Industrial Planner at J.D. Irving, Saint John, NB

AI Summary

The Industrial Planner at J.D. Irving in Saint John, NB, supports the CFM Field Services team. This role coordinates resources for planned maintenance and emergency repairs, ensuring tradespeople work safely and efficiently. Key duties include developing work packages, execution plans, and managing equipment and labour requirements. A Bachelor's degree and at least two years of industrial planning experience are essential for this service-focused position.

About the Opportunity

As an Industrial Planner with J.D. Irving's CFM Field Services team in Saint John, New Brunswick, you will play a pivotal role in optimising operational efficiency and safety. This position is central to the successful execution of various industrial projects, including shutdowns, routine planned maintenance, emergency repairs, and new equipment installations. Your expertise in planning will bridge the gap between customer needs, the operations team, and the field crews, ensuring all resource requirements are meticulously coordinated. This involves reviewing opportunities, conducting site visits to thoroughly assess job scope, and developing comprehensive labour, equipment, and material estimates. The role demands a keen eye for detail in creating robust work packages, execution plans, task sequencing, job procedures, staffing plans, schedules, material lists, and critical shutdown/outage plans, all designed to ensure work readiness before mobilisation. Your contribution to the field service will directly impact the seamless delivery of projects, upholding J.D. Irving's commitment to excellence and safety standards. This industrial planning role is crucial for maintaining high-quality service delivery across diverse sectors.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

A core aspect of this industrial planning position involves the meticulous coordination of labour requirements, specialised equipment, tooling, and essential materials, working closely with operations, procurement, and Field Service Supervision. You will provide vital support to field teams during work execution, proactively resolving any planning issues that arise, tracking actual versus planned performance, and adeptly managing scope changes. Capturing lessons learned is also a key responsibility, contributing to continuous improvement in future planning efforts. Integrating safety requirements into all plans, performing thorough risk assessments, and supporting Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and critical task planning are paramount. Maintaining high planning standards and driving process improvements are ongoing expectations for this service-oriented role. Candidates for this challenging position should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or a closely related field. A minimum of two years of relevant experience in industrial planning, maintenance, fabrication, or project planning is essential. A strong understanding of sequencing, resource planning, and scheduling principles is required, alongside proficiency with Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software, and expertise in Microsoft Excel and project reporting tools. This role is integral to the efficient functioning of CFM's field operations.