Field Manager - Potato
Field Manager - Potato
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Position Title: Field Manager - Potato
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Burley
Requisition ID:36857
About the Role.
The Field Manageris responsible and accountable for all aspects of potato agricultural operations and supply activities at the local plant site in Burley Idaho. Through leading regional agricultural practices the field manager will lead the new growth in the region by expanding strong strategic partnerships with the farming community.
Using best-in-class safety principles and talent development the Field Manager will also be responsible for building a strong team of agriculture professionals making the department an inclusive diverse and fun workplace. Helping support McCains agriculture digital transformation you will be using and refining data systems to successfully deliver breakthrough initiatives that deliver optimal potato raw material value operational efficiency and consumer-winning quality.
Accountabilities:
- Support world-class safety programs through the implementation of regional best practices.
- Drive grower relationships to support the growth in the supply of potatoes for the Burley site.
- Partnering with Potato Supply Management directly responsible for local market intelligence risk assessment and coordination of raw material purchase and utilization.
- Directly accountable and responsible for the daily supply of raw materials aligned with facility needs.
- Direct management responsibility and oversight of the local field department staff.
- Directly accountable and responsible for a sustainable grower base that can meet the companys short and long-term growth goals.
- Develop a yearly sustainable cost savings plan to maximize the growth agenda for McCain and grower partners.
- Support the Ag Strategy team on McCains new variety development program to optimize potato quality and drive regional yield improvements.
- Develop a yearly potato contracting strategy using an updated economic cost of the production model.
- Develop and manage Fiscal Year department budgets.
- Deliver breakthrough initiatives that optimize raw material value operational efficiency and consumer-winning quality
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant working experience preferably within agricultural manufacturing and/or quality
Skills:
- Experience developing grower partners in a growing market
- Strong leadership qualities and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to develop and nurture strong cross-functional and departmental relationships
- Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
- Negotiation and relationship management skills
Travel: Mostly local with within the growing region but an ability to travel as business needs require throughout North America.
About the team.
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Agriculture & Agronomy (West) this individual will oversee a local team including field representatives and scale house attendants.
About McCain.
At McCain were feeding the world: from French fries to cakes we contribute to the important role food plays in peoples lives. Thats why were dedicated to ensuring our core valuesFamily Authentic Trusted and Qualityshine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience a presence in more than 160 countries and a global team of 22000 people our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together along with our business and community partners to bring sustainable growth and positive change today tomorrow and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!
Leadership Principles.
Our principles each with related practices guide our actions across the organization. Together they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.
We are customer obsessed.Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead.Through ambition curiosity and smart risks we can accomplish goals refine processes and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people.We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first showing humility and working together.
We act like owners.Together we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individuallyyour impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here you have the opportunity to learn grow and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why were better together.
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Compensation Package:$97500.00-$130000.00 USD 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/training and other organizational needs.
Benefits: At McCainwere on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employeesare eligible for the following benefits:health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacationandholidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level location and nature of the benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resources to 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 qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race 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 knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family:Agriculture
Division:NA Ag Strategy
Department:Burley Agriculture Field
Location(s): US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley
Company:McCain Foods USA Inc.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
