Grant Mac Kinnon
About Grant Mac Kinnon
Grant Mac Kinnon is a Paper Mill Shift Manager at J.D. Irving, Limited, with a background in chemical engineering and extensive experience in the pulp and paper industry. He has held various roles in companies such as Teck Resources Limited and Cariboo Pulp and Paper Company Limited, contributing to his expertise in process engineering.
Current Role as Paper Mill Shift Manager
Grant Mac Kinnon currently serves as a Paper Mill Shift Manager at J.D. Irving, Limited. He has held this position since 2021, overseeing operations at the paper mill located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. In this role, he is responsible for managing shift operations, ensuring production efficiency, and maintaining safety standards within the facility.
Experience at J.D. Irving, Limited
Grant Mac Kinnon has extensive experience with J.D. Irving, Limited, where he worked for a total of four years in various capacities. He served as a PM2 Technical Assistant from 2017 to 2021 and held multiple co-op student positions in 2013 and 2014. His roles included working in the Technical Department and the Process Engineering Department, contributing to the company's operations in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Previous Experience at Teck Resources Limited
Before his tenure at J.D. Irving, Limited, Grant Mac Kinnon worked as a Process Engineering Co-op Student at Teck Resources Limited. This position was held at the Greenhills Operations in Elkford, British Columbia, from 2012 to 2013 for a duration of eight months. His experience there provided him with foundational skills in process engineering within the resource sector.
Educational Background in Chemical Engineering
Grant Mac Kinnon studied Chemical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. His academic journey spanned from 2009 to 2015, during which he gained a solid understanding of chemical processes and engineering principles, preparing him for his career in the pulp and paper industry.
Role at Cariboo Pulp and Paper Company Limited
Grant Mac Kinnon worked as a Process Engineer at Cariboo Pulp and Paper Company Limited from 2015 to 2017. This role allowed him to apply his engineering knowledge in a practical setting, focusing on process optimization and operational efficiency in the pulp and paper manufacturing sector in Quesnel, British Columbia.