Mgr, Engineering & Tech Services

Location: Northbrook, Illinois

Business Area: Engineering and Engineering Services

Schedule: Full Time

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function:

Engineering and Engineering Services

Job Summary:

The Mgr, Engineering and Tech Services is responsible for leading and coordinating all engineering and tech services maintenance activities across the Distribution Facilities network to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of equipment within budgetary constraints. This role requires strong leadership and remote team-building capabilities, with a focus on fostering a high-performance engineering and maintenance culture. The successful candidate will collaborate with peers across CF Industries to share best practices and drive continuous improvement, contributing to the execution of a world-class engineering and maintenance program.


This role is a member of the leadership team and reports directly to the General Manager. Responsible for the Engineering and Technical Services (E&TS) functions, this position will define and execute the strategy for success of the noted functions as applicable to the organization. The position will ensure that the reporting teams are effectively accountable for their areas of specialization – Project Engineering, Instrumentation & Electrical Maintenance, and Mechanical Maintenance – including compliance of those functions. Role will also act as a partner to leadership and operations management in supporting any technical needs that contribute to successful DF operations. Preparing an ongoing strategy for E&TS will be a recurring objective for this position. The role also collaborates with fellow Engineering managers across the company for sharing of Standards and Best Practices.

Job Description:

Major Responsibilities

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• Defines and manages strategic goals and objectives for the organization; including the integration with other functions to secure the success of opportunities that drive operational success
• Identifies and establishes leading key performance indicators that drive the E&TS culture
• Ensure that E&TS function provides optimal support to DF’s safe, secure, and compliant operations with a view toward continuous improvement
• Lead and coordinate the Engineering and Technical Services Department to safely achieve operational goals, including staff assignments, training, performance evaluations, and effective communication.

• Foster a high standard of ethical and professional conduct, ensuring a competent and safety-conscious team through mentoring, development, and strategic manpower planning.
• Oversee the preparation and administration of the department’s annual operating budget and actively contribute to the facility-wide budgeting process.
• Manage the safe planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects, ensuring compliance with design specifications, applicable codes, and company standards from AFE preparation through installation.
• Oversee the forecasting, planning and execution of CAPEX and Maintenance projects across all of DF.
• Provide technical leadership and support for maintenance activities, including safe equipment design, troubleshooting, inspections, and turnaround planning and execution.
• Ensure engineering work adheres to established safety, quality, and performance standards, maintaining compliance through effective processes and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support strategic initiatives such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), proactive preventive maintenance strategies, and continuous improvement efforts that enhance safety and reliability.
• Review and approve engineering designs, contractor drawings, equipment specifications, and maintenance procedures to ensure regulatory and safety compliance.
• Monitor and guide the Management of Change (MOC) process, ensuring thorough engineering review and safe implementation.
• Maintain accurate reporting and record-keeping practices to meet internal and external stakeholder requirements.
• Actively participate in tank outages and maintenance projects, including safe planning, implementation, and post-event verification.
• Oversee the preparedness of PHA’s and PSM audits as well as track to completion any resulting corrective actions. In collaboration with Regional Managers and EHS leadership team
• Leads review of new and revised operating standards, performs gap analyses, drives corrective actions, and oversees compliance reporting.

Supervisory Relationships:

• Position Reports To:

  General Manager - DF

• Subordinate Positions:

  Chief Engineer, Supervisor Maintenance – Mechanical, Supervisor Maintenance – I&E, Indirect Reports

Incumbent Attributes:

Education

: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering

Years of experience

: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or chemical plant environment; fertilizer manufacturing experience preferred

Other unique job relevant attributes:

• A strong commitment to safety, with active participation in behavioral-based safety programs and a proven track record of promoting an injury-free workplace.
• Commitment to personal and environmental well-being through ethical and professional conduct.
• Effective leadership and people development skills, with experience mentoring teams and fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
• Strategic thinking and leadership experience, including involvement in plant visioning and alignment with broader organizational goals.
• High-level engineering expertise and hands-on experience with plant-based projects from concept through commissioning.
• Strong project management capabilities across all phases—feasibility, scope development, budgeting, design, construction, and vendor management.
• Proven success in driving continuous improvement, energy efficiency, and production optimization.
• Familiarity with relevant codes, regulations, and industry standards
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Solid analytical and troubleshooting abilities, paired with sound decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in computer-based tools and systems relevant to engineering and project management.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to work in a team environment, with good interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic.
• Experience developing and managing capital plans and engineering budgets.

Estimated base pay for the position is typically between: $143,500 - $201,900.

The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range.

In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

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