Brand: Post Consumer Brands

　　Categories: Information Technology

　　Locations: Visalia, California

　　Position Type: Regular Full-Time

　　Remote Eligible: No

　　Req ID: 22469

　　Job Description

　　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. Location Description Visalia, CA is home to 360,000 square feet of manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, and office space. Approximately 250 employees work here, utilizing the latest technologies and systems, capable of producing extensive, diverse, and innovative pet food products. Visalia is in California’s San Joaquin Valley and the gateway to Sequoia National Park, part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It also has a minor league baseball team, the Visalia California Oaks, and several colleges and universities. Responsibilities Perfection Pet Foods is seeking a proven IT leader to help service and modernize the technology for our office and manufacturing services. As the Information Systems Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of IT services while working closely with the business and Enterprise partners on technology modernization and integration services. Key Responsibilities: Lead the overall technology services for Perfection Pet including hiring, development, and retention of employees and establishing the technology roadmap in conjunction with Post Holdings and Post Consumer Brands technology teams Plan and execute technology migration strategies to support the integration of Perfection Pet into the Post Consumer Brands technology portfolio Ensure the timely delivery of service for Incidents and Service Requests for all IT services Implement standardized reporting and ITSM processes ensuring delivery of services meet SLAs and business requirements Establish continuity of service plans for critical services by cross-training and developing resource plans for all services within the scope of the team Identify and implement improvements to the environment including monitoring, logging, toolsets and process changes necessary to reduce risk, improve availability, and manage technical debt Document integrations and architecture to improve the consistency of service and provide a baseline for audits, technology improvements, and lifecycle management Perform, document, and recommend improvements as a result of audits, vulnerability tests, and penetration tests in all supported environments Ensure the compliance of IT shared services with relevant regulations and standards, such as security and data protection standards Oversee the day-to-day security operations, including threat and vulnerability management, incident response, and security audits Respond to security incidents and lead the incident response process, including forensic investigations and root cause analysis and take necessary action to prevent future incidents. Collaborate with other departments to ensure that technology solutions are aligned with business goals and objectives. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders and IT leaders across the organization. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; a master's degree is a plus Proven experience in IT infrastructure management, with a minimum of 10 years of experience Strong leadership and team management skills Expertise in infrastructure technologies, including networking, cloud services, and data center management Excellent communication and interpersonal skills An innate curiosity about technical operations and have the desire to improve them within the context of MLT’s ambitious social mission Experience managing small to medium-sized teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues Work Environment/Work Location Fully onsite at the Visalia, CA manufacturing facility The primary work environment for this position is typical of an office work environment, but within a manufacturing site. Therefore, it will require the periodic presence in a manufacturing environment in which appropriate personal protective equipment is prescribed and must be used at all times. Offers of employment will be determined by factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education and/or training and geographical location of the open position. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law. Pay: The pay range for this position is $152,720 - $207,700 annually We offer competitive benefit plans and programs to eligible employees, including but not limited to: Bonus opportunity Medical Prescription drug Dental Vision Life Insurance Disability coverage Employee assistance programs (includes counseling, coaching, online programs, etc.) 401(k) Paid time off Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: At Post Consumer Brands, we are genuinely committed to diversity, equity, AND inclusion and understand that the presence of diversity alone does not create an inclusive and equitable workplace. Furthermore, our commitment to DEI is rooted in our values and how we work. Our DEI Advisory Committee works to bring our beliefs and commitments to life through our four focus pillars: Community, Workforce, Workplace, and Marketplace.

　　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 Disabilities

　　The 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)