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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.

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 smalltown atmosphere, affordable cost of living, and access to outdoor recreation, making it an attractive place to live and work.

About the Role 

At Post Consumer Brands, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day by helping ensure the quality, safety, and integrity of products enjoyed by consumers across the country. We're looking for a Quality Supervisor, for our 1st shift,  who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys leading teams, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement. 

In this role, you'll partner with cross-functional teams to ensure quality systems, food safety programs, and regulatory requirements are effectively executed while supporting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence. The Quality Supervisor plays a key role in maintaining product quality from raw ingredients through finished goods while identifying opportunities to improve processes and outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Supports our 1st shift
• Lead, train, coach, and schedule Quality Technicians to support quality assurance activities and reinforce quality standards for raw materials and finished products. 
• Oversee daily laboratory activities, analyses, testing programs, product holds, and related quality processes. 
• Manage product sampling, documentation, and release processes while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and customer specifications. 
• Investigate quality discrepancies, identify root causes, and collaborate with plant leadership to implement corrective actions. 
• Support customer complaint investigations and facilitate communication regarding quality concerns when needed. 
• Coordinate sanitation, pest control, audit readiness, regulatory inspections, and food safety initiatives across the facility. 
• Deliver and coordinate GMP, Quality, and HACCP training programs. 
• Identify and implement improvements to quality assurance, food safety, and sanitation programs. 
• Manage quality-related supplies and support additional initiatives as needed. 

Why You'll Love This Role 

At Post Consumer Brands, you'll find the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large organization combined with the collaborative culture and agility of a smaller company. 

As a Quality Supervisor, you'll have the opportunity to: 

• Lead and influence product quality and food safety across the operation. 
• Partner with plant leaders to solve meaningful challenges and drive improvement. 
• Develop and mentor team members while building your own leadership capabilities. 
• Make a visible impact on products, processes, and customer satisfaction. 
• Grow your career within a company that values big ambitions, innovation, and continuous learning. 

Location & Travel 

This position is based onsite in Troy and works closely with manufacturing, operations, sanitation, and quality teams. 

Ready to Make an Impact 

If you're passionate about food safety, quality excellence, and leading teams in a manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. Join Post Consumer Brands and help ensure the products consumers trust are made to the highest standards while building a rewarding career where your contributions truly matter. 

Bring your leadership, problem-solving skills, and passion for quality. Discover a place where you can grow, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. 

Apply today and discover just right. 

What We're Looking For 

Required Qualifications 

• 2+ years of experience in food plant sanitation, quality assurance, or a related manufacturing quality environment. 
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related field. 
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments. 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 
• High attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

What We're Looking For 

Required Qualifications 

• 2+ years of experience in food plant sanitation, quality assurance, or a related manufacturing quality environment. 
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related field. 
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments. 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 
• High attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.