Job Description
The Dairy Supervisor leads the daily operations of the dairy department, ensuring fresh product availability, proper rotation, and strong in-stock conditions. This role is responsible for driving sales, minimizing shrink, and maintaining a clean, organized department while leading the dairy team to execute company standards.
Key ResponsibilitiesDepartment Operations
- Oversee receiving, stocking, rotation, and inventory control for all dairy products
- Maintain proper cold chain management to ensure product freshness and quality
- Monitor inventory levels to reduce out-of-stocks and shrink
- Ensure backroom and cooler organization for efficient product flow
Customer Service & Sales
- Provide excellent customer service and assist with product inquiries
- Maintain full, faced, and shop-ready dairy cases
- Execute pricing, signage, and promotional displays accurately
Team Leadership & Development
- Train, coach, and supervise dairy clerks
- Assign daily tasks and ensure productivity standards are met
- Reinforce company expectations, safety, and performance standards
- Promote a positive, accountable team environment
Merchandising & Standards
- Ensure proper product rotation (FIFO) and removal of outdated or damaged items
- Maintain clean, organized dairy cases and storage areas
- Execute planograms and seasonal merchandising changes
Food Safety & Compliance
- Monitor refrigeration temperatures and ensure food safety compliance
- Follow all health, safety, and sanitation standards
- Report and address any equipment or safety concerns promptly
Operational & Financial Support
- Assist with inventory counts, ordering accuracy, and shrink control
- Track department performance including sales and labor
- Support efficient labor usage to meet productivity goals
- Previous dairy, grocery, or retail experience preferred
- Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills
- Knowledge of perishable product handling and rotation
- Ability to work in a cold, fast-paced environment
- Basic math and computer skills
- Flexible schedule including early mornings, weekends, and holidays
- Product Rotation & Freshness
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership & Team Development
- Time Management
- Operational Execution
- Customer Focus
- Refrigerated environment with extended cold exposure
- Frequent lifting, stocking, and bending (40–60 lbs)
- Fast-paced, physically demanding retail setting
Albertsons 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.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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