Plant Reliability Work Control Specialist

Job Description

Job DescriptionPlant Reliability Work Control Specialist

City: Schenectady, NY
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Compensation: $31.00–$39.50 per hour

Imagine this

Production is queued to blend a critical batch for a major customer. A filler shows early signs of wear in the CMMS, while a scheduled PM on a blender is due in two hours. You quickly rank critical assets, align contractors, issue safe work permits, and update the plan—keeping people safe, quality intact, and uptime high. If that’s your kind of challenge, you’ll thrive at dsm-firmenich.

Our Human Nutrition & Health Premix team formulates liquids and dry blends for food and dietary supplements. In this role, you’ll be the engine behind maintenance workflow: coordinating technicians and vendors, sequencing work, and ensuring compliance with QEs, LSRs, SHE, and site programs.

Your impact

• Lead by example in site behavioral programs: complete training, execute SHE/Quality activities, enforce PPE and procedural adherence; perform other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate multi-shift maintenance activities with internal technicians and third-party contractors; deliver on-time completion with precise documentation.
• Prioritize and schedule work by urgency and equipment criticality to cut downtime.
• Design and execute preventive maintenance schedules to maximize reliability.
• Author and review safe work permits and job safety analyses for all maintenance tasks.
• Oversee spare parts, tools, and supplies inventories to support planned and unplanned work.
• Collaborate closely with the Maintenance Supervisor and Production on repairs, PMs, and contractor performance.

When we’ll need you

• Weekends, overtime, and holidays as required by maintenance demand—including call-ins.
• Annual shutdown in early July (as needed).

What you’ll bring to the team

• High school diploma/equivalent; associate’s or bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Management, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years in maintenance coordination, industrial project management, or a related discipline (education may substitute).
• Proven leadership in fast-paced environments; prior maintenance supervision in manufacturing is a plus.
• Advanced digital skills: spreadsheets; Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint); and CMMS expertise.
• A knack for converting technical theory into practical, safe, shop-floor execution.
• Strong relationships with Production and Maintenance—where improvements are implemented and sustained.
• Planning and scheduling experience.

Areas of proficiency

• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Commercial Electrical Expertise
• Process Engineering
• Mechanical Design & Engineering
• Industrial Electrical Experience

Pay and perks

The wage scale shown reflects what dsm-firmenich expects to pay for this position. Final compensation considers job-related skills, experience, education/training, and primary work location. Hourly $31 – $39.50.

Our total rewards include annual incentive eligibility, a retirement savings plan, comprehensive health coverage, paid time off, recognition programs, and many other benefits. Eligibility requirements apply.

Benefits you can count on

• Paid holidays, 18 PTO days, and 2 floating holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance starting day one.
• 401(k) with generous company match.
• Career mobility across health, nutrition, and beauty—pursue what motivates you.
• Make a daily impact—sustainability is part of our DNA.
• Work at the edge of science and creativity—from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers.
• Leadership and skills growth at an industry leader.
• A supportive culture with collaboration, shared wins, and peers who lift you up.
• A community where your voice and ideas shape how we serve customers.

About dsm-firmenich

We unite science with creativity to improve lives worldwide. Whether it’s flavor without added sugar, planet-friendlier proteins, or skincare that cares, you’ll help build the future of nutrition, health, and beauty—while growing your own career across teams, businesses, and borders. Your voice matters. Your ideas power our progress. We go beyond—together.

**Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

Presented verbatim:

**At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.