Facilities & Special Projects Lead – Dairy Operations

New York Ag Connection; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is representing a large dairy facility in New York seeking an experienced Facilities and Special Projects Manager. You will oversee facility maintenance and take the lead on organizing diverse projects, coordinating with site managers, contractors, and the owner to ensure smooth operations.

The role requires a general understanding of farm operations, a hands-on mechanical mindset, and the ability to diagnose problems and manage repairs across multiple systems.

Qualifications

• General understanding of farm operations
• Mechanically inclined and hands-on problem solving
• Experience with farm equipment maintenance and repair
• Strong problem-solving skills and diagnostic ability
• Building maintenance or repair experience
• Experience leading or coordinating special projects such as cement, water, electrical, pumps, lawns, driveways and buildings

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities operations and lead on special projects to ensure smooth operation
• Organize and manage projects including cement, water, electrical work, pumps, lawns, driveways and buildings
• Coordinate with site managers, outside contractors and owner for scheduling repairs, diagnosing issues and ordering parts

Skills

Farm ops knowledge

Mechanically inclined

Farm equipment maintenance

Problem solving

Building maintenance

Special project construction

Job description

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is representing a large dairy facility in New York seeking an experienced Facilities and Special Projects Manager. You will oversee facility maintenance and take the lead on organizing diverse projects, coordinating with site managers, contractors, and the owner to ensure smooth operations.

The role requires a general understanding of farm operations, a hands-on mechanical mindset, and the ability to diagnose problems and manage repairs across multiple systems.