Jobs at J.D. Irving, Limited

Leads the student talent program and supports Head Office recruitment, talent reviews, succession planning, internal mobility, talent development, and workforce reporting. Builds relationships with educational institutions, coordinates student hiring and onboarding, maintains talent profiles and pools, supports recruitment processes, tracks development actions, and improves talent programs using workforce information and stakeholder feedback.

Designs and continuously improves a naval Training Centre management system and operating model. Responsibilities include requirements gathering, process mapping, documentation, governance, quality management, stakeholder workshops, change adoption, performance dashboards, reporting, and continuous improvement. The role integrates customer, regulatory, safety, security, and corporate requirements while supporting operational readiness, management reviews, and strategic planning.

Leads the design, development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of courseware, assessments, eLearning, and blended learning solutions. Translates complex technical concepts into learner-centered training aligned with instructional objectives and operational requirements. Collaborates with instructional designers, subject matter experts, technical teams, and stakeholders; coordinates demonstrations, gathers requirements, ensures accessibility and quality standards, and supports Navy personnel training and operational readiness.

Develop and maintain S1000D-compliant technical manuals and IETMs for complex naval systems. Prepare, convert, organize, and review structured technical content from OEM manuals, LSAR records, and other sources. Collaborate with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to ensure documentation accuracy, consistency, configuration alignment, data integrity, and compliance with Canadian defence standards. Support technical publications workflows and contribute to the full documentation lifecycle.

Partners with customers to understand project needs, recommend building supply solutions, drive sales, manage accounts, prepare estimates and material lists, coordinate deliveries, and achieve sales targets. The role develops relationships with professional customers, stays informed on products and market conditions, and provides confident, knowledgeable service. Travel to customer sites and a valid driver’s license are required.

Builds and manages contractor relationships, identifies project needs, recommends construction products, prepares quotes and material lists, coordinates delivery follow-up, and achieves sales targets. The representative expands the geographic customer base through cold calling and account development while maintaining contact schedules, learning product and market information, and providing knowledgeable customer service.

Supports maintenance and reliability improvements to maximize equipment uptime, durability, and cost efficiency. Responsibilities include preventive and predictive maintenance, root cause failure analysis, condition monitoring, life cycle asset management, maintenance workflow prioritization, KPI development and tracking, and cross-functional collaboration with maintenance, production, planning, and site management teams.

The Finance Manager leads financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, manufacturing accounting, cost analysis, capital feasibility studies, and continuous-improvement savings tracking for a manufacturing plant. The role presents plant metrics to leadership, identifies performance gaps and corrective actions, and supervises Procurement and IT personnel. It requires strong accounting, business planning, manufacturing finance, systems, Excel, communication, and cross-functional influencing skills.

Leads talent acquisition and full-cycle recruitment for leadership, professional, highly skilled, and business-critical roles. Builds talent pipelines, supports leadership development, succession planning, talent reviews, and workforce planning. Partners with HR and business leaders to improve hiring outcomes, candidate experience, reporting, employer branding, and workforce readiness across the Transportation and Logistics division.

Leads continuous improvement initiatives in a sawmill by developing standards, improving production processes and equipment, managing CAPEX projects, applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, supporting safety and 5S programs, analyzing results, and coaching employees on operational excellence.

Provides export, trade, security, Controlled Goods, and regulatory compliance guidance across bids, projects, contracts, and business development. Assesses risks and process gaps, develops compliance frameworks and mitigation plans, monitors regulatory changes, supports audits and training, and translates complex requirements into practical business controls for marine and defence operations.

Leads a team responsible for delivering and supporting enterprise integrations across the transportation order-to-cash lifecycle. Coordinates resources, priorities, testing, user acceptance, implementation, monitoring, and issue resolution. Partners with vendors and internal stakeholders to improve integration products, data quality, service reliability, and operational performance. Coaches team members, manages capacity and KPIs, mitigates implementation risks, and drives continuous improvement, change adoption, and customer-focused outcomes.

Leads enterprise-wide leadership development, business learning, and performance development programs. Oversees strategy, design, delivery, annual performance cycles, communications, reporting, and continuous improvement. Partners with HR teams, business leaders, and subject matter experts to identify capability gaps and strengthen employee and leadership effectiveness. Manages learning initiatives, evaluates program outcomes, supervises a Learning and Development Administrator, and coordinates external partners.

Provide technical oversight across naval vessel design and construction, lead launch, docking, inclining, and performance trials, create engineering deliverables, review technical products, manage discipline risks, improve processes, and mentor junior engineers. The role supports Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard shipbuilding programs and requires full-time, in-office work with Canadian Controlled Goods, government security clearance, and U.S. ITAR compliance.

Maintains pricing data integrity by entering and updating retail, promotional, and customer-specific pricing agreements. Researches competitor pricing, manages weekly key-item price reviews, prepares pricing data for system uploads, maintains tracking sheets, and supports reporting. The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, communication, prioritization, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

The Business Analyst elicits and documents stakeholder requirements, analyzes business processes and data, develops use and test cases, translates business needs into technical solutions, and supports enterprise change and continuous improvement. The role collaborates with design and architecture teams, evaluates analytics capabilities, manages data integrity and security, and produces analysis and reporting across strategic, tactical, and operational initiatives.

Leads the day-to-day delivery and continuous improvement of an early career talent program. Responsibilities include designing participant rotations, coordinating learning outcomes, supporting university recruiting, assessing participant progress, identifying high-potential talent, partnering with leaders and mentors, tracking metrics and budgets, and using feedback to improve program effectiveness.

Leads tissue and towel papermaking product improvement, innovation, trial design, process optimization, and multi-site technical support. Develops experimental plans, specifications, and go/no-go recommendations; coordinates supplier and laboratory trials; investigates new technologies; resolves quality and runnability issues; supports customers and operational sites; and mentors junior engineers. Requires extensive papermaking experience, including TAD technology, experimental design, statistics, quality, and project management.

Develop production engineering plans and tooling for ship construction and repair, including lifting, transportation, temporary services, jigs, fixtures, and drafting support. Collaborate across engineering, production, planning, facilities, scheduling, and supply chain teams. Participate in constructability reviews, floor planning, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and manufacturability.

Prepares forecasts, budgets, quarterly financial packages, and business insights for Atlas Structural Systems and other retail operating units. Provides financial analysis for capital projects, operational performance, and strategic initiatives; presents findings to senior leaders and supports special projects. Requires strong analytical, communication, collaboration, prioritization, and deadline-management skills, along with a finance or accounting background and professional accounting designation.