Team Leader, AM, Deli - Lakeland

Publix Super MarketsLakeland, FL
Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Team Leader in the AM Deli department. The Team Leader will be an on-the-floor participant, covering for associates during absences and vacations. They will be responsible for understanding and maintaining department reports and procedures, coordinating breaks and lunch schedules, and overseeing equipment maintenance, PMs, and work orders. The Team Leader will assist managers with associate scheduling, understand production requirements, and maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). They will also promote and enforce quality and food safety standards, act as a role model, and plan and conduct job skill training for associates, including writing Skill Breakdown Sheets (SBSs) and conducting Job Instruction Training (JIT). Additionally, the Team Leader will lead and drive improvements in plant operations, analyze KPIs and data, and perform the duties of the Department Manager/Assistant Department Manager in their absence, including production scheduling and planning.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

  • Performing tasks in the work area on a daily basis within the team
  • Being an on-the-floor work participant with associates covering for unplanned absences and vacations
  • Understanding and maintaining all department reports and procedures
  • Coordinating breaks and lunch schedules
  • Overseeing and understanding the maintenance of equipment, PM's and work orders
  • Assisting managers with scheduling of associates
  • Understanding production and ability to execute 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 and other duties as assigned.
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