Site Facilities, Infrastructure & EHS Leader

GE Aerospace•Arkansas City, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Facilities, Infrastructure & EHS Leader – Strother is the senior leader responsible for the reliability, capacity, compliance, and long-term performance of the site’s facilities and infrastructure. This role leads the site’s Facilities/Infrastructure, Maintenance, Utilities, Security, and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) functions to ensure the plant operates safely, efficiently, and in support of current production needs and future growth. This leader is responsible for the site’s physical plant strategy, including building systems, utilities, maintenance programs, and infrastructure investments that enable operational continuity, risk reduction, and expansion. The role is focused on facility reliability, capital project execution, infrastructure planning, and safety/compliance leadership across the site. The leader owns the majority of the Strother capital budget and is responsible for developing and executing multi-year plans for infrastructure upgrades, facility modernization, capacity expansion, and major equipment installations. This individual will lead site EHS, Maintenance, and Security teams; partner closely with operations and engineering leaders; and represent the site with regulators, auditors, corporate functions, contractors, utility providers, and external partners. As a key member of the site leadership team, this individual will use data, structured problem-solving, and strong operating discipline to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, while ensuring the site remains safe, reliable, secure, and prepared for future demand.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in engineering, facilities management, industrial technology, construction management, environmental health and safety, or a related technical field OR High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 9 years of experience in facilities, infrastructure, maintenance, plant engineering, EHS, or site operations leadership in a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment
Ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status

Nice To Haves

Significant experience in facilities, infrastructure, maintenance, plant engineering, or technical operations leadership within a manufacturing, industrial, military, or other highly regulated environment
People leadership experience leading technical, craft, or multi-disciplinary teams
Experience leading capital projects and infrastructure investments that improve reliability, reduce risk, and support growth
Experience with site utilities, building systems, and facility infrastructure
Experience leading maintenance and reliability programs
Working knowledge of EHS and regulatory compliance requirements
Experience integrating Facilities/Infrastructure, Maintenance, EHS, and Security under a common strategy
Strong financial, communication, and problem-solving skills, including use of data and continuous improvement tools

Responsibilities

Lead the site’s facilities, infrastructure, maintenance, utilities, security, and EHS functions
Own the reliability, capacity, and long-term performance of the site’s physical plant and core infrastructure
Develop and execute multi-year capital plans to improve reliability, reduce risk, and support growth
Lead large, complex capital and facilities projects, including building modifications, utility upgrades, equipment installations, and modernization efforts
Oversee site utilities and building systems, including areas such as electrical distribution, HVAC, compressed air, water/wastewater, and fire protection
Lead maintenance and asset care strategies that improve uptime, reliability, and operational continuity
Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, safety, security, and facility-related regulations
Partner with operations and engineering to align infrastructure capability with production and business needs
Manage capital and operating budgets with strong financial discipline
Lead contractors and external service providers to ensure safe and effective execution of work
Build a strong culture of safety, accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement