- 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
- 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.
- Bachelors 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)
Job ID: 519603314
Originally Posted on: 5/1/2026
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