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 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 and Facebook 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 Meadville, Pennsylvania facility is 135,000 square feet and home to about 290 hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. Located along the banks of French Creek in Northwestern Pennsylvania and 45 minutes from Pittsburgh, Meadville is home to more than 13,000 full time residents and 2,000 Allegheny College students. Meadville is an active center for business, industry, education, the arts, recreation, service and tourism. Conneaut Lake, Pymatuning State Park and the Erie National Wildlife Refuge are wonderful places to appreciate the area's natural beauty.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Site Supply Chain Manager, the Site Supply Chain Supervisor is a key people leader responsible for the day‑to‑day leadership of site warehouse operations in support of plant manufacturing objectives. This role combines hands‑on operational ownership with strategic leadership to consistently deliver results across safety, food safety, quality, service, productivity, cost, and inventory accuracy.
The Supervisor leads and develops frontline warehouse teams across multiple shifts, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement. Through strong standard work, employee involvement, and disciplined execution of best practices, this role drives operational excellence and supports sustainable business results.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Lead day‑to‑day site warehouse operations across multiple shifts, ensuring reliable supply chain execution and seamless support of manufacturing operations
Supervise and coordinate frontline warehouse teams to meet production demand, service, quality, and cost objectives
Manage and optimize finished goods, WIP, raw materials, and packaging inventories to support production schedules and minimize waste
Serve as backup to the Site Supply Chain Manager, providing continuity of leadership during absences
Ensure warehouse facilities, equipment, and systems are maintained in safe, sanitary, and compliant working condition
Conduct and support Safety, GMP, and pre‑operational audits, ensuring corrective actions are completed and sustained
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, damage reduction, efficiency, reliability, and engagement
Develop, implement, and sustain standard work and operating procedures across warehouse operations
Oversee training execution and track skill development to ensure team readiness and compliance
Maintain strong communication between shifts and departments through effective handoffs, escalation, and issue resolution
Mentor and support supervisors, team leads, and operators to strengthen bench depth and performance
Qualifications:
PREFFERED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field.
5+ years of combined experience in supply chain, warehouse operations, or food manufacturing/packaging
Experience in food safety, GMP, SQF, or regulated manufacturing environments
Strong background in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, standard work, root cause analysis, Kaizen, etc.)
Experience partnering closely with manufacturing operations to support production needs
Ability to take on broader assignments and demonstrate flexibility for growth and development opportunities
Demonstrated leadership competencies including:
Building high‑performing teams
Driving results and managing change
Conflict management and composure under pressure
Timely and effective decision‑making
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Prior supervisory or people‑leadership experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment
Strong working knowledge of warehouse and/or manufacturing operations, systems, and processes
Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop frontline teams
Demonstrated skills in organization, planning, problem solving, and decision‑making
Effective communicator with the ability to build relationships across shifts and departments
Results‑driven leadership style with a strong sense of ownership and accountability