Reliability & Maintenance Leader

Michelin; Waterville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tire manufacturer is seeking a Reliability & Maintenance Leader in Waterville, Nova Scotia. This role involves managing a maintenance team to ensure equipment reliability and optimize maintenance costs. Candidates should have a technical college diploma or graduate degree along with over 3 years of experience in maintenance management. Join a company that prioritizes career growth and innovation.

Benefits

Personalized development plans

Mentorship opportunities

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a maintenance manager or supervisor.
• 3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in coaching and employee development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operating conditions of equipment.
• Implement maintenance strategy and manage the maintenance budget.
• Develop and empower your maintenance team.

Skills

Team management

Maintenance strategy implementation

Resource planning

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Technical college diploma or graduate degree

Job description

Overview

Reliability & Maintenance Leader – Waterville, Nova Scotia

Build a career that matters with one of the world’s most respected employers!

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Reliability & Maintenance Leader at Michelin is responsible for managing a team of maintenance personnel in an area of the facility. They will ensure the availability and reliability of equipment in their sector of responsibility while optimizing maintenance costs and energy with a goal of continuous improvement. These efforts are undertaken to support production teams in the shared goals of safety, quality, cost and delivery.

What you will do

• Provide a safe working environment for all employees and ensure safe operating conditions of equipment;
• Implement the maintenance strategy, analyze results, and implement vital actions (short/medium term);
• Manage a team of multidisciplinary maintenance professionals to ensure durability of equipment and address obsolescence issues;
• Contribute to process reliability by implementing and ensuring the effectiveness of maintenance plans;
• Manage the maintenance budget including workforce, supply, and services; and
• Develop and empower your team, and support succession planning under the leadership of the Site Maintenance Manager.

What you will bring

• Technical college diploma, bachelor or graduate degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• 3+ years of experience as a maintenance manager or supervisor;
• 3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment;
• Experience in coaching and employee development;
• Proven success in resource planning;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and resolve issues;
• Skilled in both written and verbal communication, with a talent for fostering strong working relationships with internal plant customers;
• Self-motivated, capable of setting and achieving goals independently; and
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership in an industrial environment.

How to apply

Candidates should clearly indicate how they meet the requirements listed above in their applications. We ask you to merge your covering letter and resume into one Word or PDF document. The deadline for applications is November 9, 2025.

Why Michelin?

• Career Growth: Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities. Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.

• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Business Resource Groups and Inclusion Councils.

• Innovation-Driven: Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation.

• Community Impact: Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.

Michelin is an equal employment opportunity employer of visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons and people with disabilities. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment application process because of a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

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