What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Project Engineer 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 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
The Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania facility proudly produces iconic pet food brands like 9Lives®, Gravy Train®, and Kibbles 'n Bits®. This location also features an on-site Distribution Center, ensuring efficient delivery of products to customers.
Bloomsburg is home to Bloomsburg University, a municipal airport, and a landmark Town Park offering acres of recreational activities. The town also hosts one of the largest and longest-running fairs in the country. With so much to do and see, Bloomsburg is a great place to live, work, and play!
Responsibilities
As a Sr. Project Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in driving capital projects that modernize and strengthen manufacturing operations at Post Consumer Brands. This role leads the execution of complex, electrical‑focused capital projects—from front‑end engineering through startup—while partnering closely with operations, engineering, controls, and external vendors. You’ll have meaningful ownership, real visibility, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact at the site and across the network.
Key Responsibilities
This role will be based out of the Bloomsburg, PA facility.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
At Post Consumer Brands, you get the best of both worlds—big company opportunity with a small company attitude. You’ll work on high‑impact projects that matter, collaborate with an experienced and respected controls team, and see your ideas turn into real‑world results. You’ll have room to grow, lead, and leave your handprint on the work—while being supported by a culture that values flexibility, inclusion, and purpose.
Location & Travel
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
The Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania facility proudly produces iconic pet food brands like 9Lives®, Gravy Train®, and Kibbles 'n Bits®. This location also features an on-site Distribution Center, ensuring efficient delivery of products to customers.
Bloomsburg is home to Bloomsburg University, a municipal airport, and a landmark Town Park offering acres of recreational activities. The town also hosts one of the largest and longest-running fairs in the country. With so much to do and see, Bloomsburg is a great place to live, work, and play!
Responsibilities
As a Sr. Project Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in driving capital projects that modernize and strengthen manufacturing operations at Post Consumer Brands. This role leads the execution of complex, electrical‑focused capital projects—from front‑end engineering through startup—while partnering closely with operations, engineering, controls, and external vendors. You’ll have meaningful ownership, real visibility, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact at the site and across the network.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning, including scope development, charters, budgets, schedules, and cost controls
- Ensure adherence to the Capital Project Delivery process, including front‑end engineering and startup management
- Manage electrical and controls‑heavy projects, including PLC upgrades, infrastructure modernization, and equipment installations
- Partner with internal teams and external contractors to execute projects safely, on time, and on budget
- Drive resolution of technical challenges while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and applicable codes
- Serve as the primary point of communication between project teams and plant leadership, clearly sharing status, risks, and milestones
- Support long‑term site reliability through infrastructure upgrades and controls standardization
This role will be based out of the Bloomsburg, PA facility.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred; Mechanical, Chemical, or related disciplines considered)
- 3–5 years of experience in project or construction management, ideally in a manufacturing environment
- Strong electrical and controls background, including PLC‑driven capital projects
- Experience managing contractors and cross‑functional engineering teams
- Comfort navigating change, influencing without authority, and leading through ambiguity
- A desire to grow into future technical and people leadership roles onsite
At Post Consumer Brands, you get the best of both worlds—big company opportunity with a small company attitude. You’ll work on high‑impact projects that matter, collaborate with an experienced and respected controls team, and see your ideas turn into real‑world results. You’ll have room to grow, lead, and leave your handprint on the work—while being supported by a culture that values flexibility, inclusion, and purpose.
Location & Travel
- Location: Bloomsburg, PA manufacturing facility (onsite)
- Relocation assistance: Available
- Travel: Minimal; primarily site‑based with occasional project‑related travel