Global Potato Storage & Ag Ops Trailblazer

McCain Foods; Florenceville-Bristol; Hybrid; CAD 86,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Leave support

Volunteer time

Mental health resources

Job summary

McCain Foods (Canada) in Florenceville-Bristol, NB, is seeking a Global Potato Storage & Ag Operations Lead to advance global design standards for storage, decarbonization, and digital transformation across regions. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver capital projects and drive innovation in grading stations and raw receiving operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or Agriculture, 5+ years in engineering and capital projects, and the ability to travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Agriculture, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering, design, and capital project management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of agricultural operations, potato storage systems preferred.
• Experience developing design standards, construction specifications, or operational best practices.
• Understanding of project lifecycle management, commissioning processes, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain global design standards and construction guidelines for potato storage facilities and handling systems.
• Support capital project execution from initiation through handover with best-practice project management.
• Develop deliverables such as Project Charters, URS, and Basis of Design documents.
• Ensure PSMS implementation across applicable projects.
• Provide procurement, commissioning, qualification, validation, and startup support.
• Lead post-project reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support decarbonization efforts including solar energy integration and sustainable storage.
• Define and maintain storage and grading station maintenance standards.
• Lead global innovation initiatives in grading stations and quality technologies.
• Drive global Storage Intelligence, including digitalization of storage control systems.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Agriculture, or related field

Job description

McCain Foods (Canada) in Florenceville-Bristol, NB, is seeking a Global Potato Storage & Ag Operations Lead to advance global design standards for storage, decarbonization, and digital transformation across regions. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver capital projects and drive innovation in grading stations and raw receiving operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or Agriculture, 5+ years in engineering and capital projects, and the ability to travel