Budgeting, Coaching, Community Support, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Consumer Branding, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Engineering, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Facebook, Food Production, Food Safety, HVAC, Inventory Costs, Inventory Management, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Operational Support, Performance Metrics, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Regulations, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Safety Compliance, Small Company, Team Player
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.
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 cereal, PEBBLES cereal, Grape-Nuts and Honeycomb 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
We’re seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Manager of Maintenance to lead maintenance and utilities operations at our Battle Creek manufacturing facility. In this role, you’ll drive a proactive maintenance culture focused on predictive, preventive, and planned practices to maximize reliability, ensure food safety, and support operational excellence.
At Post Consumer Brands, you’ll find big company opportunity with a small company attitude, where your leadership directly impacts plant performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a multi-skilled maintenance and utilities team
- Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability
- Oversee plant systems including production equipment, HVAC, boilers, and ammonia/glycol systems
- Manage maintenance parts, inventory, and cost controls
- Track and improve KPIs tied to uptime, reliability, and cost
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards (including SQF)
- Lead CMMS utilization and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations to optimize plant performance
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering preferred
- 10+ years of maintenance/engineering experience, including 8+ years in leadership
- Strong technical expertise in plant maintenance and utilities systems
- Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience driving preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives
- CMRP certification (or ability to obtain) preferred
- Food manufacturing experience is a plus
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Lead reliability strategy at a key Battle Creek plant
- Make a visible impact on safety, uptime, and performance
- Work in a collaborative, inclusive environment
- Access strong resources with opportunities to grow your career
Ready to Make an Impact
Bring your leadership, technical expertise, and passion for continuous improvement and help us build a more reliable, high-performing operation.