PLANNING MANAGER

Company Description

Technical Integrated Services Limited (TIS) is a Caribbean-based group of companies delivering industrial and supply chain solutions across Trinidad, Guyana, and beyond. With over 50 years of experience, we’re committed to excellence, innovation, and impact across the energy and industrial sectors.

Our Purpose: “TIS exists to strengthen the systems that move the world forward: safely, together.”

Role Description

TIS is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead the Company’s centralized planning and resource management function. The role is responsible for coordinating workforce demand and deployment across multiple Business Units, projects and client assignments, ensuring the right resources are available at the right time to support safe, efficient and commercially responsible operations. This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong operational judgement, forward planning, data discipline and the ability to work effectively across a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Planning and Resource Management function and establish clear planning priorities and standards.
• Coordinate workforce planning and deployment across Business Units, projects, shutdowns and operational assignments.
• Maintain forward visibility of workforce demand, availability, utilization and resource constraints.
• Match personnel to operational requirements based on competence, certification, availability and business priorities.
• Work closely with Operations, Projects, HR, HSEQ, Logistics, Maintenance and other teams to support effective mobilization and execution.
• Identify resource gaps, scheduling conflicts and operational risks early and coordinate appropriate solutions.
• Maintain accurate planning data, workforce records, schedules, forecasts and management reports.
• Use ERP and digital planning systems to improve visibility, reporting and decision-making.
• Monitor planned versus actual performance and identify opportunities to improve utilization, efficiency and cost control.
• Support major projects, shutdowns, turnarounds and other periods of high operational demand.
• Lead, coach and develop members of the Planning team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, Logistics or a related field is preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Formal training or certification in planning, scheduling or project management would be an asset.
• Minimum ten (10) years’ relevant experience in planning, scheduling, operations or project coordination, including supervisory or team-lead responsibility.
• Experience within industrial services, energy, construction, maintenance, inspection or another project-based environment would be an asset.
• Demonstrated experience with workforce planning, scheduling, ERP systems, reporting and data analysis.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and people-management capability.
• Excellent planning, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Confidence managing competing priorities and time-sensitive operational requirements.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Sound judgement, accountability and attention to detail.
• Ability to use data and systems to support operational decision-making.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented approach to planning.

Working Environment

This role operates within a fast-paced industrial services environment supporting multiple projects, locations and client requirements. The position may require flexibility outside standard business hours during major mobilizations, shutdowns, project peaks or urgent operational requirements. The successful candidate must be comfortable managing changing priorities, operational pressure and time-sensitive decisions while maintaining a high standard of safety, professionalism and accuracy.

Apply Now: Email your CV to careers@tistt.com.