Operations Supervisor - 2nd Shift

The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story.

Business Unit Overview:

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedInor Facebook for the latest news.

Brand:

At Post Consumer Brands, we’ve spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we’ve extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof.

This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country.

Location Description:

Post Consumer Brands in Battle Creek, Mich., the cereal capital of the U.S., is the company's largest manufacturing plant and home to about 600 team members. When you join the team here, you'll be helping to produce some of the most iconic cereal brands, including Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, and Grape-Nutscereal. The Battle Creek plant is also unique as it is home to the original barn where C.W. Post started the Postum cereal company in 1895. The Battle Creek team has deep community roots, supporting the city's Cereal Festival, The Post Foundation, and participating in several volunteer events throughout the year.

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop team members in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Drive results in safety, quality, productivity, food safety, and operational performance
• Coordinate staffing, production schedules, and daily shift priorities
• Coach employees, build engagement, and create a culture of accountability
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
• Partner with maintenance, quality, and other teams to solve problems and improve performance
• Support employee training, onboarding, and development
• Ensure compliance with safety, GMP, and company standards

Qualifications:

 

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Visible impact: You truly own your shift and can see the results of your leadership every day.
• Career acceleration: Operations Supervisor experience is a key stepping stone to broader leadership roles across the company.
• Empowered leadership: You’re encouraged to think like an owner and make decisions that matter.
• Best of both worlds: Big-company resources paired with a collaborative, small-company culture where your voice is heard.
• Purpose-driven work: Be part of a company committed to making lives better by making delicious food accessible for all.

 

Location & Schedule

• Based in Battle Creek, MI
• 2nd shift schedule (3pm-11pm)
• Approximately every other weekend required
• Development opportunities available at other Post Consumer Brands locations