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Manager, Manufacturing Talent Acquisition West

McCain Foods


Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 97500 - 130000
Posted: 27 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 24 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Position Title: Manager Manufacturing Talent Acquisition - West

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:42506

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

As a key member of the North American Talent Acquisition team the Manager owns the success of the North American Manufacturing talent strategy and execution for the NA West locations. Acting as a strategic HR partner the Manager will ensure delivery of the shared business goals strategies and initiatives as it pertains to hiring within our largest region. This hands-on role will focus on leading a team of manufacturing recruiters to build talent pipelines creating process efficiencies and elevate the McCain brand across five (5) of our manufacturing plant locations throughout Canada and the United States to meet current and future business needs.

This person can sit out of any of our corporate offices in Canada (Toronto ON; Florenceville NB) or Manufacturing sites within the West Canadian region (Carberry MB; Portage MB; Coaldale AB).

What youll be doing.

  • Provide strategic leadership and development to four recruiters across North America; Ensure they are equipped with the right tools to stay motivated and engaged through direction mentorship and recognition
  • Own design and execute innovative sourcing and recruitment strategies relevant to hourly and salaried hiring populations across various geographies
  • Act as brand ambassador for McCain Potato divisions and lead a resource that is aligned to develop and manage McCains online presence and strategy to enhance the brand image in all markets
  • Partner with Manufacturing leadership teams (HRBPs Plant HR and Plant Leadership) to own and evolve full life cycle recruitingefforts to build an innovative and agile workforce based on data trends and market intelligence
  • Build a talent acquisition strategy to showcase the ROI including but not limited to systems processes reporting and metrics to support recruiting sourcing and retention strategies
  • Reinforce a consistent recruiting process delivering an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience with supporting metrics and KPIs
  • Educate and coach the team and business on talent assessment skills and hiring best practices as it pertains to day to day needs as well as projects related to expansions relocation of talent and vendor support
  • Facilitate/lead team discussions regarding internal talent movement and alignment to workforce plans
  • Support hands on recruitment of the largest manufacturing site in the NA network balancing the responsibility of both a full desk and people management
  • Leads the continuing evolution of our talent acquisition manufacturing team in an environmentthat demands quick thinking workload balancing aggressive sourcing skills and a proactiveapproach

What youll need to be successful.

  • Bachelors Degree Required; Human Resource Management or related fieldpreferred
  • 6 years of progressive experience as an in-house talent acquisition manager in a manufacturing environment
  • Proven track record of leading transformation and large scale change initiatives in manufacturing talent acquisition
  • Comfort with ambiguity and managing in a matrixed structure with shifting priorities
  • Experience with rapid growth is important
  • Creative sourcing skills a digital-first mindset and solid technology skills
  • Strong verbal written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Expertise as a business partner to business operations with proven experience in providing recruitment strategy to leadership
  • Ability to act independently as well as being part of a Global and Regional HR Team
  • Ability to remain agile supporting multiple sites/plants

About this Team.

We are a team of 20 recruiters and specialists alike spanning Early Careers through Senior Leadership roles across the US and Canada including operations and talent brand. With Manufacturing at the heart of what we do this leader plays a critical role in shaping the future of talent acquisition at McCain.

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership Principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain Experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

Compensation Package: $97500.00 - $130000.00 . CAD annually Bonus Eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Well-being programsinclude vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resourcesto support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information isbeing handled here.

Job Family:Human Resources
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto
CA - Canada : Alberta : Coaldale
CA - Canada : Manitoba : Carberry
CA - Canada : Manitoba : Portage la Prairie
CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)


Required Experience:

Manager


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McCain Foods | Our purpose - 'Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food'. We supply delicious frozen French fries, potato specialties, and appetizers to retail and foodservice customers around the globe.

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