Post Consumer Brands · 1 day ago
Operations Leadership Development Program
Northfield, MN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$61K/yr - $86K/yrPost Consumer Brands is dedicated to providing delicious food choices for every taste and budget. They are offering a manufacturing/engineering-focused Operations Leadership Development Program for new and recent graduates, providing an accelerated career development experience through four rotations over a two-year timeframe.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
Plan, organize and coordinate work activities of operations personnel and production scheduling to meet demand requirements
Manage, prioritize, and coordinate finished product, packaging, raw material and work-in-process inventories to meet production needs, quality standards, and cost constraints
Optimization of assigned area (process or packaging) for safety, quality, and cost performance
Lead small capital / expense projects
Approve standard work for technical capability
Partner with R&D /Engineering / Packaging Engineer on product changes
Lead commissioning of new packaging or packaging changes to manufacturing
Support ongoing packaging issues for resolution
Develop and deploy the Manufacturing Operations System
Partner with plant teams on CI / Operations improvement initiatives
Facilitate Cost Savings initiatives for assigned plants
Help determine what, where, when, and how much finished products to produce
Develop monthly supply plans, manage network production and inventory volumes, facilitate new product launches, and identify cost-saving opportunities
Work with Operations and R&D to plan, design, monitor and improve quality characteristic data (product and process data) measurement, test and feedback mechanisms
Conduct statistical analysis to facilitate data-driven decision making
Support and coordinate audit activities of the manufacturing process which monitors quality and food safety systems
Lead capital projects for operations and assigned plants
Develop equipment / facility standards
Ensure compliance with corporate standards
Partner with manufacturing engineers on project execution and provide plant controls engineering support
Establish and manage accurate supply plans to deliver low costs while optimizing inventory plans for assigned technologies
Partner with Supply Chain Coordinators to manage inventory and meet demand targets
Track and report Key Performance Indicators on significant supply variances, perform root cause analysis and make the appropriate revisions within the Supply plan
Qualification
Required
Graduating in May 2026 with a degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, etc.), Operations Management, or other related fields
Possess strong communication skills
Be adaptable to change
Have future career desires to lead people in formal leadership roles
Be mobile and willing to work at one of our plants or distribution centers in North America and our Corporate campus in Lakeville, MN throughout the course of the program
Be willing to move at the conclusion of the program to a location with an open role
Have large-scale manufacturing, distribution or supply chain experience via previous internships or full time experience
Have exhibited previous leadership capability through job history, campus leadership or project experience
Be available for and commit to the full two-year program
Company
Post Consumer Brands
We are focused on growth, low cost operational excellence, and being a great place to do great work. We take the safety of our products
Founded in 2015
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike Midby
SVP, Chief Operations Officer
Brandon Roberts
Human Resources Business Partner
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