Operations Supervisor

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 LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.

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-Nuts cereal. 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

About the Role

Operations Supervisor careers at Post Consumer Brands are considered foundational to long-term career growth across Operations and other disciplines, including Engineering, Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, and Materials Management. This role is viewed internally as one of the most important prerequisites for future leadership opportunities across the organization.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Operations Supervisor owns the day-to-day manufacturing operations for their shift and is empowered to act as the plant manager of their building. Guided by our value to Act Like an Owner, this role is responsible for delivering results across safety, food safety, quality, service, productivity, cost, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), while building strong, accountable teams.

At Post Consumer Brands, you'll find the rare combination of big company opportunity and small company attitude-the resources to do meaningful work and the autonomy to make a visible impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop operations team members to meet or exceed expectations in safety, quality, food safety, productivity, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Own shift-level performance by managing people, processes, priorities, and open action items to consistently deliver business results.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate production activities, including labor, materials, and schedules, to meet demand while balancing quality and cost.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement by involving production and maintenance technicians in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, OEE, safety, quality, and employee engagement.
• Ensure facilities, equipment, and systems are maintained in safe, sanitary, and compliant operating condition.
• Conduct safety, GMP, and pre-operational audits; ensure incidents are reported, investigated, and addressed appropriately.
• Support training and development programs, including onboarding, cross-training, and leadership development for team members.
• Maintain strong communication and collaboration across shifts to ensure smooth handoffs and alignment.
• Where applicable, uphold Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements to ensure respectful, productive labor relations.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Management, Science, or a related field.
• Preferred minimum of five years of prior supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing systems, processes, and continuous improvement tools.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, inspire teams, and hold others accountable for results.
• Proven strengths in organizing, planning, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict management.
• Willingness to be mobile and take on broader assignments at other Post Consumer Brands plants for development opportunities.

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 & Travel

• This position is based at a manufacturing plant location.
• Initial assignment will be on second or third shift, with potential future movement to first shift based on performance and business needs.
• Supervisors are expected to work approximately every other weekend.
• Travel may be required for development opportunities at other Post Consumer Brands plants.