Industrial Operations Associate Software Engineer – Lakeland

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 31712BR
Department: Industrial Operations
Working Hours: minimum 45hrs per week
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Date Posted: Jan 24, 2025

$73 - 110k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

Are you looking to join one of Fortune’s Best Places to Work? Do you have at least one year of IT or business systems support experience? Look no further, we are seeking an Associate Software Engineer to join our Industrial Operations team!

The purpose of this position is to be responsible for the support, design and implementation of assigned complex Industrial Operations IT systems and processes across a larger scope of business operations. This position is also responsible for assuring that IT solutions meet the needs of the business operations, meet regulatory requirements, adhere to Information Systems (I/S) and Industrial Operations IT (Information Technology) standards and do not negatively impact the operations. Your efforts will directly contribute to the strategic and tactical decision-making processes within Industrial Operations, aligning with Publix’s commitment to sustainability and excellence.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Designing, developing, testing, documenting, optimizing, and implementing assigned Industrial Operations IT systems
• Supporting assigned Industrial Operations IT systems, people, hardware, software, and the IT infrastructure in assigned business areas
• Troubleshooting problems with production Industrial Operations IT systems
• Planning and prioritizing activities for their own work
• Projecting and supporting efforts within the area of responsibility
• Translating business needs, processes, and requirements into technical terms for vendors and/or I/S
• Developing project plans and participating in estimating budgetary costs and resource requirements for assigned projects
• Other duties as assigned.

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Required Qualifications

The required qualifications for this position include:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or in an analytical discipline, or equivalent experience
• 1 years of IT or business systems support experience
• Knowledge of Publix policies and guidelines
• Mathematics and statistical data analysis
• Good leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to think analytically
• Strong decision making skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong technical skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to visualize a situation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information and matters
• Ability to act in a professional manner
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently, be a self-starter and demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation, commitment, and integrity
• Good negotiation and persuasion skills
• Ability to quickly learn and retain new, complex ideas or concepts
• Ability to quickly assess new technologies
• Ability to train others
• Ability to analyze and design complex processes
• Willingness to accept change and be a positive vehicle for change
• Willingness to travel via commercial airline or the company airplane with overnight stays
• Willingness to work a variable schedule including nights, holidays and weekends to meet Industrial Operations’ business needs
• A commitment to Publix and our mission.

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Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of Industrial Operations systems experience or experience working closely with or supporting Industrial Operations systems
• Knowledge of Industrial Operations’ business systems and processes
• Experience developing applications in Power Pages and/or Power Apps

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Benefits

• 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)

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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.

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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.

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