Job Description

Position Title: Seed Farm Supervisor
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time xe2x80x8b
Position Location: Florenceville Main
Requisition ID: 34699
About the Role
At McCain, were committed to producing the highest-quality seed potatoes to support our global operations. As a Seed Farm Supervisor, you will play a key role in overseeing daily farm operations, ensuring optimal planting, growing, harvesting, and storage processes. You will lead a dedicated team to achieve the highest yield and quality standards while maintaining a strong focus on safety and efficiency.
What Youll Do

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of farm workers and harvesting laborers.
• Oversee crop maintenance, harvesting, and mini-tuber production in a screen-house environment.
• Maintain detailed crop records and manage operations to meet seed certification standards.
• Monitor and assess crop maturity, yield potential, and work requirements such as cultivating, rogueing, or harvesting.
• Evaluate weather and soil conditions to optimize growing conditions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures for all workers and visitors.
• Maintain production and safety records.
• Direct and assist with farm equipment operation, maintenance, and repairs.
• Oversee sorting and handling of produce to ensure the highest possible quality.
• Manage potato storage, including monitoring, cleaning, and repairs.
• Perform snow removal around storages and office buildings.
• Support general farm duties as needed.

Who You Are

• A hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic agricultural environment.
• A problem solver with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• A strong communicator and team player who fosters collaboration.
• An organized individual who excels in maintaining detailed records and managing multiple priorities.

What Youll Bring

• Post-secondary education in Agriculture (preferred).
• 3-5 years of experience in agriculture, ideally with potatoes.
• Knowledge of agronomic techniques and ability to adapt to new methods.
• Experience in screen-house mini-tuber production (preferred).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise and manage an efficient team.
• Experience operating and maintaining farm equipment.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Sprayer Application License or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Class 1 or Class 3 drivers license (asset).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Willingness to work flexible and extended hours during planting and harvest seasons.

About the Team
Youll be joining McCain Produce, a team dedicated to excellence in seed potato production. We work together to innovate, optimize, and improve farming operations while ensuring the highest standards of quality. Our team is passionate about sustainable agriculture and strives to make a meaningful impact on our global food supply.
About McCain
At McCain, were feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. Thats why were dedicated to ensuring our core valuesxe2x80x94Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Qualityxe2x80x94shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!
Leadership Principles.
Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.
We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.
The McCain experience
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individuallyxe2x80x94your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why were better together.
Why Join McCain?
At McCain, were feeding the worldxe2x80x94one potato at a time. With over 60 years of experience and a presence in more than 160 countries, we believe in creating a workplace where our people thrive. We value family, authenticity, trust, and quality, and we foster an environment where every team member can learn, grow, and succeed.
Join us and MAKE IT at McCain!
Compensation Package: $58,800.00 - $78,500.00 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/training, and other organizational needs.
Benefits: At McCain, were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing 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. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and were here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work xe2x80x94 and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
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 meet your needs.
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Job Family: Agriculture
Division: McCain Produce & Fertilizer
Department: xe2x80x8bMcCain Produce Seed Farm xe2x80x8b
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
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