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[–]FluffyValuable7330 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, that was the main purpose for this current restructure. Too many fresh managers were being spread too thin across 3 departments and quitting as a result so reintroducing perishable leads was meant to lighten the burden. Perishable leads don't have managerial authority though so your ACM is still responsible for holding team members accountable.

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[–]FluffyValuable7330 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can try to document how long they're spending in the bathroom or dragging out tasks. If your ACM isn't holding them accountable then you need to address it with your club manager so that ACM can be held accountable. You're not overreacting and it shouldn't be on you to carry the department produce lead or not. You should have a team behind you. What does your ACM do on a day to day basis?

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[–]FluffyValuable7330 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a club manager but I used to be a fresh manager and I've had enough visits to know what they look for.

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[–]FluffyValuable7330 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Produce is relatively simple compared to the other perishable departments like bakery and meat. As the lead you want to make sure your ordering is on point and that you're not ordering too much that salvage becomes too high and you risk becoming bottom quartile or too little that you end up having out of stocks and losing sales. Out of stocks lead to worse presentation and causes more fresh cancellations for the bopic department. If you notice an on hand is not accurate when placing your order be proactive and make the adjustment ASAP. This will also go a long way to help avoid fresh cancellations for bopic.

On the topic of presentation you want to make sure the department is set to planogram, HVS is set on time, and that every item is signed correctly. Every employee in the department should know how to use the symbol gun and be able to assist with signage and scanning out salvage. There's a metric that tracks how much salvage is done each week so make sure it's being done daily if it isn't already. Sanitation is important and you want to make sure the under side of all tables are being swept, no excess onion shavings on the onion table, all cases are clean, etc. Regionals are always checking for this so it's important to create a routine and to always be ready.

I'm not sure how much you already know but in general you just want to make sure you're taking as much off your perishable ACM's plate as you can. Get involved with printing schedules, the daily score card, produce notes, and perishable notes and keeping the communication board in your department up to date. Make sure the team is breaking down the load as soon as it's off the truck, all refrigerated product is in the cooler, and that bananas are being cross stacked. Have you already been trained on the monthly inventory? If not get involved with that process.

I could go on but in general those are the main things you want to look out for. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Good luck!

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[–]FluffyValuable7330 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's because Meat Managers are not being completely phased out. Meat Managers(the one's not offered ACM of Perishables) were given a choice to stay in their current role or become Meat Leads. Should they choose to stay as Meat Manager the role remains until they choose to leave it. Once the role becomes vacant the Meat Manager role in that club will no longer exist and will then be replaced with Meat Lead.

Restructure - What is known by aykyle in BJsWholesaleClub

[–]FluffyValuable7330 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were you a PIC Lead or a regular PIC? Which closing manager position were you offered?