OT Infrastructure Lead — Plant Automation & Security

Fairlife; Camden (MI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Wellness reimbursements

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Learning & development

Free product

Job summary

fairlife, LLC is seeking an OT Infrastructure Lead to spearhead planning, execution, and delivery of complex capital projects involving OT systems. The role ties industrial networks, automation platforms, and cybersecurity into multi-year investments from concept through commissioning and handover to operations.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, procurement and contractors, drive network designs for PLCs/SCADA/MES, and ensure safe, compliant, scalable OT architecture across

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and deployment of network architectures for 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 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

Network segmentation

Zero-trust architectures

OT cybersecurity hardening

Cost management & forecasting

Installation & construction standards

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

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

Job description

fairlife, LLC is seeking an OT Infrastructure Lead to spearhead planning, execution, and delivery of complex capital projects involving OT systems. The role ties industrial networks, automation platforms, and cybersecurity into multi-year investments from concept through commissioning and handover to operations.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, procurement and contractors, drive network designs for PLCs/SCADA/MES, and ensure safe, compliant, scalable OT architecture across