Sr. Process Engineer

McCain Foods; Florenceville-Bristol; On-site; CAD 85,500 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement savings benefits

Vacation and holidays

Mental health resources

Job summary

McCain Foods in Florenceville-Bristol is hiring a Senior Process Engineer to lead the development of innovative food technologies. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project outcomes and advance technical capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have 5-8+ years of experience in process development, holding a related degree. Responsibilities include leading projects, managing risks, and mentoring junior staff to enhance team performance.

Competitive salary range is $85,500 - $114,000 CAD annually, alongside benefits that prioritize employee well-being.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in process development, scale-up, or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on experience with proof of concept and pilot-scale development.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology development projects from ideation through scale-up.
• Design experiments to identify key technical risks early.
• Validate processes for efficiency, quality, and food safety.

Skills

Process development

Project leadership

Food safety knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or similar

Job description

Position Title: Sr. Process Engineer

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 42151

About The Role

Lead the development, validation, and scale‑up of innovative food technologies and processes within a transformational R&D environment. Operate at the intersection of Desirability, Viability, and Feasibility (DVF) to ensure ideas are translated into scalable, manufacturable, and economically viable solutions. Define and translate critical product and process attributes into clear technical and equipment requirements to deliver successful business outcomes. Success is measured by decision quality, risk reduction, and value creation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead technology development projects from ideation through proof of concept, pilot, and scale‑up
• Design and execute experiments to identify and retire key technical and scale‑up risks early
• Validate processes for efficiency, quality, food safety, and manufacturability
• Translate technical learnings into clear go/no‑go/pivot recommendations
• Define critical process attributes and convert them into equipment and system requirements
• Integrate process science with manufacturing realities, cost, capital, and supply considerations
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, Quality, and external partners
• Connect technical decisions to business value, including cost, margin, and risk implications
• Prepare and present technical documentation, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders
• Own technical workstreams with clear milestones, learning objectives, and exit criteria
• Mentor junior team members and help elevate technical capability across the organization
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in a defined technical area (e.g., coatings, thermal processing)

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, or a related field
• 5–8+ years of experience in process development, scale‑up, or manufacturing environments
• Proven project leadership with demonstrated delivery of measurable business outcomes
• Experience working with early‑stage or novel technologies is strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality, regulatory requirements, and industrial process design
• Hands‑on experience taking concepts through proof of concept and pilot‑scale development
• Familiarity with intellectual property considerations, external partnerships, and contract frameworks
• Recognized expertise as a subject matter expert in a defined technical area
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and systems‑thinking capabilities
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments with a DVF mindset
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills
• High ownership, accountability, and organizational effectiveness

About The Team

The Applied Technology & Innovation (ATI) team is a cross‑functional R&D group focused on developing and scaling next‑generation food technologies for McCain. The team works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Commercial, Quality, Finance, and external partners to translate innovation into real‑world impact. This role serves as a technical leader within the team, helping to advance capabilities while mentoring and supporting the growth of others.

About McCain

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Leadership principles

• Understanding customer needs
• Driving innovation
• Empowering people
• Taking ownership to deliver results

The McCain Experience

At McCain, you’ll be part of a global organization that values collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement. We offer a supportive, inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are encouraged and professional growth is prioritized. McCain’s hybrid work model provides flexibility while fostering strong team connections, enabling employees to do their best work and build meaningful careers.

Compensation Package

$85,500.00 - $114,000.00 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, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Accessibility

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

Privacy

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Job Family

Research & Development

Location(s)

CA - Canada: New Brunswick: Florenceville‑Bristol

Company

McCain Foods (Canada)