Quality Assurance Team Leader, PM, Deli

Responsibilities Serve as a critical resource to associates and managers within Publix manufacturing facilities.Perform tasks and assume specific responsibilities of the Department Manager in his/her absence.Plan and conduct job skill training for all associates.Report to the Quality Assurance Department Manager.Develop, monitor, and verify the HACCP Plan for all products and processes.Maintain Food Safety and Quality Programs including SQF, allergens, SSOPs and other prerequisite programs.Interact with regulatory and external auditors including Florida Department of Agriculture, FDA, USDA and 3rd party auditors.Assist plant management in researching quality-related issues.Act as QA department point of contact in the absence of the QA manager.Monitor and verify QA department responsibilities.Communicate food safety and quality programs using job instruction training techniques.Perform tasks in the work area including being an on the work floor participant with production associates.Cover for unplanned absences.Schedule associate labor needs.Promote and enforce associate quality and food safety standards.Verify maintenance of equipment, preventive maintenance, and work orders.Understand production and execute department requirements.Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices within the facility.Be a role model for plant associates.Track customer complaints, investigations, and correspondence.Lead and drive improvement of plant operations through continuous improvement projects.Study and analyze KPI’s and data and apply to departmental improvement.Plan and respond to out of the ordinary events.Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Required High school diploma or its equivalentMust be at least 18 years oldAbility to lift in excess of 50 pounds, extended walking/standing (up to 14 hours a day), bending, squatting, and climbing laddersKnowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)Ability to demonstrate safe working habitsAbility to learn and perform all positionsAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentUnderstanding of highly complex industrial/manufacturing equipmentAbility to work well with others and be a team playerAbility to work any shift, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hoursWillingness to assist other team members in other areasAbility to perform steady and productive work for an extended period of timeAbility to work efficiently with little or no supervisionPossess basic math skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsObvious enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in workA commitment to Publix and our mission. Preferred Some college coursework in Business, Engineering, and/or Food ScienceKnowledge of laboratory (chemical and microbiological) and ability to be a resource to all departmentsKnowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance and ability to provide assistance to all departmentsKnowledge of HACCP and SSOP Programs and ability to train all associates in this areaDepartment experience related to the positionKnowledge of general Publix and Manufacturing policies and procedures. Benefits Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no costAn opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock401(k) retirement savings planGroup health, dental and vision plansPaid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveShort- and long-term disability insuranceTuition reimbursementFree hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteriaHoliday Bonus in November, equal to 15 hours of pay in the first year, one week’s pay in the second year, and equal to two weeks’ pay in subsequent years.