General Supervisor, Maintenance

Pay Band: J   

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: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.   

 

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.  

 

The General Supervisor of Chemical Maintenance is responsible for overall effective leadership and direction of the Chemical Maintenance areas. This incumbent is also responsible for maintaining the technical expertise of the Department employees, monitoring their skill sets and development of training plans. 

 

What you will do:

 

• Administer group safety meetings and shop safety inspections.
• Meet with peers and subordinates to set weekly schedule plans and check daily progress.
• Influence manpower requirements and salary adjustment requests.
• Prepare annual operating budgets, capital expenditure requests, and control budget costs.
• Evaluate and recommend capital needs for the group.
• Evaluate quality standards for area maintenance responsibility.
• Direct and coordinate the orderly and efficient operations of Chemical Maintenance crews, under the supervision of Supervisors while carrying out duties as required by the Superintendent and higher management.
• Resolve problems relating to or interfering with meeting maintenance schedules.
• Analyze and access methods of improving and reducing Maintenance operations costs.
• Analyze personnel needs according to production flow and operations conditions.
• Communicate daily with department Superintendent and department engineer to stay abreast of work schedules, planning changes, and critical timing of major projects.
• Review and discuss discipline problems with the Supervisor. Evaluate and review the performance of the assigned Supervisor.
• Provide for training of personnel and Supervision and monitor personnel performance.
• Communicate and support management goals and objectives to all employees.
• Must possess the strength, and dexterity to personally inspect all areas of responsibility that may affect employee safety or environmental integrity.

 

What you will bring:

 

• The General Supervisor of Chemical Maintenance must know and apply correct management, and operations disciplines to maintain the sustainability and reliability of the integrated systems of people, materials, and equipment.
• Have the ability to find solutions and resolve problems relating to or interfering with meeting maintenance schedules.
• Possess strong communication skills whether it is formally, or informally through phone calls or emails to convey management goals and objectives to all employees within the scope of supervision.
• Maintenance supervisors must be able to provide clear, concise directions either verbally or in writing.
• Ability to comprehend information received through training or communications with others.
• Needs to have the capability of motivating others and developing staff members through coaching and effective leadership.
• At times, resolving disputes or handling complaints involving one or more workers may be necessary.
• This position requires knowledge equivalent to high school graduate level, demonstrated and consistent compliance with safety and environmental goals, and record of team participation, and a minimum of 5 years of direct supervisory experience.