Business Unit Overview

Feeding the world is what we do – how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others may be slow to make change happen, Post continuously drives both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Bob Evans, Kibbles 'n Bits, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan peanut butter and more. Our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other products you love for brands, restaurants and stores.

 

We have more than 55 offices and manufacturing sites and approximately 13,000 employees. Over the past 13 years, Post has made 28+ acquisitions and innovative financial transactions and reached $8.2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2025. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries

 

Post Holdings, Inc. is a Fortune 500® company headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands—together, we make a difference.

Brand

At Post Consumer Brands, we’ve spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we’ve extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof.

This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country.

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 cereal, PEBBLES cereal, Grape-Nuts and Honeycomb 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

The successful candidate will work within the Battle Creek Plant Engineering team, providing technical guidance to capital projects and day-to-day troubleshooting support to the Operations and Maintenance teams. A strong knowledge of PLC and HMI programming is required. Working knowledge of virtualization, networking, power distribution, and electrical infrastructure is ideal.   Responsibilities include safety of personnel and assets, assessing feasibility of projects, developing project scope and justification, updating and maintaining electrical controls standards, and training maintenance personnel.  Developing productive cross-functional relationships at a large manufacturing site across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, IT and other support groups will be a key success factor.
 

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

Troubleshoot process issues to minimize lost production timeMaintain network, virtual machines, Historian, HMI & PLC software applicationsMaintain and ensure compliance to control system standardsManage change control processMaintain programs for upgrading control systems to current plant standardsCommunicate and work with team members from IT, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and Continuous Improvement to achieve strategic initiativesSupport personnel safety programs managed by the Plant Electrical Engineer related to electrical equipment - Arc Flash protection, PPE, grounding, safety circuits, hazardous locations, and LOTOEnsure the maintenance of electrical schematics and documentationProvide training and technical leadership for electrical skilled tradesDevelop scope, cost, and schedule for new control system installations and infrastructure improvement projectsProvide guidance to project teams as a subject matter expert in control systemsAssist with the development of capital and expense budgetsWrite and submit Capital Appropriations RequestsIdentify and implement continuous improvement and cost reduction initiativesStay abreast of and evaluate new and emerging technologiesSupervise plant personnel as necessary to complete tasksOther projects and special assignments as required

Perks of Being a Team Member

Positive culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellenceBase salary range: $84,000 - $134,000 depending on qualifications.  Annual performance bonusGenerous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidaysCompetitive medical, dental, and vision benefitsCompany-paid life insuranceCompany-paid and electable leave programs401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar matchTuition reimbursement availableWellness program with quarterly payout
Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical or Computer EngineeringBachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, etc. will be considered with appropriate work experience

EXPERIENCE:

Significant experience with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms including PLC 5 & ControlLogixSignificant experience with Rockwell FactoryTalk View (SE server-based systems preferred, although appropriate ME experience will be considered)Experience with network segmentation and cyber-security concepts is a plusExperience with VMWare virtualization environment is a plus5 or more years of experience in manufacturing including exposure to maintenance and engineering functions is desired

SKILLS:

Strong skill set in reading and interpreting electrical and control schematics, PIDs, and other technical documentationStrong skill set in troubleshooting ladder logic, instrumentation, communication, and process control issuesStrong skill set in communicating technical issues to non-technical team membersMust be self-driven and highly effective working both independently and as part of a teamStrong written, verbal, and analytical skillsStrong leadership and interpersonal skillsOrganized and able to multi-taskProficient with Microsoft Office applicationsOccasional travel is requiredRotational on call plant support is required