Technical Lead - Farm of the Future
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Title: Technical Lead - Farm of the Future
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Florenceville Main
Requisition ID: 38812
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.
About the role.
McCain Foods is seeking a Technical Lead, Farm of the Future Canada to join our Global Agriculture team based in Florenceville, New Brunswick.
Reporting to the Manager, Farm of the Future, this role is responsible for deploying cutting-edge technologies and supporting research to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. You’ll apply your expertise in advanced ag tech—ranging from digital machinery (ISOBUS), GIS and GPS systems, remote sensing, precision agriculture, and geospatial data analysis—to improve crop production and operational efficiency through smart technology adoption and regenerative practices.
You’ll collaborate closely with growers, researchers, and internal stakeholders to evaluate, deploy, and maintain innovative systems across planting, harvesting, and storage. From overseeing on-farm trials to automating data collection, your work will help drive McCain’s commitment to regenerative agriculture and continuous innovation.
What you’ll be doing.
- Oversee the integration of smart technologies, including software setup, equipment installation, calibration, and troubleshooting to ensure readiness for timely operations.
- Support key farm operations—seed sizing, planting, and harvesting—by focusing on automation, data collection, and effective technology utilization.
- Stay current on global advancements in agricultural technology and potato research to identify and implement relevant innovations.
- Provide technical solutions across seed treatment, spraying, harvesting, and storage, incorporating alert systems to maintain optimal conditions and sustainability.
- Lead precision agriculture data collection, management, analysis, and reporting to drive operational decisions and accuracy.
- Prepare detailed field maps, GPS points, and maintain field activity histories using GIS technology.
- Partner with the Safety Coordinator to ensure a strong safety culture and utilize digital tools to manage safety practices.
- Execute and support innovative projects, collecting and analyzing data to improve productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.
- Deploy automated systems to track machinery usage, fuel, labor, and parts inventory for real-time insights.
- Collaborate with the Farm of the Future team to deliver data-driven recommendations that enhance yield, profitability, and regenerative outcomes.
What you’ll need to be successful.
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Technology, or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
- Master’s degree or experience in plant science research considered an asset.
- Experience with QGIS, farm management software, AI applications, and precision agriculture technologies.
- Strong understanding of agricultural machinery, digital systems integration, and research data analysis.
- Passion for innovation and technology adoption in sustainable agriculture.
- Experience with potato production required.
- Excellent attention to detail, dependability, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
The work environment.
- Blend of indoor and outdoor work across research farms, potato fields, and storage facilities.
- Exposure to farm machinery, wet/humid conditions, and seasonal workload fluctuations during planting and harvest.
- Regular computer and equipment use requiring strong visual acuity and attention to detail.
- Commitment to safety and adherence to field and equipment protocols is essential.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly (and occasionally up to 50 lbs).
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 #ComeGrowWithUs #FarmOftheFuture #RegenAg
Compensation Package*: $81,600.00 - $108,900.00* . 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.
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), please let 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 that this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy*, as applicable. You can understand 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
Technical Lead - Farm of the Future
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Title: Technical Lead - Farm of the Future
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Florenceville Main
Requisition ID: 38812
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.
About the role.
McCain Foods is seeking a Technical Lead, Farm of the Future Canada to join our Global Agriculture team based in Florenceville, New Brunswick.
Reporting to the Manager, Farm of the Future, this role is responsible for deploying cutting-edge technologies and supporting research to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. You’ll apply your expertise in advanced ag tech—ranging from digital machinery (ISOBUS), GIS and GPS systems, remote sensing, precision agriculture, and geospatial data analysis—to improve crop production and operational efficiency through smart technology adoption and regenerative practices.
You’ll collaborate closely with growers, researchers, and internal stakeholders to evaluate, deploy, and maintain innovative systems across planting, harvesting, and storage. From overseeing on-farm trials to automating data collection, your work will help drive McCain’s commitment to regenerative agriculture and continuous innovation.
What you’ll be doing.
- Oversee the integration of smart technologies, including software setup, equipment installation, calibration, and troubleshooting to ensure readiness for timely operations.
- Support key farm operations—seed sizing, planting, and harvesting—by focusing on automation, data collection, and effective technology utilization.
- Stay current on global advancements in agricultural technology and potato research to identify and implement relevant innovations.
- Provide technical solutions across seed treatment, spraying, harvesting, and storage, incorporating alert systems to maintain optimal conditions and sustainability.
- Lead precision agriculture data collection, management, analysis, and reporting to drive operational decisions and accuracy.
- Prepare detailed field maps, GPS points, and maintain field activity histories using GIS technology.
- Partner with the Safety Coordinator to ensure a strong safety culture and utilize digital tools to manage safety practices.
- Execute and support innovative projects, collecting and analyzing data to improve productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.
- Deploy automated systems to track machinery usage, fuel, labor, and parts inventory for real-time insights.
- Collaborate with the Farm of the Future team to deliver data-driven recommendations that enhance yield, profitability, and regenerative outcomes.
What you’ll need to be successful.
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Technology, or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
- Master’s degree or experience in plant science research considered an asset.
- Experience with QGIS, farm management software, AI applications, and precision agriculture technologies.
- Strong understanding of agricultural machinery, digital systems integration, and research data analysis.
- Passion for innovation and technology adoption in sustainable agriculture.
- Experience with potato production required.
- Excellent attention to detail, dependability, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
The work environment.
- Blend of indoor and outdoor work across research farms, potato fields, and storage facilities.
- Exposure to farm machinery, wet/humid conditions, and seasonal workload fluctuations during planting and harvest.
- Regular computer and equipment use requiring strong visual acuity and attention to detail.
- Commitment to safety and adherence to field and equipment protocols is essential.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly (and occasionally up to 50 lbs).
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 #ComeGrowWithUs #FarmOftheFuture #RegenAg
Compensation Package*: $81,600.00 - $108,900.00* . 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.
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), please let 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 that this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy*, as applicable. You can understand 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