Associate Regional Produce Manager

Location :  Multi-site (CA, WA, HI)

• Status :  Full-Time

About Us

Lassens Family Natural Markets is a family-owned natural foods chain with more than 50 years of history serving our communities. We are passionate about 100% organic produce, healthy living, and providing our guests with “The Best of Everything Good.”

The Opportunity

We are seeking an  Associate Regional Produce Manager  to join our leadership team and work directly with our long-tenured Regional Produce Manager, who is preparing for retirement. This is a  succession-track role —designed for a motivated leader and up and coming leader who will learn the business inside and out and ultimately take over full responsibility for produce leadership across the chain.

What You’ll Do

Purchase 100% organic produce for all store locations, securing top quality and competitive pricing.

Build strong partnerships with farmers, distributors, and vendors to showcase seasonal and local offerings.

Set retail pricing and partner with Marketing to highlight top-tier items in ads, promotions, and social media.

Visit stores regularly to audit produce departments, train team members, and ensure freshness and presentation standards.

Oversee drivers, fleet operations, and logistics to ensure efficient, timely deliveries across stores.

Develop new systems and innovations to improve profitability, efficiency, and customer experience.

Play a key role in opening new stores, department resets, and special projects.

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of produce or natural foods management experience preferred.

Strong knowledge of organic produce, seasonal trends, and natural foods retail.

Experience leading teams, coaching, and developing people.

Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Flexibility to travel (including overnight stays) for store visits, audits, training, and industry events.

A passion for local farmers, healthy living, and Lassen’s mission and values.

Why Join Us

Competitive pay and benefits.

Generous PTO program.

Sundays off for work-life balance.

Be mentored directly by our long-time Regional Produce Manager and step into a succession role.

A chance to shape the future of our Produce Departments and logistics operations across multiple regions.

Bring your produce expertise and leadership skills to Lassens Family Natural Markets. Apply today and grow into the future leader of our Produce program.

Benefits include 11+ days per year of paid time off, health insurance options, and a 401k for full time Team Members, plus a Team Member discount. Work schedules are flexible per the needs of the business. And we are closed on Sunday.

Compensation details : 24-40 Hourly Wage

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