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Maintenance Manager, Industrial Maintenance - Deli, Lakeland

Publix
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Jul 2026
💰 $90,180/yr

About the role

Job Category

Industrial Maintenance

Hours of Work

Minimum of 45 hours per week

Facility

Lak Deli Manufacturing / Deli Kitchen - B025

State

Florida

Frequency of Pay

Monthly

Travel Frequency

10%

Minimum Base Pay

7,515

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

345 N Galloway Road

Potential Annual Pay with Bonus

97,695 - 146,575

City

Lakeland

Other Compensation Information


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

11,275

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or its equivalent and vocational/trade school or equivalent technical knowledge
  • At least three years in a maintenance management position
  • Willingness to work a variable schedule to support your team and your plant
  • Ability to travel, including overnight stays and travel by air
  • A track record for establishing high work standards, effectively implementing change, and driving the continuous improvement of a complex maintenance program
  • Experience in developing strategies, systems and methods to adapt maintenance work activities to changing business needs and conditions
  • Ability to plan and prioritize tasks to support associate safety, food safety, regulatory compliance requirements, associate training, plant or distribution center maintenance requirements, spare parts inventory constraints, and maintenance-led equipment installations
  • Experience in utilizing a CMS (Computerized Maintenance System) to organize and execute a PM plan for a multi-craft team of maintenance technicians and part coordinators
  • Capable of interpreting PM and financial reports and devising action plans based upon the data
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Electrical and mechanical skills, and a demonstrated ability to teach others
  • Experience in defining training needs, identifying training resources, and promoting the ongoing development of maintenance team members
  • Working knowledge of MS Windows, Word and Excel
  • Capable of taking charge in case of emergency situations
  • Ability to absorb new concepts and technology quickly
  • Experience in negotiating with outside contractors and vendors
  • Ability to demonstrate high ethical behavior, and poise in stressful situations
  • Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written means
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work well with others across functional boundaries
  • Enthusiasm, initiative and pride in work and a commitment to Publix and our mission
  • Capable of supporting large corporate-led process expansion projects, and execute with plant resources the installation and commissioning of minor equipment
  • Capable of handling confidential or sensitive information

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, or a maintenance manager certification
  • Five years of food manufacturing or warehouse maintenance experience

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