Team Leader, ON, Fresh Kitchen - Dacula

About the role

You will perform daily tasks within the team, acting as an on-the-floor work participant while covering unplanned absences and vacations. The role involves maintaining department reports and procedures, coordinating breaks and lunch schedules, and overseeing equipment maintenance and work orders.

Responsibilities

• Assist managers with scheduling associates
• Understand and execute department production requirements
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and enforce quality and food safety standards
• Serve as a role model for associates
• Plan and conduct job skill training, including writing Skill Breakdown Sheets (SBSs) and conducting Job Instruction Training (JIT)
• Lead and drive improvement of plant operations
• Analyze and understand KPIs and data
• Perform day-to-day tasks of the Department Manager/Assistant Department Manager in their absence, such as production scheduling and planning
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to learn and perform all positions in the department
• Understanding of plant policies, practices, procedures, and requirements
• Ability to plan, organize, and follow through on assignments
• Ability to obtain a forklift license and operate a forklift
• Ability to lift in excess of 50 pounds
• Willingness to travel for specialized training
• High level of maturity, discretion, tact, and judgment
• Good computer and software skills (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Thorough knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Ability to use industrial-strength chemicals
• Basic mechanical skills
• Ability to climb ladders
• Excellent work habits aligned with GMPs
• Safe working habits
• Leadership skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good human relations skills and teamwork ability
• Flexibility to work any shift, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Willingness to assist team members in other areas
• Ability to work efficiently with little or no supervision
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
• Basic math skills
• Effective communication skills
• Enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work
• Commitment to Publix and its mission

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan contributing Publix stock annually at no cost
• Opportunity to purchase additional shares of privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental, and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Year-end Holiday Bonus (15 hours of pay in the first year, one week’s pay in the second year, and two weeks’ pay in subsequent years, contingent on continuous employment)

For more details, visit Publix Benefits.