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Manufacturing Engineering Project Manager, Ind. Ops. - Lakeland

Publix
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Dec 2025
💰 $122,200/yr($81,445/yr$122,200/yr)

About the role

Hours of Work

Minimum of 45 hours per week

Facility

Lak Industrial Maintenance Training Center B027

State

Florida

Frequency of Pay

Monthly

Travel Frequency

10%

Minimum Base Pay

6,265

Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration.  Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.  

  
Please do not use your Publix email address when applying.  Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email. 

 

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

Address

3710 New Tampa Highway

Potential Annual Pay with Bonus

81,445 - 122,200

City

Lakeland

Year End Bonus

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

Maximum Base Pay

9,400

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related analytical field or equivalent experience
  • 2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Valid driver’s license
  • knowledge of sanitary processing and sanitation best practices including regulatory codes, HACCP programs and current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
  • knowledge of maintenance practices and the disciplines of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles and theories and the operation and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and systems
  • knowledge of power and electrical systems and controls, gas, water and waste water, refrigeration utilities and systems and industrial construction
  • Knowledge of the Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS-Project)
  • AutoCAD software or equivalent software (MicroStation, etc.)
  • knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Civil drawing documentation including generating, modifying and reviewing facility and utility designs and plans
  • ability to organize, plan and execute large-scale projects from vision through implementation
  • excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
  • strong problem solving skills
  • ability to work independently and be a self-starter
  • ability to analyze information and data
  • ability to plan, organize and follow through on tasks
  • ability to learn new, complex ideas or concepts
  • ability to be exposed to highly confidential information and matters
  • high degree of self-motivation, commitment, and integrity
  • willingness to work a variable schedule including nights, holidays and weekends to meet Manufacturing business needs
  • willingness to travel via commercial airline or company airplane, with overnight stays
 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering
  • 2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment 
  • knowledge of purchasing practices including Publix’s Terms and Conditions, Supplier and Contractor requirements for insurance, indemnity and confidentiality and Publix’s procurement and accounting processes.  (This will require direct involvement with MSP in negotiating large scale capital projects and following the purchasing process to the end.)
  • Engineer in Training and/or Professional Engineering Certification
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Access

Zip Code

33815

Benefits Information

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