OT Infrastructure Lead - Industrial Networks & Security

fairlife LLC; Glen Edith (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

HSA

Wellbeing programs

Life insurance

Job summary

fairlife, LLC, a Chicago-based nutrition company, is hiring an OT Infrastructure Lead to plan, execute, and deliver complex capital projects integrating OT systems into operations. You will guide multi-year initiatives with cross-functional teams including engineering, IT, and cybersecurity to ensure scalable, reliable plantfloor infrastructures.

The role demands 5+ years in OT/IT project management in manufacturing, strong risk and budget management, and expertise in network segmentation and OT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing OT/IT or industrial automation projects in manufacturing.
• Experience with network segmentation, zerotrust architectures, and OT cybersecurity hardening.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Exceptional project management capabilities with strong cost management and forecasting knowledge.
• Knowledge of installation and construction standards.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and deployment of network architectures supporting plantfloor systems such as PLCs, SCADA, MES, historians, CIP/SIP controls, and automated packaging lines.
• Drive OT/IT infrastructure strategy from concept through commissioning, including basis of design, detailed engineering, construction oversight, FAT/SAT, and startup.
• Coordinate effectively with operations, engineering, IT, cybersecurity, procurement, construction teams, system integrators, and vendors to align deliverables and timelines.
• Develop and maintain project scopes, timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation plans tailored to continuous run production environments and aligned with overall capital program milestones.
• Implement network segmentation strategies to protect critical production assets and maintain uptime.
• Enforce compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, cybersecurity policies, and fairlife specifications throughout project execution.
• Promote standardized OT architectures, vendor solutions, and best practices that support scalability, reliability, and long-term asset performance across the enterprise.
• Facilitate smooth transition from project execution to steady-state operations, maintenance, and lifecycle management.

Skills

OT/IT project management

Industrial automation

Network segmentation

OT cybersecurity

MS Office

Cost forecasting

Installation standards

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, CS, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Job description

fairlife, LLC, a Chicago-based nutrition company, is hiring an OT Infrastructure Lead to plan, execute, and deliver complex capital projects integrating OT systems into operations. You will guide multi-year initiatives with cross-functional teams including engineering, IT, and cybersecurity to ensure scalable, reliable plantfloor infrastructures.

The role demands 5+ years in OT/IT project management in manufacturing, strong risk and budget management, and expertise in network segmentation and OT