Produce Manager

Produce Manager

Ready for your next step? If you’re a seasoned Produce Manager or an ambitious Assistant Manager, this could be your next opportunity!

At New World Centre City, we pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer experiences –friendly faces, stocked shelves and of course, fresh! We’re seeking a talented and passionate Produce Manager to join our management team and lead a large produce department.

About the role 

As our Produce Manager, you’ll take the lead in feeding the Dunedin Community with high-quality fruits and vegetables. You’ll play a key role in motivating your team to deliver excellent customer experiences, every day of the week. This is a hands-on leadership role with real impact.

Key responsibilities:

• Driving the day-to-day operational excellence of the Produce Department
• Procurement, purchasing and inventory management of fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables
• Leading, motivating and coaching team members
• Maintaining a customer-first culture, leading by example and delivering excellent customer experiences.

Hours 

This is a Full-Time role. New World Centre City operates between 07:30am – 10:00pm, 7 days a week. Management, purchasing and/or production roles may operate outside of these hours. The specific hours will be discussed at the interview stage and will include a weekend day. 

What we are looking for:

• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced environment
• Hands-on leadership style that builds team culture and inspires performance
• Previous purchasing and inventory control experience, ideally within Produce or Supermarket
• Computer literate, confident with SAP, data and reporting
• Physically fit and ready for the demands of a busy store environment
• Self-driven, able to determine and achieve personal and team goals

Desirable Qualifications / Certifications:

• NZ Food Hygiene Qualifications
• First Aid Certificate
• Forklift Licence
• Foodstuffs Leadership courses

What’s in it for you?

This is a leadership and management position in a large retail environment, providing you the opportunity to put your stamp on department execution. We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes a carpark, professional development and a customer-first culture that encourages innovation.

About Us

New World Centre City has proudly been serving the Dunedin Community since it first opened in 1986. Part of Foodstuffs South Island, the cooperative that brings NZ’s most loved grocery brands into the kitchens of our homes. Proudly locally owned and operated, New World Centre City is committed to delivering an excellent customer experience, whenever our customers choose to shop.

Ready to make roll up your sleeves and take the lead? Click apply and attach your CV and cover letter outlining why you’d like to join us! Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 

For more information regarding the role or to request a copy of the Position Description, please contact our People and Culture Partner at liam.purcell@newworld-si.co.nz

Applications close Sunday, 8 March 2026, applications will be assessed as they are received.