• Job Description

  Req#: 25861
  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. 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.

  
  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.

  
  Location Description
  
  

  The Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania facility is 1,120,845 square feet and home to about 470 hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Kibbles 'n Bits® and 9Lives®. This location has a cannery that produces wet dog food and there is also a Distribution Center on-site. Bloomsburg is home to Bloomsburg University, a municipal airport, a landmark Town Park with many acres of recreational activities, and has 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
  
  

  Are you read to lead and inspire a dynamic team at one of the top manufacturing facilities in the industry? At Post Consumer Brands, we're looking for a passionate and driven Site Vice President (VP) to take our operations to the next level.

  What's in it for you?

  • Leadership impact: As the Site VP, you'll be at the forefront of our operations, leading a dedicated team to ensure excellence in people and food safety, operations, maintenance, quality, and environmental practices
  • Continuous Improvement: You'll have the opportunity to drive continuous improvement initiatives, making a real difference in our processes and performance
  • Strategic Influence: Work closely with the VP of Manufacturing and peers to develop and implement strategies that position us at the lowest cost producer of preferred products
  • Safety and Quality: Play a key role in creating an accident-free workplace and maintaining the highest standards of quality
  • Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience and grow your career with a company committed to your development and success
  • Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication

  Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

  • Foster high engagement and performance
  • Act as a strategic partner across departments
  • Implement continuous improvement and lean manufacturing plans
  • Develop long-term strategic, capital, and operational plans
  • Align resources with key manufacturing tasks and business strategy
  • Identify and solve performance constraints with company-wide expertise
  • Optimize talent through planning, assessment, and actions
  • Address facility issues via daily production meetings
  • Hold employees accountable to company values and results
  • Design and measure efficient work processes
  • Create a learning environment for effective work processes
  • Evaluate and manage plant capacity to meet customer demands
  • Oversee new product commercialization and process introductions
  • Adapt to production plan variations while maintaining cost and quality
  • Lead product and capacity management for operational excellence
  • Participate in corporate strategic planning for cost, profit, and growth
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws
  • Hire, train, and guide plant leadership
  • Represent Post Consumer Brands in the community and with agencies

  
  Qualifications
  
  

  EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Management, Science or related field.
  • Graduate degree preferred

  EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of 10 years combined related experience, including 5 years of management experience as an Operations Manager or other roles at the Plant Manager or Plant Director level
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes
  • Experience leading in a union environment
  • Strong knowledge of continuous improvement tools and techniques
  • Able to build relationships and inspire others
  • Able to make good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
  • Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of values and beliefs during both good and bad times
  • Mentors Plant Managers, Manufacturing Managers, Operations Managers, and Operation Supervisors

  Preference for mobility and willingness to take on broader assignments for additional development opportunities.

• About the company

  The team at Premier Nutrition is dedicated to researching and developing a variety of products with advanced formulas, outstanding taste, and exceptional nutritional values that are unsurpassed by any other products on the market. Please get in tou...

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