Production Supervisor-AL
- Location
- Troy, AL
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
About this role
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 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