Sr Specialist, Maintenance & Reliability

Nutrien; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien is seeking a Sr. Manager, Maintenance & Reliability in Deerfield, IL to lead enterprise maintenance standards and reliability initiatives across our manufacturing network.

You will drive asset health, predictive maintenance, and lifecycle optimization while partnering with site leaders to set targets and improve performance. This role requires extensive experience, strong change leadership, and proficiency with SAP/Oracle maintenance systems.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of reliability leadership in chemical/oil processing environments.
• Proven track record delivering measurable asset performance improvements.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma and RCA facilitation preferred.
• Strong communication and change-management skills.
• Experience with SAP or Oracle maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise maintenance standards and governance across sites.
• Drive reliability initiatives focusing on asset health and lifecycle optimization.
• Develop asset strategies with site leadership and KPI dashboards.
• Coordinate cross-functional reliability programs with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and IT.
• Mentor teams in RCA, failure investigations, and bad actor management.
• Provide SME guidance on SAP/Oracle maintenance processes and data governance.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Data analytics

Root Cause Analysis

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Tools

SAP

Oracle EAM

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence. Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

Reporting to the Director, Maintenance & Reliability, the Sr. Manager, Maintenance & Reliability will bring a continuous improvement mindset, with experience applying Lean and Six Sigma principles to drive sustainable results and an interest in digital transformation within maintenance and reliability. Successful candidates will be strong communicators and relationship builders who can influence across teams, facilitate change, coach others, and translate technical concepts into practical business solutions. Experience leading cross-functional or enterprise-wide initiatives and Lean Six Sigma certification are considered assets. Travel to Nutrien manufacturing facilities is required.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise maintenance and reliability standards, best practices, and governance processes
• Drive reliability improvement initiatives focused on failure elimination, asset health, predictive maintenance, asset performance monitoring, risk reduction, equipment criticality, and lifecycle optimization.
• Partner with site leadership teams to develop asset strategies, performance targets, and improvement plans that enhance reliability, maintainability, and operational performance
• Develop and lead cross-functional reliability programs and initiatives involving Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Digital, and Information Technology teams to improve asset performance and maintenance effectiveness across manufacturing sites
• Identify systemic reliability issues across the network and develop scalable solutions that improve asset performance and business outcomes
• Facilitate and mentor site teams in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), failure investigations, bad actor management, vulnerability assessments, and other reliability improvement methodologies
• Analyze maintenance and reliability performance data and develop KPI frameworks, dashboards, and reporting tools that support data-driven decision making and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with site teams to strengthen data governance, maintenance processes, work management practices, and the integrity of maintenance and reliability metrics
• Serve as an enterprise subject matter expert in maintenance and reliability, providing technical guidance, coaching, training, and capability development across the organization
• Provide subject matter expertise on either SAP or Oracle maintenance processes and support the continuous improvement of maintenance systems, tools, and digital capabilities
• Advise site and business leaders on maintenance and reliability risks, priorities, investment opportunities, and strategic improvement initiatives
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time to Nutrien sites, with the capability to independently travel and perform work in international locations

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Reliability, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), CMRP, CRL, or related reliability certification is considered an asset
• 15+ years of progressive experience leading and supporting reliability programs and teams within operating oil and gas or chemical processing plants, including direct engagement with frontline operations and maintenance teams
• Demonstrated success leading reliability improvement initiatives and teams that deliver measurable improvements in asset performance, maintenance effectiveness, and business results
• Advanced knowledge of reliability engineering principles and methodologies, including Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause
• Analysis (RCA), defect elimination, equipment criticality assessments, risk-based maintenance, and asset lifecycle management
• Experience developing and optimizing preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs
• Demonstrated high-level working knowledge of Oracle or SAP and maintenance management systems, including work identification, planning, scheduling, execution, and work closure processes

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

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