Operations Manager

Labor, Expense & Sustainability Manager

Full Time Direct Placement

Onsite Indianapolis, IN (In Corporate Office 70% + In Store 30%)

Salary Range: $72k-100K + Up to $15,000 in Bonus Pontential

Supporting a Leading Grocery Retail Organization

Our client, a leading grocery retailer, is seeking a Division Labor, Expense & Sustainability Manager to lead labor optimization, workforce planning, expense management, sanitation programs, and sustainability initiatives across a multi-store division.

This role partners closely with corporate, district, and store leadership teams to improve operational performance, drive cost efficiencies, support sustainability goals, and implement workforce management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead division-wide labor, scheduling, expense, sanitation, and sustainability initiatives.
• Manage labor and variable expense performance, identify opportunities, and drive improvement plans.
• Partner with field and corporate leadership to achieve operational and financial objectives.
• Support labor forecasting and workforce planning efforts across the division.
• Oversee scheduling processes, labor system utilization, and operational compliance.
• Implement expense reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive waste reduction, recycling, sanitation, and sustainability programs.
• Manage vendor partnerships and performance accountability.
• Coach district and store leadership teams on best practices and execution.
• Present operational and financial results to leadership stakeholders.
• Spend approximately 50% of time in stores supporting teams and driving results.

Qualifications

Required

• Retail operations, store leadership, or multi-unit management experience
• Strong knowledge of labor management, scheduling, forecasting, and expense control
• Experience training and coaching operational teams
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to influence leaders at all levels of the organization
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business systems

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree
• District-level or field support experience
• Store management or retail operations leadership experience