Position Title: Agronomy Manager - East Region
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 43793
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About the role.
The Agronomy Manager – East is responsible for leading and executing agronomy strategies across McCain’s eastern North America potato production regions to improve yield, quality, supply security, sustainability, and grower profitability. Reporting to the Director of Agronomy and based in New Brunswick, this role provides leadership to two regional Agronomists and one Research Farm Lead while serving as the North American Subject Matter Expert for Precision Agriculture.
The position combines regional agronomy leadership, precision agriculture strategy, research farm accountability, and agronomic support for Corporate Farm and Farm of the Future initiatives. Success in this role requires strong technical expertise in potato production, people leadership, applied research, and the ability to influence across multiple stakeholders.
What you’ll be doing.
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Lead, coach, and develop a team of regional Agronomists and a Research Farm Lead, establishing priorities and accountability for key agronomic objectives.
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Develop and execute regional agronomy plans focused on crop production, regenerative agriculture, storage readiness, and new variety performance.
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Drive grower engagement and extension programs that improve production stability, profitability, yield, quality, and adoption of best practices.
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Guide the development and execution of Crop Improvement Plans (CIPs) with growers to deliver measurable performance improvements.
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Serve as the North American Subject Matter Expert for Precision Agriculture, identifying and implementing technologies that enhance agronomic decision-making and business outcomes.
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Evaluate and support adoption of precision agriculture tools including remote sensing, satellite imagery, sensors, data analytics, automation, decision support systems, and variable-rate management technologies.
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Establish standards, best practices, and training programs to drive consistent adoption of precision agriculture solutions across North America.
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Provide strategic leadership and accountability for the McCain Research Farm, ensuring research priorities align with business needs, grower challenges, and agronomy strategy.
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Support Farm of the Future and Corporate Farm operations through agronomic leadership, crop planning, risk assessment, and field-scale research initiatives.
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Build strong relationships with growers, universities, industry partners, technology providers, and internal stakeholders while championing safe ways of working.
What you’ll need to be successful.
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Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Science or a related field required.
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Master’s degree in a related agricultural science discipline strongly preferred.
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Strong practical experience in full-cycle potato production, including crop agronomy, storage management, research execution, and grower extension.
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Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and development of technical teams.
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Experience influencing and delivering results through both direct and dotted-line leadership relationships.
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Strong knowledge of precision agriculture technologies, digital agronomy tools, data analytics, and decision-support platforms.
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Working knowledge of experimental design, applied field research, statistical interpretation, data quality management, and research reporting.
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Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.
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Proven ability to build relationships with growers, industry organizations, academic partners, and cross-functional teams.
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Strong planning, prioritization, organizational, and project management skills.
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Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.
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Valid driver’s license.
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Professional Agrologist certification, or the ability to obtain certification where required.
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Ability to obtain Certified McCain Agronomist (CMA) certification within one year of hire.
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Ability to work in Canada and travel as needed to support grower, research, farm, and business activities across assigned regions.
About the team.
The Agronomy Manager – East is part of the North American Agriculture organization and reports directly to the Director of Agronomy. This role leads a team of two regional Agronomists and one Research Farm Lead while collaborating closely with Research, Innovation, Sustainability, Farm of the Future, Corporate Farm, and regional agriculture stakeholders. The position plays a key leadership role in connecting research, technology, grower support, and agronomic execution across Eastern North America.
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, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
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Compensation Package: $102,700.00 - $137,000.00 . 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 applicable law 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.
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Job Family: Agriculture
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
