Team Leader, ON, Dairy - Lakeland

About the role

Performing tasks in the work area on a daily basis within the team including:

• Being an on-the-floor work participant with associates
• Covering for unplanned absences and vacations
• Understanding and maintaining all department reports and procedures
• Cooking breaks and lunch schedules
• Overseeing and understanding the maintenance of equipment, PM's and work orders
• Aiding managers with scheduling of associates
• Understanding production and executing department requirements
• Maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Promoting and enforcing quality and food safety standards
• Being a role model for associates
• Planning and conducting job skill training for all associates including writing Skill Breakdown Sheets (SBSs) and conducting Job Instruction Training (JIT)
• Leading and driving improvement of plant operations
• Analyzing and understanding KPI's and data
• Performing the day to day tasks and responsibilities of the Department Manager/Assistant Department Manager in their absence, such as production scheduling and planning
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or its equivalent
• At least 18 years old
• Able to learn and perform all positions in the department
• Able to understand plant policies, practices, procedures, and requirements
• Able to plan, organize, and follow-through on assignments
• Able to obtain a forklift license and operate a forklift
• Able to lift in excess of 50 pounds
• Able to travel to any specialized training
• Able to demonstrate high level of maturity, discretion, tact, and judgment
• Able to demonstrate good computer and software skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Able to demonstrate thorough knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) program
• Able to use industrial strength chemicals
• Able to demonstrate basic mechanical skills
• Able to climb ladders
• Able to demonstrate excellent work habits in line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Able to demonstrate safe working habits
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to demonstrate good human relations skills (the ability to work well with others and be a team player)
• Able to work any shift, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours
• Able to demonstrate excellent attendance and punctuality
• Able to assist other team members in other areas
• Able to work efficiently with little or no supervision
• Able to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
• Able to demonstrate basic math skills
• Able to communicate effectively
• Show enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work
• A commitment to Publix and our mission.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some college coursework in Business, Engineering, and/or Food Science
• Department experience related to this position