Apply for the Nutrition Specialist, Emerging Business – Lakeland job opening.Nutrition Specialist, Emerging Business – Lakeland

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 37616BR
Department: Emerging Business Development
Working Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Jun 09, 2026

$55 - 76k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

At Publix, you’ll find a culture focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, and doing what’s right for our customers and associates. As a Nutrition Specialist, you’ll have the opportunity to deliver meaningful impact within one of the most respected organizations in the industry.
In this position, you will lead the management of customer-facing programs supported by the Publix Nutritional Maintenance System (PNMS)—including Shelf Tag programs, Shopping Lists, and promotional materials that guide customer communication both in-store and online. You will play a critical role in developing and implementing the processes and procedures that ensure the accuracy of this information while upholding all regulatory and compliance requirements. Drive precision and compliance that our customers rely on and apply today to be part of Publix’s continued success.
Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and manage the process for auditing nutrition information for existing items in PNMS
• Develop, implement, and manage the process to provide nutritional information for the Publix Product Catalog
• Develop, implement, and manage the process for capturing nutritional information from new items for the PNMS database
• Researching regulatory rules and labeling laws to maintain compliance and integrity of the customer-facing programs
• Ongoing evaluation and updating of nutrition filter criteria that supports customer-facing programs
• Updating nutrition shopping/product lists on p.com and Publix Connection, such as: Gluten Free, Low Sodium, and other lists that will be created
• Scheduling, providing and facilitating training to Category Teams for guidelines related to the nutritional information in PNMS

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in dietetics or nutrition, or a related degree from an ACEND (Accredited Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) accredited program (A DTR (Dietetic Technician Registered) title is only acceptable when it is in addition to the above degree requirement.)
• Minimum of one year experience working in the field of nutrition in the clinical, community, food and nutrition management or related experience in the field
• Computer skills – proficient in Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
• Expert knowledge of nutrition and dietary guidelines, information and attributes
• Knowledge of various food-related dietary trends such as trans fats and whole grain usage
• Knowledge of public health and disease state trends such as diabetes or heart conditions
• Knowledge of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) My Plate recommendations
• Knowledge of Food & Drug Administration (FDA) labeling regulations regarding the nutritional content of consumer-packaged goods
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Time management skills
• Data analysis, proofreading and editing skills
• Organizational skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work
• Willingness to travel occasionally, including overnight stays
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed

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Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian
• 3 years’ experience working in the field of nutrition in the clinical, community, food and nutrition management or other experience in the field
• RD, LD certification
• Knowledge of the various PNMS reports and data entry screens
• Knowledge of company structure

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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 plan
• 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

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November.
In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check.
In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

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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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