Infrastructure Manager

About Re:Build Manufacturing

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies operational superiority and strategic M&A to build Americas next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering operations management and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. Weve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services and were leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design automation fabrication assembly and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace defense mobility healthcare pharma biotech clean tech chemicals energy lifestyle food production and industrial equipment.

Who we are looking for

Were seeking anIT Infrastructure Managerto lead and evolve the technology foundation that enables a positive reliable and productive end-user experience for all Re:Builders. This role blendsdeep infrastructure expertisewithstrong people leadership emotional intelligence and a continuous-improvement approach.

The ideal candidate is resilient empathetic and outcome-drivensomeone who can balance operational excellence with long-term architectural thinking while building trust across IT and the business.

The Role

The IT Infrastructure Manager is responsible forleading the infrastructure team overseeing day-to-day operations and owning infrastructure design and architecture across Re:Build. This role ensures systems aresecure available scalable and performant while continuously improving the way infrastructure services are delivered.

Youll partner closely with business leaders IT peers and vendors to solve todays infrastructure challenges and design solutions that support future growth.

What you get to do!

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead coach and develop the Infrastructure team fostering a positive accountable and service-oriented culture
• Manage staffing scheduling priorities performance reviews and professional development plans
• Ensure teams operate cohesively with minimal friction; mentor and support others across IT as needed

Infrastructure Operations & Reliability

• Oversee all infrastructure operations processes and service delivery
• Ensure service levels meet or exceed agreed targets; manage escalations and breached SLAs
• Own and lead critical incident management processes and post-incident improvements
• Support the team with incident resolution service requests and project execution when needed

Architecture & Engineering

• Design review and approve infrastructure architectures using a collaborative business-aligned approach
• Lead design build test and support activities for infrastructure solutions across the enterprise
• Ensure infrastructure standards patterns and documentation are current and effective

Continuous Improvement & Metrics

• Define validate and communicate important infrastructure metrics and performance indicators
• Drive continuous improvement across people processes and systems using data-driven methods
• Maintain SOPs work instructions and knowledge base content; communicate changes effectively

Planning Governance & Vendors

• Contribute to IT planning budgeting forecasting and vendor management
• Ensure infrastructure aligns with security compliance and regulatory requirements
• Monitor end-user satisfaction and feedback translating insights into actionable improvements

What you bring to the Team

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• 7 years of experience designing building supporting and troubleshooting enterprise infrastructure
• 5 years of experience leading and managing infrastructure teams
• Current IT industry certifications are a plus

Deep Core Technical Expertise

• Servers & Virtualization:Server hardware Microsoft Server VMware Hyper-V
• Cloud Platforms:Microsoft Azure AWS Google Cloud
• Core Services:Active Directory DNS DHCP file/print certificates identity services
• Storage Backup & Recovery
• Complex Environments:Multi-tenant multi-cloud multi-domain multi-forest
• Endpoint & Device Management:PCs Macs peripherals printers Intune
• Microsoft 365 & End-User Technologies:Exchange SharePoint Teams OneDrive Office Copilot Windows OS Defender MFA Authenticator
• Networking:Firewalls switches routers access points cabling; Fortinet platforms
• Data Center Operations:Racks cabling power cooling fire suppression
• Monitoring & Alerting:Including preference for automated remediation
• Patch & Asset Lifecycle Management

Additional Knowledge & Strengths

• Cybersecurity practices and compliance frameworks (CMMC GCC High AWS GovCloud FedRAMP)
• Familiarity with CAD systems
• ITIL processes and service management concepts
• Experience employing AI tools to streamline and improve IT operations
• Strong documentation skills (architecture policies runbooks procedures)
• Demonstrable ability to develop teams hold accountability and create an outcome-driven culture
• Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly and apply them effectively

Nice-to-Have

• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Experience in manufacturing environments and OT networking

Location: Kalamazoo MI (hybrid 3 days onsite / 2 days remote). Candidates must be local to the Kalamazoo MI area or willing to relocate.

Compensation Structure: Base Salary Annual Cash Bonus and Long Term Incentive

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.

Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at or you may call us at 617.909.6275.