Maintenance Manager: Safety, Reliability & Ops Lead

Dairy Farmers of America; City of Rensselaer (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Maintenance Leader to direct and support the maintenance department, ensuring safety, quality, throughput and efficiency. The role oversees staffing, training, and performance evaluations while coordinating with engineering on improvements and ensuring compliance with GMP, OSHA, and company policies.

The position requires an undergraduate degree and 5–8 years in maintenance or allied fields, with leadership experience and preferred dairy manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent; leadership experience in maintenance preferred.
• Experience leading safety policies and procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance department to ensure safe, efficient operation of all equipment.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs and asset lifecycles.
• Manage cost controls, spare parts, and maintenance budgets.
• Coordinate with engineering for equipment upgrades and replacements.
• Ensure SAP or equivalent systems support planning and task descriptions.
• Recruit, train, and develop maintenance staff; enforce HR policies.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory abilities

Communication

Teamwork

Project management

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Maintenance Leader to direct and support the maintenance department, ensuring safety, quality, throughput and efficiency. The role oversees staffing, training, and performance evaluations while coordinating with engineering on improvements and ensuring compliance with GMP, OSHA, and company policies.

The position requires an undergraduate degree and 5–8 years in maintenance or allied fields, with leadership experience and preferred dairy manufacturing