Sr Specialist, Maintenance & Reliability

Sr Specialist, Maintenance & Reliability Requisition ID: 34530 Location: Deerfield, IL, USA, 60015 | Calgary, AB, CAN, T2J 7E8 Workplace Type: On-Site Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level Job Type: Full Time 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 Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!