Agronomy Research & Variety Analyst
Top Benefits
About the role
**Position Title:**Agronomy Research & Variety Analyst
**Position Type:**Regular - Full-Time
**Requisition ID:**41302
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
TheAgronomy Research & Variety Specialistis a key member of McCain’s North America Agriculture team, supporting the Agronomy and Seed & Variety Development teams in advancing potato variety development and agronomic innovation.
Based at theMcCain Research Farm in Florenceville, NB, this role supports the planning and execution of field trials, analysis of research outcomes, and communication of insights that help strengthen McCain’s potato production practices and variety pipeline. Reporting to the Eastern Agronomy Manager, this position plays an important role in connecting research, agronomy expertise, and grower collaboration to support long-term agricultural success.
What you'll be doing.
Research Farm Operations
- Support day-to-day operations at the McCain Research Farm, assisting with the planning and execution of agronomic and variety research trials.
- Help improve research farm efficiency through new tools, technologies, and data collection methods.
- Maintain a safe working environment by following McCain’s safety standards.
Agronomic & Variety Research
- Assist in planning, executing, analyzing, and reporting agronomy research trials under the direction of the Eastern Agronomy Manager.
- Partner with the Variety Research Manager to support variety trials aligned with the North America Variety Program.
- Ensure research meets scientific standards required for stage-gate evaluation of new varieties.
- Share research insights through field days, grower meetings, and internal discussions.
Research Program Support
- Support the development and maintenance of McCain’s Agronomy Research Program across North America.
- Assist with project protocols, research data management, and final reporting.
- Contribute to executive summaries and recommend improvements to research processes and tools.
Professional Development & Industry Engagement
- Continue building expertise in potato production and agricultural research.
- Collaborate with internal teams and grower partners to support McCain Agriculture initiatives.
- Represent McCain as a trusted partner within the potato industry.
What you'll need to be successful.
- Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Knowledge of experimental design, statistical analysis, and research reporting.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
- Practical experience in production agriculture is an asset; potato experience is beneficial but not required.
- Strong project management and collaboration skills.
- Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with grower partners and internal stakeholders.
- Strong time management and prioritization skills.
- Commitment to workplace safety.
- Valid driver’s license.
About the team.
The North America Agriculture team partners closely with growers to deliver a sustainable, high-quality potato supply for McCain Foods. Through research, innovation, and collaboration, the team advances agronomic practices and potato variety development to support the future of potato production. The McCain Research Farm plays a central role in this work by enabling field-based research and knowledge sharing across the industry.
About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
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.
#LI-McCain25
Compensation Package*: $67,200.00 - $89,600.00* . 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.
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.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), pleaselet us know***,***and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy*, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled* here*.*
**Job Family:**Agriculture
**Location(s):**CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol
**Company:**McCain Foods (Canada)
About McCain Foods
At McCain, we believe food plays an important role in people’s lives, with the power to bring individuals, families, and communities together.
As a privately owned family company with over 67 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries, and a global team of 23,000+ people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our product quality, people and customer dedication help us achieve global sales in excess of CDN $14 billion. Through our investment and innovation agenda, we continue to be a global leader in prepared potato products, including our famous French Fries and appetizers.
Guided by our purpose—celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food—we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change. At McCain, sustainability goes to the heart of our purpose as a business. That purpose means putting agronomy at the forefront of all we do to ensure healthier soils which lead to more sustainably sourced food. It means reducing our climate impact and supporting the communities where we operate—today, tomorrow and for generations to come. 🌱🥔🍟
Connect with McCain Foods on: Instagram: @McCainGlobal Twitter: @McCainGlobal YouTube: @McCainFoodsGlobal Threads: @mccainglobal
💛 #WeAreMcCain
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Agronomy Research & Variety Analyst
Top Benefits
About the role
**Position Title:**Agronomy Research & Variety Analyst
**Position Type:**Regular - Full-Time
**Requisition ID:**41302
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
TheAgronomy Research & Variety Specialistis a key member of McCain’s North America Agriculture team, supporting the Agronomy and Seed & Variety Development teams in advancing potato variety development and agronomic innovation.
Based at theMcCain Research Farm in Florenceville, NB, this role supports the planning and execution of field trials, analysis of research outcomes, and communication of insights that help strengthen McCain’s potato production practices and variety pipeline. Reporting to the Eastern Agronomy Manager, this position plays an important role in connecting research, agronomy expertise, and grower collaboration to support long-term agricultural success.
What you'll be doing.
Research Farm Operations
- Support day-to-day operations at the McCain Research Farm, assisting with the planning and execution of agronomic and variety research trials.
- Help improve research farm efficiency through new tools, technologies, and data collection methods.
- Maintain a safe working environment by following McCain’s safety standards.
Agronomic & Variety Research
- Assist in planning, executing, analyzing, and reporting agronomy research trials under the direction of the Eastern Agronomy Manager.
- Partner with the Variety Research Manager to support variety trials aligned with the North America Variety Program.
- Ensure research meets scientific standards required for stage-gate evaluation of new varieties.
- Share research insights through field days, grower meetings, and internal discussions.
Research Program Support
- Support the development and maintenance of McCain’s Agronomy Research Program across North America.
- Assist with project protocols, research data management, and final reporting.
- Contribute to executive summaries and recommend improvements to research processes and tools.
Professional Development & Industry Engagement
- Continue building expertise in potato production and agricultural research.
- Collaborate with internal teams and grower partners to support McCain Agriculture initiatives.
- Represent McCain as a trusted partner within the potato industry.
What you'll need to be successful.
- Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Knowledge of experimental design, statistical analysis, and research reporting.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
- Practical experience in production agriculture is an asset; potato experience is beneficial but not required.
- Strong project management and collaboration skills.
- Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with grower partners and internal stakeholders.
- Strong time management and prioritization skills.
- Commitment to workplace safety.
- Valid driver’s license.
About the team.
The North America Agriculture team partners closely with growers to deliver a sustainable, high-quality potato supply for McCain Foods. Through research, innovation, and collaboration, the team advances agronomic practices and potato variety development to support the future of potato production. The McCain Research Farm plays a central role in this work by enabling field-based research and knowledge sharing across the industry.
About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
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.
#LI-McCain25
Compensation Package*: $67,200.00 - $89,600.00* . 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.
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.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), pleaselet us know***,***and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy*, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled* here*.*
**Job Family:**Agriculture
**Location(s):**CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol
**Company:**McCain Foods (Canada)
About McCain Foods
At McCain, we believe food plays an important role in people’s lives, with the power to bring individuals, families, and communities together.
As a privately owned family company with over 67 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries, and a global team of 23,000+ people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our product quality, people and customer dedication help us achieve global sales in excess of CDN $14 billion. Through our investment and innovation agenda, we continue to be a global leader in prepared potato products, including our famous French Fries and appetizers.
Guided by our purpose—celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food—we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change. At McCain, sustainability goes to the heart of our purpose as a business. That purpose means putting agronomy at the forefront of all we do to ensure healthier soils which lead to more sustainably sourced food. It means reducing our climate impact and supporting the communities where we operate—today, tomorrow and for generations to come. 🌱🥔🍟
Connect with McCain Foods on: Instagram: @McCainGlobal Twitter: @McCainGlobal YouTube: @McCainFoodsGlobal Threads: @mccainglobal
💛 #WeAreMcCain