Department Manager, Dairy - Lakeland na Publix Super Markets

• planning and maintaining production processes within the production department
• ensuring food quality and food safety within the production department; including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Safe Quality Foods (SQF) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• ensuring associate safety within the production department by complying with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations
• developing, training, and mentoring production department associates: which includes;
  • participating in the interview and selection process
  • executing, administering and training associates on Publix, Manufacturing and plant policies
  • providing direction, encouraging, motivating and building morale and
  • evaluating performance and verifying results
• identifying and ensuring execution of continuous improvement opportunities to improve associate productivity and asset productivity

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• high school diploma or equivalent experience
• three years’ of experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent experience
• two years of leadership experience or equivalent experience
• ability to obtain and maintain Certified Food Safety Manager certification
• strong managerial and leadership skills
• must have a willingness to work a variable schedule including nights, holidays, and weekends
• ability to be on call 24 hours/7 days per week
• ability to travel with overnight stays
• communication skills (in both written and verbal format)
• knowledge of  Microsoft application  (Excel, Access, Outlook, Word)
• ability to be innovative
• ability to demonstrate interpersonal skills
• ability to demonstrate detailed organization by analyzing, planning, and follow through at a detailed level
• ability to work independently, be a self-starter and demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation, commitment, and integrity
• strong analytical, problem solving, and conceptual skills
• ability to analyze and design processes
• ability to analyze information and data
• ability to multi-task by handling more than one priority at a time
• ability to learn new, complex ideas or concepts
• ability to visualize a situation
• ability to be exposed to highly confidential information and matters
• ability to act in a professional manner
• ability to remain calm in a crisis
• strong facilitation skills
• ability to execute large-scale projects from vision through implementation
• ability to motivate and inspire
• ability to encourage participation, learning, innovation and creativity within teams and associates and a
• commitment to Publix and our mission.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business or a related field or its equivalent
• 3 years of Publix Manufacturing management experience
• SQF Certification
• HACCP Certification

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our 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
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)