Team Leader, AM, Deli - Lakeland

Publix • Lakeland, FL

3d • $52,000 - $71,760

About The Position

The Team Leader performs daily tasks in the department work area as an active, on-the-floor participant alongside associates. The role supports department operations by covering unplanned absences and vacations, coordinating breaks and lunch schedules, assisting with associate scheduling, and maintaining knowledge of department reports, procedures, production, and requirements. The Team Leader oversees equipment maintenance, preventive maintenance, and work orders, and performs the Department Manager or Assistant Department Manager’s day-to-day responsibilities when they are absent, including production scheduling and planning.

The role promotes and enforces quality, food safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), models expected standards for associates, and plans and conducts job-skills training, including preparing Skill Breakdown Sheets (SBSs) and delivering Job Instruction Training (JIT). The Team Leader leads operational improvement, analyzes key performance indicators (KPIs) and data, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 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 more than 50 pounds.
• Willing to travel to specialized training.
• High level of maturity, discretion, tact, and judgment.
• Good computer and software skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Thorough knowledge of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) program.
• Able to use industrial-strength chemicals.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• Able to climb ladders.
• Demonstrated work habits in line with GMPs and safe working habits.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good human relations skills, including the ability to work well with others and be a team player.
• Able to work any shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Willing 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.
• Basic math skills.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Enthusiasm, initiative, pride in work, and commitment to Publix and its mission.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform daily tasks in the department work area as an on-the-floor participant with associates.
• Cover for unplanned absences and vacations.
• Understand and maintain department reports and procedures.
• Coordinate associate breaks and lunch schedules.
• Oversee and understand equipment maintenance, preventive maintenance (PMs), and work orders.
• Assist managers with associate scheduling.
• Understand production and execute department requirements.
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and promote and enforce quality and food safety standards.
• Serve as a role model for associates.
• Plan and conduct job-skills training for associates, including writing Skill Breakdown Sheets (SBSs) and conducting Job Instruction Training (JIT).
• Lead and drive improvements in plant operations.
• Analyze and understand KPIs and data.
• Perform the Department Manager or Assistant Department Manager’s day-to-day duties when they are absent, including production scheduling and planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Holiday bonus in November: in the first year of continuous employment, 15 hours of pay; in the second year, one week’s pay; and in subsequent years, two weeks’ pay, subject to remaining employed through the bonus check issue date.
• $2.00 per hour weekend differential for hours worked from 12:00 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year 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 buffet-style lunches at facilities with a cafeteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED