Team Leader, ON, Dairy - Lakeland

Publix•Lakeland, FL

10d•$52,000 - $71,760

About The Position

The Team Leader performs daily tasks in the work area as a participating member of the team, working alongside associates and covering unplanned absences and vacations. The role maintains department reports and procedures, coordinates breaks and lunch schedules, and oversees equipment maintenance, preventive maintenance, and work orders. The Team Leader assists managers with associate scheduling and understands production requirements well enough to execute department needs. The position maintains Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), promotes and enforces quality and food safety standards, and serves as a role model. It plans and conducts job-skill training, including preparing Skill Breakdown Sheets (SBSs) and delivering Job Instruction Training (JIT). The Team Leader drives improvements in plant operations, analyzes KPIs and data, and performs Department Manager or Assistant Department Manager duties when they are absent, including production scheduling and planning. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Be at least 18 years old.
Ability to learn and perform all positions in the department.
Ability to understand 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 more than 50 pounds.
Willingness 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.
Ability to use industrial-strength chemicals.
Basic mechanical skills.
Ability to climb ladders.
Demonstrated work habits consistent with GMPs and safe working habits.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work well with others as a team player.
Ability to work any shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.
Excellent attendance and punctuality.
Willingness to assist other 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, 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 work area as an on-the-floor participant alongside associates.
Cover for unplanned absences and vacations.
Understand and maintain department reports and procedures.
Coordinate break and lunch schedules.
Oversee and understand equipment maintenance, preventive maintenance, and work orders.
Assist managers with associate scheduling.
Understand production and execute department requirements.
Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Promote 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 improvements in plant operations.
Analyze and understand KPIs and data.
Perform Department Manager or Assistant Department Manager duties during their absence, including production scheduling and planning.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Holiday Bonus: 15 hours of pay in the first year of continuous employment, one week's pay in the second year, and two weeks' pay in subsequent years, subject to remaining employed through the bonus check issue date.
Weekend differential of $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00 a.m. Saturday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
Night differential of $0.75 per hour for associates regularly scheduled to work hours between midnight and 3:00 a.m., excluding shifts that end at midnight or begin at 3:00 a.m.
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.