Department Manager, Overnight, Fresh Kitchen - Dacula

Description

At Publix, leadership in our production department means more than managing processes, it's about inspiring excellence, driving innovation, and ensuring every product reflects our commitment to quality and safety. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, values teamwork, and takes pride in developing others to reach their full potential. Success in this role requires a balance of technical expertise, strong leadership, and a passion for continuous improvement.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact by leading with integrity, fostering a culture of safety, and upholding the highest standards of food quality, this is your chance to grow your career with a company that truly values people and performance.

• 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:
  • 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
• 2 years of experience in a business area specific production environment or equivalent experience
• 2 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)
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements for the purpose of personal safety and providing a safe work environment for our associates
• Knowledge of Manufacturing processing equipment for optimal utilization of assets
• Knowledge of production equipment, such as cleaning, sanitation, preventative maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in order to produce safe, wholesome products
• 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 experience in a business area specific production environment
• 3 years of manufacturing leadership experience
• SQF Certification
• HACCP Certification
• Knowledge of Publix policies and guidelines for the management of monthly and hourly associates
• Knowledge of Publix’ organizational structure for effective communication with appropriate business…