What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seed Research & Innovation position at McCain Foods?
Position Title: Seed Research & Innovation
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 40006
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.
Join McCain Foods as a Lead Seed Agronomist and shape the future of seed potato innovation in North America. You will drive the adoption of disruptive technologies and lead initiatives that unlock new levels of genetic potential. This is a unique opportunity for professionals eager to make a significant impact on sustainable agriculture and influence an industry-leading program.
Professionals from any crop background which have a desire to lead meaningful change and are interested in leading an initiative focused on research and innovation are encouraged to apply. The Lead Seed Agronomist will report directly to the Seed Agronomy and Variety Research Manager. This role offers the flexibility to work out of any of our growing regions across North America; applicants from both Canada and the US may apply to this posting. Visa or immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.
What You’ll Be Doing.
As a strategic agronomic leader, you will bring innovation, technical expertise, and industry presence to our seed program:
Potato Production & Extension Management
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, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.
Compensation Package: $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 . 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 and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re 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 person’s 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 programs include 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 we’re 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 stronger. All 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 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 that this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. You can understand how your personal information is being handled here.
Job Family: Agriculture
Location(s): US - United States of America : Other : Reference job description || US - United States of America : Colorado : Denver || US - United States of America : Idaho : Boise || US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley || US - United States of America : Idaho : Fruitland || US - United States of America : Idaho : Nampa || US - United States of America : Maine : Easton || US - United States of America : Maine : Presque Isle || US - United States of America : Michigan : Armada || US - United States of America : Michigan : Brownstown || US - United States of America : Michigan : Detroit || US - United States of America : Michigan : Highland Park || US - United States of America : Michigan : Imlay City || US - United States of America : Michigan : Livonia || US - United States of America : Michigan : Newark || US - United States of America : Michigan : Port Huron || US - United States of America : Michigan : Sterling Heights || US - United States of America : Michigan : Warren || US - United States of America : Washington : Othello || US - United States of America : Washington : Seattle || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Appleton || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Fort Atkinson || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Milwaukee || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Plover || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Rice Lake || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Wisconsin Rapids
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 40006
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.
Join McCain Foods as a Lead Seed Agronomist and shape the future of seed potato innovation in North America. You will drive the adoption of disruptive technologies and lead initiatives that unlock new levels of genetic potential. This is a unique opportunity for professionals eager to make a significant impact on sustainable agriculture and influence an industry-leading program.
Professionals from any crop background which have a desire to lead meaningful change and are interested in leading an initiative focused on research and innovation are encouraged to apply. The Lead Seed Agronomist will report directly to the Seed Agronomy and Variety Research Manager. This role offers the flexibility to work out of any of our growing regions across North America; applicants from both Canada and the US may apply to this posting. Visa or immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.
What You’ll Be Doing.
As a strategic agronomic leader, you will bring innovation, technical expertise, and industry presence to our seed program:
Potato Production & Extension Management
- Develop innovative methods to monitor and manage seed crop performance in-field and storage
- Maintain regional seed agronomy 3rd party relationships (industry and academic) ensuring McCain is at the forefront of the latest agronomic and technical solutions.
- Leverage AI-driven agronomic analytics to optimize seed performance
- Champion safe operations and behaviors in work every day with McCain employees and with our growers.
- Engage in continuous learning to develop skills and knowledge of potato production and innovation
- Be an engaged, energetic team member supporting fellow Agriculture team members and company objectives
- Be the face of McCain Agriculture: Represent McCain Foods as a leader in the potato industry
- Strong experience with digital agriculture platforms, data science, or precision agriculture
- Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary research projects
- Strong analytical capabilities, including experience with modern technologies for agronomic data collection, analysis, and interpretation
- Excellent influencing and communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
- Demonstrated leadership capability with the desire to grow within the McCain Foods North America organization
- Strong bias toward workplace safety for both McCain employees and grower partners
- Ability to travel throughout North America (up to 50%)
- Valid driver’s license
- Professional Agrologist Certification (or ability to obtain)
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid outdoor conditions. Employees will be required to perform duties in an agricultural setting to include potato fields and potato storages.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and telephone touchscreen and talk or hear.
- Requires visual acuity to focus on desktop and/or laptop computer screen.
- Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening. Some heavy lifting is required (40 lbs).
- Scheduled work times may fluctuate seasonally related to farming cycles, especially during planting and harvesting. We are a global company, must have willingness to occasionally modify work day to accommodate global meeting schedules.
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, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.
Compensation Package: $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 . 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 and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re 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 person’s 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 programs include 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 we’re 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 stronger. All 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 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 that this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. You can understand how your personal information is being handled here.
Job Family: Agriculture
Location(s): US - United States of America : Other : Reference job description || US - United States of America : Colorado : Denver || US - United States of America : Idaho : Boise || US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley || US - United States of America : Idaho : Fruitland || US - United States of America : Idaho : Nampa || US - United States of America : Maine : Easton || US - United States of America : Maine : Presque Isle || US - United States of America : Michigan : Armada || US - United States of America : Michigan : Brownstown || US - United States of America : Michigan : Detroit || US - United States of America : Michigan : Highland Park || US - United States of America : Michigan : Imlay City || US - United States of America : Michigan : Livonia || US - United States of America : Michigan : Newark || US - United States of America : Michigan : Port Huron || US - United States of America : Michigan : Sterling Heights || US - United States of America : Michigan : Warren || US - United States of America : Washington : Othello || US - United States of America : Washington : Seattle || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Appleton || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Fort Atkinson || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Milwaukee || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Plover || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Rice Lake || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Wisconsin Rapids
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Salary : $81,600 - $108,900