Business Unit Description:
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.
Our offices and manufacturing sites are in more than 60 locations in five countries, and we have 11,500+ employees. Over the past 12 years, Post has made 25+ acquisitions and reached $7.9 billion in net sales in fiscal 2024. 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.
Responsibilities:
The Contract Manufacturing Manager will interact with and support Marketing & Sales as well as all other functional departments including Operations, Logistics, Demand Planning, Quality, Research & Development, Procurement, and Finance across within the Post Consumer Brands business unit and across Post Holdings. This person will manage external manufacturing relationships across multiple brands and facilities and play a key role in the development and implementation of key commercialization and innovation initiatives with a focus on volume and profit growth as well as cost reduction.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in contingency planning for potential labor interruptions and fluctuations in product demand
• Oversee administrative activities including inventory control and disposition of obsolete inventory at co-packers
• Maintain communication with key internal contacts, including Sales, Marketing, Accounting, R&D, Quality, Legal, and Product Supply
• Manage relationships with external manufacturing customers and contractors sourced throughout the year to support current business and innovation
  Qualifications:

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, etc)
• Minimum of 5-7 years of operational and plant manufacturing experience preferably in a CPG environment
• Minimum of 5-7 years of project management experience
• Willing to develop expertise in quality and food safety regulations and compliance requirements
• Assertive and ready to gain proficiency with P&Ls, negotiating pricing, and key business terms within co-manufacturing agreements
• Familiar with ERP software and systems such as Oracle, SAP, JDE, etc
• Ability to take initiative with little supervision
• Demonstrated cross functional leadership skills
• Strong business acumen
• Travel Requirements: ~30% monthly
  

  LI-hybrid This is a hybrid role. In the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Work from home on Mondays and Fridays