Director Manufacturing Applications

Position Title: Director Manufacturing Applications
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Appleton
Requisition ID: 36281
We know the importance that food plays in people's lives, including the power it has to bring people, families, and communities together. Our purpose is to bring enjoyment to people's lives through great tasting food, in a way which reflects our values. McCain has recently committed to implementing regenerative agriculture practices across 100 percent of our potato acreage by 2030. Ask us more about our commitment to sustainability.
OVERVIEW
McCain is embarking on a digital transformation. As part of this transformation, we are making significant investments into our data systems, structures, and policies, and building digital products for our customers, key suppliers, and McCain team members to enable digital processes and data-driven automation over time.
Our Technology team's goal is to inspire growth through innovative technology experiences. Our digital teams are key to delivering this ambition. McCain has established digital teams in Agriculture and Commercial and we are now looking forward to expanding our investments in Manufacturing.
PURPOSE
Do you want to help define the future of McCain and play a vital role in McCain's next digital transformation? Do you want to have an impact on McCain's key strategic project? Make the next big move in your career and join us as we embark on our global digital transformation journey, building the future of McCain's manufacturing facilities and digitizing our plants and processes.
ROLE
The Director, Manufacturing Applications is responsible for ensuring McCain possesses a competitive manufacturing environment, such as through the use of historian systems, manufacturing execution systems, automation, and recipe-based control. This role is responsible for developing a comprehensive global strategy, selecting applications and vendors with support from global procurement, leading global deployment, and sustaining deployed applications.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop multi-year roadmaps, including region- or plant-specific business cases that provide a compelling ROI.
• Build a team (internal and external) of capable practitioners that can influence plant operations and business process.
• Manage an extended network of 50+ stakeholders across global, regional, and site teams.
• Create executive-level presentations and materials.
• Mentor junior colleagues in the fundamentals of manufacturing, the application of manufacturing insights, the analysis of OEE, time-series, and quality data, and the development of resulting solutions.
• Support the development of standard data models and approaches.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience, with 2+ years in a role with significant leadership or P&L responsibility.
• Experience with manufacturing software (e.g., historian systems, manufacturing execution systems, product lifecycle management, enterprise resource planning, etc.)
• Ability to manage an external vendor network, including relationship development, conflict resolution, procurement processes, and strategic negotiation.
• Good business acumen, including the ability to develop financial models and drive value to the use of technology and data.
• Demonstrated experience and interest in using innovative technology.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across levels and functions internally and with third parties.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project portfolios over $25 M.
• Behaviors and Attitudes
  • Strong people skills.
  • Excellent judgement and cultural awareness.
  • Strong communication skills: is able to effectively and persuasively communicate to various audiences including plant management or operators level
  • Strong time management skills, and ability to stick to pre-determined timelines.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical sciences or related field from an accredited college or university. Master's degree preferred.

Compensation Package : $146,200.00 - $195,000.00 USD annu ally + bonus eligibility + Long Term Incentive 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, we're 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 person's 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 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.
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Job Family: Information Technology
Division: Global Digital Technology
Department: Manufacturing Portfolio
Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Appleton
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.