Senior Manager of Maintenance
Post Consumer Brands
Battle Creek, MI · Posted June 16, 2026
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About the job
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
About the Role We’re seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Manager of Maintenance to lead maintenance and utilities operations at our Battle Creek manufacturing facility. In this role, you’ll drive a proactive maintenance culture focused on predictive, preventive, and planned practices to maximize reliability, ensure food safety, and support operational excellence.
At Post Consumer Brands, you’ll find big company opportunity with a small company attitude, where your leadership directly impacts plant performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a multi-skilled maintenance and utilities team
Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability
Oversee plant systems including production equipment, HVAC, boilers, and ammonia/glycol systems
Manage maintenance parts, inventory, and cost controls
Track and improve KPIs tied to uptime, reliability, and cost
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards (including SQF)
Lead CMMS utilization and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices
Partner cross-functionally with Operations to optimize plant performance
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and hands-on maintenance leadership experience will also be considered
10+ years of maintenance/engineering experience, including 8+ years in leadership
Strong technical expertise in plant maintenance and utilities systems
Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience driving preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives
CMRP certification (or ability to obtain) preferred
Food manufacturing experience preferred
Why You’ll Love This Role
Lead reliability strategy at a key Battle Creek plant
Make a visible impact on safety, uptime, and performance
Work in a collaborative, inclusive environment
Access strong resources with opportunities to grow your career
Ready to Make an Impact Bring your leadership, technical expertise, and passion for continuous improvement and help us build a more reliable, high-performing operation.
#PCB27
About the Role We’re seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Manager of Maintenance to lead maintenance and utilities operations at our Battle Creek manufacturing facility. In this role, you’ll drive a proactive maintenance culture focused on predictive, preventive, and planned practices to maximize reliability, ensure food safety, and support operational excellence.
At Post Consumer Brands, you’ll find big company opportunity with a small company attitude, where your leadership directly impacts plant performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a multi-skilled maintenance and utilities team
Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability
Oversee plant systems including production equipment, HVAC, boilers, and ammonia/glycol systems
Manage maintenance parts, inventory, and cost controls
Track and improve KPIs tied to uptime, reliability, and cost
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards (including SQF)
Lead CMMS utilization and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices
Partner cross-functionally with Operations to optimize plant performance
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and hands-on maintenance leadership experience will also be considered
10+ years of maintenance/engineering experience, including 8+ years in leadership
Strong technical expertise in plant maintenance and utilities systems
Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience driving preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives
CMRP certification (or ability to obtain) preferred
Food manufacturing experience preferred
Why You’ll Love This Role
Lead reliability strategy at a key Battle Creek plant
Make a visible impact on safety, uptime, and performance
Work in a collaborative, inclusive environment
Access strong resources with opportunities to grow your career
Ready to Make an Impact Bring your leadership, technical expertise, and passion for continuous improvement and help us build a more reliable, high-performing operation.
#PCB27