Operations Maintenance Coordinator

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

Post Consumer Brands in Battle Creek, Mich., the cereal capital of the U.S., is the company's largest manufacturing plant and home to about 600 team members. When you join the team here, you'll be helping to produce some of the most iconic cereal brands, including Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, and Grape-Nuts cereal. The Battle Creek plant is also unique as it is home to the original barn where C.W. Post started the Postum cereal company in 1895. The Battle Creek team has deep community roots, supporting the city's Cereal Festival, The Post Foundation, and participating in several volunteer events throughout the year.

Responsibilities

We're looking for an Operations Maintenance Coordinator to serve as the key link between Operations and Maintenance. In this role, you'll help drive equipment reliability, prioritize maintenance activities, and coordinate work that supports production goals across our largest manufacturing facility. If you enjoy solving problems, aligning teams, and improving processes, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritize maintenance work to support safe, reliable operations.
• Manage maintenance backlogs and assist with shutdown planning and scheduling.
• Facilitate daily maintenance approval and scheduling meetings.
• Review and evaluate work requests to ensure resources are focused on the highest priorities.
• Track maintenance KPIs and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor equipment maintenance needs, preventive maintenance activities, and repairs.
• Support reliability programs and help drive adherence to maintenance processes.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using EAM/CMMS systems; Infor EAM experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of maintenance management principles, including preventive maintenance and equipment reliability.

Skills

• Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Self-driven with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.