Quality Assurance Team Leader, Overnight, Fresh Kitchen - Dacula

Publix Super Markets, Inc.; Dacula (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Team Leader to participate on the floor with associates and managers, covering for vacations and absences. This role involves performing tasks of the Department Manager when needed and planning job skill training for all staff.

You will develop HACCP plans, monitor SQF programs, and liaise with regulators and auditors. Strong communication, GMP knowledge, and dedication to food safety are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Some college coursework in Business, Engineering, and/or Food Science
• Ability to learn and perform all positions

Responsibilities

• On-the-floor leader supporting associates and managers and covering vacations/absences
• Plan and conduct job skill training for all associates
• Lead and drive improvement of plant operations through continuous improvement projects
• Study and analyze KPI’s and data to apply departmental improvements
• Maintain GMPs, food safety programs, and related SOPs
• Communicate food safety and quality programs to QA and other departments

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework in Business, Engineering, and/or Food Science

Ability to learn and perform all positions

Team leadership and cooperation

Excellent written and verbal communication

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

In Quality Assurance (QA), Team Leaders serve as a critical resource to associates and managers within Publix manufacturing facilities by being on-the-floor work participants with associates and covering for vacations and unplanned absences. This includes performing tasks and assuming specific responsibilities of the Department Manager in his/her absence, and planning and conducting job skill training for all associates. Team Leaders report to the QualityAssurance Department Manager.

Additional Responsibilities include:

• HACCP Plan development, monitoring and data verification for all products and processes
• maintain Food Safety and Quality Programs including SQF, allergens, SSOPs and other prerequisite programs
• interaction with regulatory and external auditors (Georgia Department of Agriculture, GDA, USDA and 3rd party auditors) which can include accompanying the auditor and corrective action plan follow up
• interaction with plant management which includes assisting departments in researching quality-related issues
• act as QA department point of contact in the absence of the QA manager
• monitor and verify QA department responsibilities
• effectively communicate food safety and quality programs using job instruction training techniques to QA as well as other department associates as needed
• perform tasks in the work area (when necessary) which include:
• being an on the work floor participant with production associates (when necessary)
• cover for unplanned absences
• schedule associate labor needs
• promote and enforce associate quality and food safety standards
• verify the maintenance of equipment, preventive maintenance and work orders
• understand production and ability to execute department requirements
• maintain Good Manufacturing Practices within the facility
• be a role model for plant associates
• track customer complaints, investigation and correspondence
• lead and drive improvement of plant operations through continuous improvement projects
• study and analyze KPI’s and data and apply to departmental improvement
• plan and respond to out of the ordinary events
• other duties as assigned

• high school diploma or its equivalent
• must be at least 18 years old
• ability to lift in excess of 50 pounds, extended walking/standing (up to 14 hours a day), bending, squatting, and climbing ladders
• knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• knowledge of Safety Data Sheets ( SDS), Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• ability to demonstrate safe working habits
• ability to learn and perform all positions
• ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• understanding of highly complex industrial/manufacturing equipment
• ability to work well with others and be a team player
• ability to work any shift, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours
• willingness to assist other team members in other areas
• ability to perform steady and productive work for an extended period of time
• ability to work efficiently with little or no supervision
• possess basic math skills
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• obvious enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work and
• a commitment to Publix and our mission.
• Some college coursework in Business, Engineering, and/or Food Science
• knowledge of laboratory (chemical and microbiological) and ability to be a resource to all departments
• knowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance and ability to provide assistance to all departments
• knowledge of HACCP and SSOP Programs and ability to train all associates in this area
• department experience related to the position and
• knowledge of general Publix and Manufacturing policies and procedures.