Distribution, industrial maintenance and manufacturing recognized associates and facilities during its industrial operations annual meeting, with awards highlighting operational and community service achievements and dedication to Publix.
Safety Award
The Safety Award recognizes a team of associates who consistently strive to make their facility a safe place. Publix evaluated several KPIs, including incident frequency, cost rates, percent improvement over last year and how each location proactively manages safety. For their contributions to safety, each associate at the winning facility receives a safety award lapel pin, and each location receives a plaque and $500 to host a facilitywide celebration of this recognition.
| DISTRIBUTION Deerfield distribution center |
FLEET SAFETY Sarasota dispatch center |
MANUFACTURING Jacksonville fresh foods |
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Operational Excellence Award
The Operational Excellence Award recognizes the facility with the best overall performance in safety, product quality, facility culture, continuous improvement, financial results and significant accomplishments. The management team from the winning locations and a guest attend a dinner, and each location receives a plaque and $500 to host a facilitywide celebration to commemorate their achievement.
| DISTRIBUTION Boynton Beach distribution center |
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE Orlando distribution maintenance |
MANUFACTURING Fresh foods |
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Servant Leadership Award
The Servant Leadership Award recognizes associates who go above and beyond to perpetuate Publix’s culture. They received a plaque and a $50 Publix gift card.
| DISTRIBUTION Department Head Brigot Sapp |
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE Supervisor Dennis Santaniello |
MANUFACTURING Salad Department Senior Manager Shannon Driskell |
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Green Routine and Sustainability Award
New to the awards program, the Green Routine and Sustainability Award is presented to the facility with the highest score on the green routine scorecard, which includes efficient use of fuel, recycling and energy conservation. The winner receives $500 to hold a facilitywide celebration.Orlando refrigerated distribution center
