Manager, Agriculture Process, Digitial Transformation

Position Title: Manager Agriculture Process Digitial Transformation

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Toronto HQ

Requisition ID:39150

At McCain we believe in meaningful technology using digital solutions not just for innovation but to make a difference globally. Join a team where innovation drives purpose and technology shapes the future. This is your chance to develop sought-after expertise work on exciting high-impact projects and create solutions that truly make a difference.

As we continue our strategic digital transformation journey the role of Manager Agriculture Process will be pivotal in reshaping how Agriculture processes operate across our global network.

About the role.

McCain Foods is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as Manager Agriculture Process as part of our global Business Transformation program. Reporting to the Senior Director Operations Transformation this role will serve as the global process lead for Agriculturedriving the definition implementation and optimization of standardized digitally enabled Agriculture processes across all regions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that Agriculture processesincluding crop planning grower engagement contracting and raw material supply managementare effectively embedded into our ERP (SAP S/4HANA) and related digital platforms. This role ensures alignment with both global business priorities and local operational realities.

The Agriculture Process Manager will collaborate closely with cross-functional teamsincluding Global and Regional Agriculture Supply Chain Operations Procurement and Digital Technologyto ensure end-to-end process integration and sustainable business transformation. Additionally the role will support change management performance monitoring and governance to ensure long-term adoption and continuous improvement.

What youll be doing.

Strategic Agriculture Process Leadership

• Serve as the global process lead for Agriculture within McCains Business Transformation program.
• Drive the definition and implementation of standardized globally aligned Agriculture processes across all regions.
• Ensure Agriculture processes are digitally enabled and embedded eventually into SAP S/4HANA and other Edge systems supporting farm-to-plant integration.

Current and Future State Process Design

• Organize and facilitate Current State Mapping workshops engaging key regional stakeholders.
• Lead pre-work preparation including Signavio process mapping and documentation.
• Define the Future State Vision for Agriculture processes aligned with transformation priorities and strategic business objectives.
• Identify and document global and regional boundary systems and their connections with SAP to enable robust end-to-end integration and accurate SIT/UAT test script development.
• Leverage data and analytics to identify areas of risk inefficiency or opportunity partnering with teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Apply PC&R knowledge where applicable to ensure alignment with Agriculture operational workflows.

Cutover Planning & Deployment Readiness

• Actively participate in cutover planning activities to ensure Agriculture process readiness during deployment.
• Collaborate with functional and technical teams to validate data migration system configuration and business continuity plans.
• Support the creation and execution of cutover playbooks ensuring clear sequencing accountability and timing of Agriculture-related activities.
• Engage with regional and site-level stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition from legacy systems and processes to the new digital environment.

Cross-Functional and Regional Alignment

• Act as the primary liaison between Global Agriculture Regional Agriculture teams Business stakeholders and the Edge team.
• Support regional deployment of global processes ensuring local requirements are incorporated without compromising standardization.
• Facilitate workshops process design sessions and alignment meetings across functional and geographic boundaries.

Change Enablement & Governance

• Support change management efforts including stakeholder engagement communication and training strategies specific to Agriculture.
• Define and monitor key Agriculture KPIs and metrics to ensure alignment with McCains operational and transformation goals.
• Support internal and external audit readiness for newly implemented processes and systems.

What youll need to be successful.

• Bachelors degree in Agriculture Agronomy Supply Chain Engineering or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in Agriculture operations grower management or agricultural supply programs ideally within a multinational or food manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience implementing or supporting digital transformation initiatives including ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred).
• Understanding of agriculture value chains crop lifecycle management and supplier contracting processes.
• Familiarity with data-driven decision-making and digital tools for Agriculture (e.g. PC&R Crop-In Cloud GXCore)
• Experience working in cross-functional global teams and navigating matrixed organizations.
• Strategic thinker with a practical approach to process improvement and problem solving.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills; able to influence and align stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complexity and drive clarity in ambiguous or evolving environments.
• Comfortable bridging business and technical perspectives to deliver end-to-end process solutions.
• Passionate about sustainable Agriculture digital transformation and continuous improvement.

About McCain.

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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.

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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.

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.

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Job Family:Agriculture
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto
CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)