Team Leader, PM, Dairy - Dacula

Publix•Dacula, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves leading a team in the Dairy department, performing daily tasks, and ensuring smooth operations. The Team Leader will be an on-the-floor participant, covering for absences, maintaining reports and procedures, coordinating schedules, and overseeing equipment maintenance. They will also assist managers with scheduling, understand production requirements, uphold Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and promote quality and food safety. A key aspect of the role is leading improvement initiatives, analyzing KPIs, and performing managerial duties in their absence. The position requires a high school diploma, the ability to learn all department positions, understand plant policies, and possess strong organizational and communication skills. A forklift license, the ability to lift over 50 pounds, and willingness to travel for training are also necessary. The role demands maturity, discretion, tact, good computer skills, knowledge of GMPs, ability to use industrial chemicals, basic mechanical skills, and the ability to climb ladders. Excellent work habits, safe working practices, leadership, and strong human relations skills are essential. The Team Leader must be able to work any shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours, demonstrating excellent attendance and punctuality. They should be willing to assist other team members, work efficiently with minimal supervision, follow instructions, possess basic math skills, and communicate effectively. Enthusiasm, initiative, pride in work, and commitment to the company's mission are expected.

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.