Produce Operations Specialist
Coborn's
- Savanna, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
OverviewCoborn's, Inc. is looking for a Produce Operations Specialist to join our team and support our locations throughout Illinois!The primary focus of the Operations Specialist is to coach, train and mentor store operation teams in executing and complying with the prescribed operational and merchandising programs for the assigned areas. This position is responsible for providing retail merchandise expertise, championing fresh department initiatives, and training all levels of store employees. This position works closely with the Director of Operations and Store Director and will provide indirect supervision to Store Leadership.In this dynamic role where no two days are the same, you can expect to spend your time:
- Coaching, training and mentoring store leadership teams at assigned stores.
- Serving as a subject matter expert for the company’s merchandising and operations programs, plans and procedures.
- Monitoring adherence to and executional excellence of prescribed fresh merchandising and operational programs
- Training and developing all levels of department employees – with special focus on Department Managers and Assistant Department Managers – to support their achievement of budget targets and mastery of their assigned duties.
- Assisting the Store Director to document, plan, write and deliver performance evaluations. Providing coaching and feedback as necessary.
- Overseeing, managing and assisting with new store/department set-ups, remodels and resets. Ordering product, coordinating staffing and training/retraining of department personnel.
- Participating in vendor meetings and providing input and assessment of products and services.
- Participating in community events and organizations.
- holds a Bachelor's degree in a related field and has a minimum of three to five years of related experience;
- has previous supervision experience - this is required, with multiple store supervision experience preferred
What's In It For MeOur remarkable employees strive to inspire happiness, healthy living and simplicity one guest at a time. With a vibrant and fun work environment, ongoing opportunities for career growth, and generous benefit packages, Coborn's offers a bright future for all employee owners.We’re proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees including:
- A 10% Employee Discount (for the employee and their immediate household) and if you work at a location with a coffee shop, you’ll receive a discount there too!
- Get Paid Daily with DailyPay – for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
- Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
- Paid Floating Holidays & 1 - ½ time for hours worked on a company-recognized Holiday!
- Sunday Premium Pay – An extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays
- Paid Military Leave
- Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources – to assist our team members live a life of wellbeing!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year.
- Tools, resources and opportunities for Career Growth & Development
- 401(k) plan options – we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
- Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) – yes, we’re employee-owned. Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
- Additional Voluntary Benefits – such as Vision, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances
- Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA),
- Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave,
- as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance!
- Flexible scheduling - We understand that many of our employees are trying to juggle school, practice, family time, errands and personal hobbies, all with only about 16 hours of awake time in a day.
- Recognition - We celebrate a culture of recognition, encouraging employees to recognize and thank one another for remarkable behavior. We even have an app for that!
- Growth Opportunities - We're always looking for motivated, high-potential employees who want to be part of our next generation of leaders! There are opportunities to grow within our company to positions you may not yet even know exist. Coborn's, Inc. offers a variety of development programs for employees who want to grow their careers with us.