What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, IT Infrastructure position at Post Consumer Brands?
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. 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 for the latest news.
Brand
Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.
At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we’re just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that’s evident on grocery store shelves and families’ tables across North America.
Location Description
Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minn. is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America.
Responsibilities
The Senior Manager - IT Infrastructure is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing the organization's IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, storage, cloud services, and enterprise systems. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, strategic planning, and team leadership while actively contributing to day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will drive infrastructure reliability, security, and performance while ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy:
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. 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 for the latest news.
Brand
Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.
At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we’re just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that’s evident on grocery store shelves and families’ tables across North America.
Location Description
Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minn. is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America.
Responsibilities
The Senior Manager - IT Infrastructure is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing the organization's IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, storage, cloud services, and enterprise systems. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, strategic planning, and team leadership while actively contributing to day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will drive infrastructure reliability, security, and performance while ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy:
- Lead and manage the IT infrastructure team, providing guidance, mentorship, and hands-on support.
- Develop and implement scalable and resilient infrastructure strategies that align with business goals.
- Collaborate with IT and business leaders to ensure infrastructure supports organizational needs, growth, and acquisitions.
- Oversee infrastructure projects, ensuring timely delivery, cost-effectiveness, and minimal disruption to business operations.
- Act as a hands-on technical leader, troubleshooting critical infrastructure issues and ensuring operational stability.
- Oversee the management of operations, integration, and scheduling tools (Ex. SMTP servers, Boomi, and SkyBot)
- Manage on-premises and cloud infrastructure, including data centers, networks, servers, storage, virtualization, and backup solutions.
- Oversee system monitoring, patching, and maintenance to ensure high availability and security.
- Implement and enforce IT infrastructure policies, procedures, and standards.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies such as automation, to improve efficiency, scalability, and security.
- Support IT infrastructure in warehouse and manufacturing environments, ensuring high performance and reliability.
- Ensure IT infrastructure is compliant with industry regulations and internal security policies.
- Partner with security teams to implement best practices for protecting infrastructure against cyber threats.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
- Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality solutions.
- Participate in contract and service agreement negotiations to optimize infrastructure investments.
- Oversee budget planning, cost control, and resource allocation for infrastructure initiatives.
- Work closely with application, security, and end-user computing teams to provide a seamless IT experience.
- Support IT service desk teams in troubleshooting complex infrastructure-related issues.
- Provide technical expertise in IT projects, acquisitions, and integrations, ensuring infrastructure requirements are met.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7 - 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
- Strong firsthand experience with networks, servers, virtualization, telecommunications, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), and storage solutions.
- Proven record in infrastructure modernization, automation, and cloud migration initiatives.
- Solid understanding of security best practices, compliance standards, and disaster recovery planning.
- Ability to manage, balance, and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-availability environments.
- Experience managing IT infrastructure for acquisitions, warehouses, and manufacturing environments.
- Acquisition and iterative experience
- Industry certifications such as ITIL, CCNA, AWS/Azure Architect, or PMP.
- Experience managing hybrid environments and automation tools.
- Background in IT service management (ITSM) and process improvement initiatives.
- Ability to balance hands-on technical work with strategic leadership.
- Strong collaboration skills to work across IT and business teams.
- Proactive approach to infrastructure optimization and problem-solving.
