Operations Maint Coord

Brand: Post Consumer BrandsCategories: Operations AdministrativeLocations: Battle Creek, MichiganPosition Type: Regular Full-TimeRemote Eligible: NoReq ID: 29907Job DescriptionBusiness Unit OverviewHeadquartered 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 and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news.BrandAt 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 DescriptionPost 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.ResponsibilitiesThe Operations Maintenance Coordinator (OMC) role is the liaison between the Operations and Maintenance departments. The OMC is responsible for overall prioritization of the activities required for repairing equipment, and ensuring the reliability of operating assets. The OMC is responsible for prioritizing work, managing backlogs, and planning/scheduling shutdowns. The position's customers include production, EH&S, and maintenance. The position will represent Operations' interest in prioritizing maintenance work to achieve production output goals, and will represent Maintenance's interest in minimizing emergency work and maximizing completion of planned and scheduled work.JOB ACTIVITIES/DUTIES In partnership with Operations Manager, provide direction to Maintenance Manager, Operations Supervisor(s), Maintenance Supervisor(s) onmaintenancework prioritization related to EAM. OMC must utilize strong operational knowledge to resolve any conflicting information, and to consider organizational priorities to determine final work schedule/prioritization. Support the development of the EAM maintenance operating systems (MOS). Establish tracking KPIs and other metrics to ensure plant is achieving maintenance operational metrics. Audit and provide feedback to plant and corporate leadership on adherence to EAM MOS. Facilitate the Daily Approval & Scheduling Meeting to review all new Work Requests and help establish realistic prioritiesand targeted completion Promptly review any new Work Requests for accuracy, completeness, and a clear description. Approve or reject Work Requests based on a judgement of value to the organization. Edit work order data fields to ensure accuracy. Monitor and assess the quality of maintenance job executions. Maintain an awareness of all equipment maintenance needs, and other activities in area of responsibilityrelated to asset maintenance, repairs, PM's, Emergent repairs and assessing the state of installed assets. Ensure preparatory activities (lockouts, cleaning, permitting, etc.) are completed in a timely fashion so that maintenance work can proceed without delay. Monitor the work order backlog on a consistent basis. Communicate priorities to both Maintenance and Operations. Follow up on completed "Expedited" and "Urgent" Work Orders in area of responsibility. Use the Risk Rank calculator to determine if work is emergency, urgent, or routine work. Participate in the turnover of projects from Engineering to Maintenance to ensure adherence to the Work Management process. Manage execution of the Basic Equipment Care (BEC) program. Other duties as assigned. QualificationsEducation: Four-year degree (or the equivalent work experience) inEngineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, or related fields. Experience: Fundamental understanding of plant production and packaging processes. Extensive experience with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project. 4 years using EAM/CMMS systems. Infor EAM experience is desirable. Knowledge of maintenance management principles including but not limited to precision maintenance, preventive maintenance, root cause failure analysis, shutdown and contingency planning; desire to work with maintenance disciplines as a team. Skills: Must be self-driven, organized and be able to work in a fast-paced team environment. Ability to influence broadly across location to drive results Ability to adapt to changes and manage moderate scope change initiatives Proven written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work with multiple priorities and prioritize work. Ability to teach and train new employees. Responsible for accurate and timely completion of assigned work The Operations Maintenance Coordinator (OMC) role is the liaison between the Operations and Maintenance departments. The OMC is responsible for overall prioritization of the activities required for repairing equipment, and ensuring the reliability of operating assets. The OMC is responsible for prioritizing work, managing backlogs, and planning/scheduling shutdowns. The position's customers include production, EH&S, and maintenance. The position will represent Operations' interest in prioritizing maintenance work to achieve production output goals, and will represent Maintenance's interest in minimizing emergency work and maximizing completion of planned and scheduled work.JOB ACTIVITIES/DUTIES In partnership with Operations Manager, provide direction to Maintenance Manager, Operations Supervisor(s), Maintenance Supervisor(s) onmaintenancework prioritization related to EAM. OMC must utilize strong operational knowledge to resolve any conflicting information, and to consider organizational priorities to determine final work schedule/prioritization. Support the development of the EAM maintenance operating systems (MOS). Establish tracking KPIs and other metrics to ensure plant is achieving maintenance operational metrics. Audit and provide feedback to plant and corporate leadership on adherence to EAM MOS. Facilitate the Daily Approval & Scheduling Meeting to review all new Work Requests and help establish realistic prioritiesand targeted completion Promptly review any new Work Requests for accuracy, completeness, and a clear description. Approve or reject Work Requests based on a judgement of value to the organization. Edit work order data fields to ensure accuracy. Monitor and assess the quality of maintenance job executions. Maintain an awareness of all equipment maintenance needs, and other activities in area of responsibilityrelated to asset maintenance, repairs, PM's, Emergent repairs and assessing the state of installed assets. Ensure preparatory activities (lockouts, cleaning, permitting, etc.) are completed in a timely fashion so that maintenance work can proceed without delay. Monitor the work order backlog on a consistent basis. Communicate priorities to both Maintenance and Operations. Follow up on completed "Expedited" and "Urgent" Work Orders in area of responsibility. Use the Risk Rank calculator to determine if work is emergency, urgent, or routine work. Participate in the turnover of projects from Engineering to Maintenance to ensure adherence to the Work Management process. Manage execution of the Basic Equipment Care (BEC) program. Other duties as assigned. Education: Four-year degree (or the equivalent work experience) inEngineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, or related fields. Experience: Fundamental understanding of plant production and packaging processes. Extensive experience with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project. 4 years using EAM/CMMS systems. Infor EAM experience is desirable. Knowledge of maintenance management principles including but not limited to precision maintenance, preventive maintenance, root cause failure analysis, shutdown and contingency planning; desire to work with maintenance disciplines as a team. Skills: Must be self-driven, organized and be able to work in a fast-paced team environment. Ability to influence broadly across location to drive results Ability to adapt to changes and manage moderate scope change initiatives Proven written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work with multiple priorities and prioritize work. Ability to teach and train new employees. Responsible for accurate and timely completion of assigned work Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Created: 2026-03-04