What are the responsibilities and job description for the NDC Specialist, Wed-Sat 5 am - 3 pm position at Post Consumer Brands?
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 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 and Facebook for the latest news.
Brand
Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.
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.
Location Description
Northfield, Minn. is home to two Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plants, the Campbell Mill and Ames Mill, two distribution centers, and more than 750 team members. The Campbell Mill plant is 1 million square feet and is home to 7 manufacturing technologies to produce a wide variety of cereal products our customers know and love. Northfield is a town steeped in history, featuring two colleges and the original Ames Mill where the Malt-O-Meal Company got its start.
Responsibilities
Internal application deadline: September 14th, 2025. Any applications received after 11:59 PM on September 14th, will not be reviewed for the opportunity.
Qualifications
JOB FUNCTION
Experienced Specialist in production or material handling with full responsibility for the overall performance and meeting targets set for the assigned unit of operation. A Specialist can understand and perform essential repairs, adjustments, and preventative maintenance. The position responds appropriately to upset conditions and requires considerable judgment in determining work methods, performing daily tasks, and improving processes using data-driven decisions. This position may have full responsibility in minor projects and will provide work direction to Operators. This position is required to support, implement, and maintain food safety practices as required through SQF. Will be responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality, and environmental practices.
Job Responsibilities
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience
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 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 and Facebook for the latest news.
Brand
Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.
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.
Location Description
Northfield, Minn. is home to two Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plants, the Campbell Mill and Ames Mill, two distribution centers, and more than 750 team members. The Campbell Mill plant is 1 million square feet and is home to 7 manufacturing technologies to produce a wide variety of cereal products our customers know and love. Northfield is a town steeped in history, featuring two colleges and the original Ames Mill where the Malt-O-Meal Company got its start.
Responsibilities
Internal application deadline: September 14th, 2025. Any applications received after 11:59 PM on September 14th, will not be reviewed for the opportunity.
Qualifications
JOB FUNCTION
Experienced Specialist in production or material handling with full responsibility for the overall performance and meeting targets set for the assigned unit of operation. A Specialist can understand and perform essential repairs, adjustments, and preventative maintenance. The position responds appropriately to upset conditions and requires considerable judgment in determining work methods, performing daily tasks, and improving processes using data-driven decisions. This position may have full responsibility in minor projects and will provide work direction to Operators. This position is required to support, implement, and maintain food safety practices as required through SQF. Will be responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality, and environmental practices.
Job Responsibilities
- Ensures operations within the assigned work area are efficient and meet assigned targets.
- Provides work direction to operator support to optimize operations.
- Maintains and demonstrates a high level of technical understanding regarding individual process and impact on yield, rate, and availability.
- Identifies, corrects, or escalates performance conditions that negatively impact safety, quality, rate, yield, and uptime.
- Performs and leads timely and efficient equipment, material, and product changeovers within standard time and safely.
- Actively participates in root cause analysis and drives corrective actions through resolution.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of SQF requirements, including the ability to determine the resolution of upset conditions
- Supports, directs and performs Basic Equipment Care (BEC) tasks accurately and timely.
- Records accurate data required for measuring the overall performance of the assigned unit.
- Identifies and drives continuous improvement opportunities.
- Participates in all related programs improving product quality, efficiency, and related preventative maintenance programs.
- Supports, implements, and maintains food safety and quality practices as required through SQF, AIB, or other requirements.
- Maintains clean work areas, performs sanitation audits, and develops action plans to correct problem areas.
- Works in rotation as a member of the production or distribution team.
- Trains and coaches other employees learning new equipment, processes, and/or procedures.
- Responsible for sign-off of new employee training documentation, ensuring the employee is competent in the assigned task.
- Provide support to Operations Lead.
- Participates in special projects, assignments, and training.
- Assists in other areas of the operation upon request.
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience
- 1-2 years of food manufacturing or related experience is a plus.
- Good work history and acceptable attendance.
- Advanced level mechanical knowledge to include the ability to learn and operate all related production equipment.
- Ability to follow detailed work instructions.
- Ability to provide work direction to ensure efficiency across the assigned unit.
- Ability to recognize opportunities to drive improved line performance through continuous improvement.
- Basic math and computer skills.
- Ability to work within a team environment and build positive professional relationships.
- Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal forms in English.
- Ability to problem solve and deal with various variables in situations where standardizations and alternatives may or may not exist.
- Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
- Standing, kneeling, climbing, and walking for extended periods of the day; capable of repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling with weight ranges up to 50 pounds; ability to perform repeated twisting, bending, and reaching of upper and lower extremities; exposure to hot and/or humid environments, heights up to 30 ft., working on ladders, and confined spaces.
- Ability to work an assigned 12-hour rotating shift (HIJK)
- Communication Skills: Writing & Listening Skills, Training Skills
- Execution Skills: Results Oriented, Problem Solving
- People Skills: Team Building
- Personal Behaviors: Flexibility & Initiative
- To be considered for the Operations Specialist position, you must complete and answer each screening question and attach a resume to your online application. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. ***
