Infrastructure Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Manager to oversee facility, utilities, and infrastructure maintenance operations within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This leader will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of critical plant systems while driving continuous improvement, managing maintenance personnel, and supporting overall operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Reliability

• Lead the maintenance and optimization of plant infrastructure and utility systems.
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Monitor equipment performance and implement reliability improvements to minimize downtime.
• Ensure timely execution of corrective maintenance activities.
• Utilize CMMS systems to manage work orders, maintenance planning, and asset performance.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout the facility.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Support site safety initiatives and enforce best practices, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Maintain infrastructure systems in accordance with operational and regulatory standards.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, and third-party service providers.
• Support employee training, development, and succession planning efforts.
• Manage maintenance activities across multiple shifts to ensure consistent operational support.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment.

Project & Budget Management

• Plan and execute facility improvement, capital, and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate plant shutdowns and outage-related maintenance activities.
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets and expenses.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiency improvements.
• Support long-term asset management and infrastructure investment planning.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of maintenance, facilities, utilities, or infrastructure leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance-related projects.
• Strong knowledge of industrial utility systems, including:
  • Water treatment systems
  • Pumps and filtration equipment
  • Compressed air systems
  • Cooling towers
  • HVAC systems
  • Fire protection systems
  • Mobile equipment maintenance
• Understanding of maintenance planning, equipment reliability, and preventive maintenance practices.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience within steel, metals, automotive, or other heavy industrial manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of welding, fabrication, machining, and industrial maintenance practices.
• Experience using SAP or similar CMMS platforms.
• Background leading continuous improvement or operational excellence initiatives.