Studio Infrastructure Operations Lead

1414 Walt Disney Pictures; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

1414 Walt Disney Pictures in Burbank, CA seeks an Operations Manager for Infrastructure Services to lead day-to-day operations, ensuring reliable building systems and utilities for a busy studio campus. The role oversees union and non-union staff, manages maintenance programs, and partners with Finance, Safety, and Labor Relations to meet service targets.

Responsibilities include coordinating multi-trade teams, optimizing capital plans, and delivering safe, cost-efficient operations across a

Qualifications

• Technical Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent work experience may be considered where appropriate.
• 7+ years of experience in facilities operations, infrastructure services, engineering operations, building operations, or a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of building infrastructure systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, building automation/controls, emergency power, utility infrastructure, central plant systems, grounds/hardscape, and life safety systems.
• Experience operating facilities within a large campus, studio, entertainment, production, healthcare, manufacturing, higher education, municipal, or similarly complex operating environment.
• Experience using CMMS/EAM systems to manage work orders, asset data, maintenance programs, labor productivity, backlog, and operational performance.
• Ability to assess operational risks, asset condition, maintenance trends, and infrastructure reliability issues and develop practical solutions.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including OSHA, NFPA, building codes, environmental compliance requirements, and general workplace safety requirements.
• Experience leading directly represented union trades in a multi-trade operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day infrastructure operations for the Burbank Studio Lot, including maintenance, repair, and operation of building systems, central utility infrastructure, grounds, hardscapes, and campus trade services.
• Manage multi-trade operations across Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Landscaping, Utility Workers, Paint, Mill/Carpentry, and support staff.
• Maintain operational reliability of critical infrastructure systems, including electrical distribution, emergency power, HVAC, plumbing, building automation/controls, site utilities, and life safety systems.
• Drive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs using CMMS data, asset condition assessments, work order trends, field inspections, and operational metrics.
• Coordinate emergency response activities related to infrastructure failures, utility outages, weather events, life-safety conditions, production impacts, and other operational disruptions.
• Conduct routine field assessments and site walks to identify asset deficiencies, deferred maintenance, operational risks, customer service needs, and capital renewal opportunities.

Skills

Facilities operations

Labor relations

Team leadership

Safety culture

Education

Technical Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CMMS/EAM systems

Job description

1414 Walt Disney Pictures in Burbank, CA seeks an Operations Manager for Infrastructure Services to lead day-to-day operations, ensuring reliable building systems and utilities for a busy studio campus. The role oversees union and non-union staff, manages maintenance programs, and partners with Finance, Safety, and Labor Relations to meet service targets.

Responsibilities include coordinating multi-trade teams, optimizing capital plans, and delivering safe, cost-efficient operations across a