Position Title: Seed & Variety Operations Lead
Requisition ID: 29232
Summary of Position
The Seed and Variety Operations Lead is responsible for the development of McCain's North America seed pipeline, managing seed inventory, building relationships, contracting with our seed grower partners, and creating new variety business cases. The incumbent will work with regional seed growers, McCain internal stakeholders and transportation organizations to monitor seed inventory and chain of custody for new variety adoption with McCain proprietary varieties.
Ideal candidates will have natural leadership talent with the ability to leverage potato production and inventory knowledge into proven results for McCain and our growers. The Lead position can be based in one of McCain Foods Canada or USA operation areas or one of our major seed-growing regions, reporting directly to the Director of Seed & Variety. The Lead will manage a team of Seed and Variety Representatives.
Essential Responsibilities include the following:
Potato Production and Extension Management