Manufacturing Operations Manager

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. 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 for the latest news.

At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we're just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we're always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that's evident on grocery store shelves and families' tables across North America.

The Post Consumer Brands plant in Sparks, Nevada celebrated 30 years of cereal manufacturing in 2021. Home to about 180 team members, the plant is part of our West Coast network and supplies a variety of private label cereal to our retail customers. Just outside of Reno, Nevada, Sparks has no shortage of fun and engaging activities, including rodeos, festivals, and outdoor recreation. The Sparks team also supports the local Food Bank of Northern Nevada.

Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Operations Manager is accountable for managing people safety, food safety, quality, financial performance, morale, customer service and compliance. It is important to develop strategies and practices that support production, continuous improvement initiatives and product quality assurance through communicated objectives and day to day operational goals. Support, implement, and maintain food safety, food safety culture, and quality practices as required through SQF.

A key focus is leadership development.

Work Location: Fully onsite at the Sparks, Nevada Manufacturing Facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Establish environments conducive to high levels of engagement and performance.
• Represent Operations as a strategic business partner with all departments to coordinate activities within the company to drive decision quality.
• Develop and implement plans that are aligned with continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing principles to deliver business results.
• Develop budgets, labor plans, staffing and capital expenditures.
• Ensure operations resources are focused and aligned on accomplishing key manufacturing tasks and are accountable for making sure they understand how it relates to the business strategy.
• Through their teams, identify constraints limiting performance and seek out new and different solutions, leveraging expertise across the company to support.
• Optimize and develop talent at both the hourly and salaried level through planning, assessment and actions.
• Course correct issues in the facility through the use of daily production meetings and develop actionable items that will enhance deliverables.
• Hold employees accountable for results and behavior in accordance with company values.
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Management, Science or related field is required.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 7 years combined related experience, with a preference in food processing/packaging, including 5 years of supervisory experience highly desired.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes.
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• Able to build relationships and inspire others.
• Must be mobile and able to take on broader assignments for additional development opportunities.

Leadership Competencies: Drive for results; Command skills; Action-oriented; Builds effective teams; Managerial courage; Conflict management; Problem solving; Customer focus; Developing direct reports; Managing vision and purpose; Business Acumen