Infrastructure Manager

Benteler Automotive Corporation; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BENTELER Automotive Corporation in Shreveport, LA is seeking a professional maintenance/engineering leader to optimize plant processes and supervise a team of shift mechanics and contractors. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, safety, and cost efficiency while coordinating outages and safety programs.

The candidate should have a engineering degree, 5+ years in industrial maintenance, and experience with managing contractor activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years in utility supply and infrastructure maintenance; steel mill a plus.
• Experience managing contractors for plant improvements and shutdowns.
• Knowledge of water treatment, HVAC, piping, pumps, and welding desirable.
• Strong teamwork and safety mindset; SAP knowledge preferred but not required.
• Excellent safety awareness and ability to perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Optimize processes and plant support equipment.
• Implement quality control to ensure high workmanship.
• Evaluate equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Initiate projects to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with SAP CMMS and safety programs (LOTO, Fall Prevention).
• Initiate and follow through on maintenance work orders.
• Ensure compliance with mechanical and electrical codes.
• Supervise shift mechanics and contracted trades personnel.
• Organize outages and coordinate contractors during such outages.
• Coordinate off-shift maintenance support personnel/supervisors.
• Participate in 5S, Lean programs and continuous improvement.
• Operate within budget and prepare estimates for upcoming activities.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Effective communication

SAP CMMS familiarity

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

General computer knowledge

Job description

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Division: BENTELER Steel/Tube
Functional Area: Maintenance; Engineering
Career Level: Professional
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time
Weekly Working Hours: 40.00
Required Languages: English
Requisition ID: 47913

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Core Responsibilities:

• Optimization of processes and plant support equipment
• Implementation of quality control measures to ensure high quality of work;
• Evaluation of the performance of the mechanical equipment and development of countermeasures to minimize unplanned downtime;
• Initiation and execution of projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce mechanical maintenance and operating costs;
• Ensure compliance with the implemented computerized maintenance management system (SAP);
• Support enforcement of all Facility Safety Programs, particularly LOTO and Fall Prevention programs. Responsible for participating in safety activities to meet or exceed organizational goals and expectations;
• Initiate and follow through of Preventative and Corrective Maintenance work orders;
• Ensure compliance with all applicable mechanical and electrical codes;
• Supervision of a team of shift mechanics and outside Contractor trades personnel;
• Ensure continuous training of infrastructure utility/mechanical employees to support highest performance requirements;
• Support employee performance review efforts to determine competency, knowledge, training requirements and contributions;
• Organize site, utilities, and facilities work during outages and coordinate contractors during such outages and as required during the normal scope of operations;
• Coordinate work of/with off shift infrastructure maintenance support personnel/supervisors
• Participate in plant 5S and Lean manufacturing programs as well as all continuous improvement activities;
• Financial Management
  • Operate within a structured budget and prepare budget estimates for upcoming activities.
• Reporting & Communication
  • Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with personnel of all levels.
  • Ability to function effectively within a matrix organization.
  • Ability to organize and explain complex data in a clear manner.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification required
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or the equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Equivalent experience in industrial maintenance and facility maintenance considered.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in utility supply and infrastructure maintenance preferred. Steel mill experience is a huge plus.
• Experience with managing contractors for plant improvement projects and shut down activities
• Working general knowledge of water treatment systems, including pumps and filters; fire systems and piping, compressed air systems, cooling towers and HVAC, as well as mobile equipment repair and PM maintenance. Also, knowledge of welding/metal fabrication and machining desirable.
• Ability to work in a Team orientated atmosphere.
• Strong safety awareness and experience.
• Demonstrated capability of achieving results through people, technology and process. .
• SAP & general computer knowledge not required but preferred.
• Excellent