Pratt Industries

Information Technology Infrastructure Project Manager

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Senior level

Greentech • Logistics • Industrial • Manufacturing

The Role

Coordinate IT infrastructure projects across manufacturing plants, overseeing switching, cabling, fiber, wireless, server room, and low-voltage contractor work. Manage scopes, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, inspections, documentation, change control, and project handoffs. Serve as the liaison among plant personnel, vendors, and network engineers, while escalating technical issues and supporting on-call network response. The role is field-based, requires frequent travel, and includes work in manufacturing environments with occasional off-hours change windows.

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Job Summary & Responsibilities

Role summary

Support plant and branch network infrastructure and coordinate infrastructure projects across Pratt’s manufacturing sites, including corrugated plants, sheet plants, and mills. Work on site with plant personnel, contractors, and the network engineering team to deliver cabling, IDF, switching, wireless, and server room work. Keep projects moving from initial scoping through handoff.

Responsibilities:

Perform and oversee on-site work: switch installs and cutovers, rack and stack, IDF assessments and cleanups, fiber and copper cabling, and wireless access point deployment.

Coordinate low-voltage cabling and fiber contractors: write scopes of work, document progress with photos, and complete final inspections before sign-off.

Support plant projects such as equipment installations and server room builds, including IT scope, scheduling, and budget tracking.

Support wireless site surveys and documentation using the team's survey tools.

Act as the point of contact between plant operations, vendors, and the network team. Track status, risks, and dependencies, and report in the weekly status.

Maintain site documentation (as-builts, IDF records, NetBox entries) and work orders in the team's ticketing and project tools.

Follow change control and OT safety and security practices, including separation of business and process networks.

Escalate technical issues to network engineers with clear triage notes.

Share knowledge with team members, including informal coaching for those studying for entry-level certifications.

Required qualifications

5+ years of IT infrastructure or plant/field technology experience, including project or contractor coordination.

Hands-on experience with switching, structured cabling, fiber, and wireless in multi-site or plant environments.

Experience managing subcontractors against a defined scope of work.

Working knowledge of OT and IT network separation concepts.

Ability to travel 50-75% and work in manufacturing environments.

Clear written and verbal communication with plant staff, vendors, and leadership.

Preferred qualifications

Experience in manufacturing or corrugated operations and plant equipment installations.

Familiarity with Ekahau or similar wireless survey tools.

Experience with ticketing and project tools (for example BMC Helix, Open Project, or similar).

Not required

This role does not own network architecture, firewall programming, SD-WAN or cloud design, or PLC programming. Those remain with the network engineering team and plant controls staff.

Work environment

Field-based with frequent travel to local and remote sites. Work at plants may include noise, heights, and PPE requirements. Some off-hours work may be needed for change windows. Participation in an on-call rotation is required to respond to network issues that arise after hours.

Preferred Qualifications

Why Join Pratt Industries?

At Pratt Industries, you'll be part of a team that values innovation, sustainability, and personal growth. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded. If you are a results-driven IT Infrastructure Project Manager with a passion for technology and a talent for collaboration, we encourage you to apply.

Skills Required

5+ years of IT infrastructure or plant/field technology experience, including project or contractor coordination
Hands-on experience with switching, structured cabling, fiber, and wireless in multi-site or plant environments
Experience managing subcontractors against a defined scope of work
Working knowledge of OT and IT network separation concepts
Ability to travel 50-75% and work in manufacturing environments
Clear written and verbal communication with plant staff, vendors, and leadership
Experience in manufacturing or corrugated operations and plant equipment installations
Familiarity with Ekahau or similar wireless survey tools
Experience with ticketing and project tools such as BMC Helix, Open Project, or similar

Pratt Industries Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are part of a broad core package, with options like HSA and wellness incentives and eligibility that often begins within one month of hire. Coverage breadth is reinforced by added programs such as EAP, legal/ID protection, and travel assistance.
Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is widely offered, with eligibility commonly beginning around three months. This provides structured support for long‑term savings across many roles.
Parental & Family Support — Paid childbearing and parental leave are included as part of the standard package. Some postings indicate these benefits activate after a defined tenure (e.g., around 12 months).