Production Manager – Dairy Manufacturing

Salary: $110,000–$115,000 base, with flexibility based on experience. Location: Albany, NY. Relocation assistance offered.

We’re partnering with a growing manufacturer seeking a hands-on Production Manager with direct dairy or milk manufacturing experience to lead daily production, coach supervisors, and drive plant performance. Dairy or milk manufacturing experience is highly preferred, and candidates must have production leadership experience in a dairy processing or milk manufacturing facility. General food and beverage experience alone will not meet this requirement.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead daily production operations, ensuring orders are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Manage production supervisors and employees, including staffing, scheduling, training, and performance.
• Monitor quality, safety, labor costs, production efficiency, and customer delivery.
• Resolve production issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain production procedures.
• Enforce GMP, food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Support inspections, audits, inventory planning, and production reporting.
• Apply company policies and union contract provisions when applicable.

What You’ll Need

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, including direct experience in dairy processing or milk manufacturing.
• Supervisory or production management experience within a dairy or milk manufacturing facility.
• Strong understanding of dairy production processes, process flow, and production efficiency.
• Experience maintaining GMP, food safety, sanitation, safety, and quality standards.
• Ability to coach supervisors, hold teams accountable, and solve problems on the production floor.
• Strong communication, organization, and computer skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; degree preferred.

Why Join?

• $110,000–$115,000 base salary, with potential for more based on experience.
• Opportunity to lead supervisors and production teams.
• Direct influence on plant performance, team development, and operational improvements.
• Hands-on leadership opportunity for someone ready to bring their dairy manufacturing expertise to a growing operation.