Production Engineer

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 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.

This position reports directly to the Superintendent.

• Identify and implement cost savings projects.
• Assist identification and implementation of safety and environmental improvement projects.
• Track and provide recommendations to ensure that production tonnage meets or exceeds plan.
• Provide material balance forecasting and assistance with cost forecasting.
• Provide root‑cause analysis leadership and involvement in work management process.
• Identify, request and apply capital funds for improvement and sustaining projects.
• Manage contract operations activities and spending for cost effectiveness.
• Participate in crew meetings on a monthly basis to improve safety and environmental awareness.
• Assist in employee training to communicate changes in operating parameters and dealing with newly installed equipment.
• Maintain product quality and profitability by controlling the supply and consumption of process chemicals, setting up and monitoring quality systems which place responsibility for quality on the operators, and investigating in‑process quality concerns.
• Initiate and coordinate immediate and long‑term change and continual improvement of operations through the use of teams.
• Ensure area safety and compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Defend the concerns of the department to upper management and other departments, and enhance the image of the company in the community.
• Assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products or equipment. Position is a staff specialist who is recognized as a technical expert within the division.
• Work with the operators to troubleshoot and resolve operating issues (both equipment and process related).
• Manage the department Process Safety Management program and maintain the PSI database.
• This position requires a high degree of “people” skills in addition to the technical aspects of the job – customer complaint resolution, safety and environmental presentations, plant tests, procedure modifications, coordination with state agencies and quality teams are key elements of this job.
• Be willing to respond to plant and operator issues at any time of day or night.

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of chemical industry experience.
• Experience in continuous chemical manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience with chemical process and handling is preferred.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience is preferred.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement contributions, relocation assistance, paid vacation, sick days, holidays, personal and parental leave, an Employee and Family Assistance Program, and an annual incentive plan. Salary ranges from $110,000 to $135,000 depending on experience.

This job will remain posted until filled. 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.

Applicants may be required to undergo a background check and, in accordance with Nutrien policies, a substance test.