Production Supervisor-AL

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 LinkedInor Facebook for the latest news.

Location Description:

The Troy, Alabama plant produces peanut butter, with annual production of approximately 78 million pounds. The site supports a team of more than 130 manufacturing and support employees.

 

Troy is a growing community in southeast Alabama and is home to Troy University, one of the largest universities in the state. The university brings energy, cultural opportunities, and community engagement to the area. Troy offers a welcoming small‑town atmosphere, affordable cost of living, and access to outdoor recreation, making it an attractive place to live and work.

Responsibilities:

As a Production Supervisor on our 1st Shift, you will lead front-line production employees to achieve throughput and quality goals safely and cost-effectively. You will set clear daily priorities, coach team members, and help create an accountable workplace where people can grow and perform at their best.

This role has a direct impact on employee safety, food safety, product quality, sanitation, labor performance, and continuous improvement. You will partner across functions to solve problems, strengthen operations, and keep the team aligned.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the front-line production team to meet safety, food safety, quality, sanitation, throughput, and cost goals.
• Schedule daily and weekly production assignments and adjust priorities to support operating needs.
• Monitor production throughput, quality metrics, and labor variance; provide timely coaching, feedback, counseling, and development.
• Lead daily team huddles and monthly team meetings to reinforce alignment, productivity, and safety.
• Maintain detailed, accurate production records and support employee training and evaluation.
• Review operations, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Health and Safety to advance safety programs, investigate and report incidents, and address findings with corrective actions.
• Serve as the on-site safety representative during emergencies and when the manager is off-site.
• Partner with sanitation to maintain production-department compliance.
• Use lean manufacturing practices to improve quality, productivity, sanitation, and safety.
• Support the Production Manager in developing the department operating budget.
• Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality food that meets company and regulatory requirements, and support ongoing improvement of SQF systems.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Make a visible impact on the safety, quality, and performance of a production operation.
• Lead and develop front-line employees through hands-on coaching and clear communication.
• Work across production, safety, sanitation, and quality to solve meaningful operational challenges.
• Apply continuous improvement skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Build leadership experience with strong resources behind you and a small company attitude.

Qualifications:

Location & Travel Requirements

• This role is based at the Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plant in Troy, Alabama.
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and additional hours as needed.

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution is required.

Required Qualifications

• 3 or more years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• 3 or more years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in maintenance, manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience implementing behavior-based safety programs preferred.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methods preferred.

Success in This Role

• Communicates clearly and effectively in writing and in person.
• Organizes work, records, and priorities in a fast-moving production environment.
• Uses sound judgment and strategic planning to address operational needs.
• Builds accountability through timely coaching, feedback, and follow-through.
• Collaborates effectively across production, safety, sanitation, and quality teams.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Bring your production leadership experience, commitment to safety and quality, and continuous improvement mindset to Post Consumer Brands. Help lead a team that makes a difference every day and discover the right next step for your career.