraces a passion for food
• Oversee recruitment, succession planning, orientation, training, performance management and compensation, as required
• Manage store operations in the absence of the Store Operator
• Work with the Store Operator to communicate operational requirements, operational changes, and store vision throughout the total store

Customer Offering

• Understand and respond to local market needs and competition
• Ensure superior execution of the retail commercial programs and provide feedback and recommendations to appropriate parties
• Role model, coach, and reinforce customer service expectations
• Ensure community presence by working with store management and community partners to host/ support community events
• Create a shopping experience that engages your customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales, and profit

Policy And Regulatory Adherence

• Ensure all applicable company policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to by store employees
• Ensure that Occupational Health & Safety, Food Safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained

Financial

• Support the Store Operator to plan and execute efficient operation of the business to achieve all financial targets and deliver on budgeted KPIs
• Manage training budget for total store as required

Personal And Professional Development

• Thoroughly understand all relevant company programs
• Attend training as required
• Maintain knowledge of current industry trends
• Keeps up to date on local competitor activity, industry trends and makes recommendations on internal pricing, promotions, and product policies

Employee Engagement

• Be known as the “employer of choice” by actively supporting an environment of employee engagement
• Initiate, support, participate, and lead community and charitable events and activities.

Other Duties

• Order equipment and EMR
• Coordinate maintenance of store equipment and repairs as requested by the company
• What you have to offer:
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• Above average oral and written communication skills
• Full knowledge of retail operations and skills
• Proficient use of Microsoft office suite
• Working Knowledge of SAP

• High School Diploma

• Three to five years experience as a Department Manager
• At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week.
• This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.
• The salary range for this position is -.
• We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure that you are paid fairly and competitively.
• We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
• We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes.
• These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.
• Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process.
• Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.