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Reliability Manager
Waterville, Nova Scotia
Come join the growing team at one of Nova Scotia’s largest manufacturing operations! Michelin Waterville is located in the heart of the Annapolis Valley, known for its many farms and vineyards, and home to some of Canada’s oldest historical sites. This facility produces tires for transport trucks, off-road, and construction vehicles for the North America market.
The Opportunity
We have an opening for a Reliability Manager whose responsibilities include leading a team of skilled dayshift & rotating technicians to support the reactive & planned maintenance needs of a production area within the facility. This position includes the evaluation of team efficiency and leadership of progress initiatives.
What You Will Do
ensure a safe work environment for all employees by ensuring equipment is in optimal operating condition and adheres to safety standards;
implement the maintenance strategy, monitor key performance indicators, and complete corrective and preventive actions to achieve short and medium term objectives;
lead and develop a team of multidisciplinary maintenance professionals to increase the durability of equipment and address obsolescence challenges;
enhance process reliability by implementing and ensuring the effectiveness of maintenance plans;
oversee and optimize the maintenance budget including workforce, supply, and services; and,
foster team development and empowerment, actively support succession planning, and collaborate closely with the Site Maintenance Manager to strengthen the team’s leadership pipeline.
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 achieve 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. Combine your resume and cover letter into a single PDF or Word file and submit it by September 13, 2026.
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 [email protected].
We build the future with people like you. Begin your career with Michelin today!
Skills Required
- Technical college diploma, bachelor or graduate degree, or 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 ability to influence and resolve issues
- Skilled in written and verbal communication and building relationships with internal plant customers
- Self-motivated with ability to set and achieve goals independently
- Demonstrated teamwork and leadership in an industrial environment
Michelin Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Michelin and has not been reviewed or approved by Michelin.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare access is described as broad, including medical, prescription, dental, mental/behavioral health support, and disability and life insurance coverage. Global baseline protections also emphasize healthcare coverage for employees and families.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is characterized as strong, with a 401(k) plus additional retirement components referenced alongside profit sharing in the overall package. Financial benefits are framed as a meaningful part of total rewards beyond base salary.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support is positioned as a notable strength through global minimum paid maternity/adoption and paternity/adoption leave, plus survivor benefits tied to salary and education support for children. Additional family-oriented benefits such as adoption assistance are also included in the package.
Michelin Insights
What We Do
Michelin, the leading tire company, is dedicated to sustainably improving the mobility of goods and people by manufacturing and marketing tires and services for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles/motorcycles, earthmovers, farm equipment and trucks. It also offers digital mobility support services and publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in more than 170 countries, has 111,200 employees and operates 67 production plants in 17 different countries. Michelin has a Technology Center in charge of research and development, with operations in Europe, North America and Asia. In short, whether you look at our mission, our products or our people, Michelin is a company that truly helps you to move forward....
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