Operations Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Brand: Post Consumer Brands

Categories: Operations Administrative

Locations: Battle Creek, Michigan

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 31770

Job Description

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 (http://linkedin.com/company/postconsumerbrands/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Post-Consumer-Brands/1919490918137560/) 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

• 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

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Management, Science, or a related field

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make decisions in a fast-paced environment

• Passion for developing people and driving results

Preferred

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

• Experience with continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles

• Proven ability to lead teams and improve operational performance

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

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Management, Science, or a related field

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make decisions in a fast-paced environment

• Passion for developing people and driving results

Preferred

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

• Experience with continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles

• Proven ability to lead teams and improve operational performance

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

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)