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At McCain Foods we know the importance that food plays in people's lives.
The Role
Act as LATAM Manufacturing Technology business partner to translate business priorities into technology roadmaps, define and deploy manufacturing technology (including SAP), drive adoption, manage change, oversee testing and go-live readiness, coordinate stakeholders and vendors, and improve data and analytics for regional manufacturing decision-making.
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Position Title:Sr Business Partner DT Manufacturing & Operations LATAM
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 43875
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.
The DT Business Partner Manufacturing represents Manufacturing Technology across LATAM and serves as the key connection between business priorities and McCain's Manufacturing Technology strategy. This role partners with senior stakeholders to shape demand, define technology roadmaps, gather and validate requirements, deploy manufacturing technology capabilities, drive business readiness and adoption, and deliver medium-to-high complexity business, process, data, and technology transformations that support the regional manufacturing agenda.
What you'll be doing.
What you'll need to be successful.
About the team.
This role is part of the Digital Technology organization supporting Manufacturing across LATAM. Reporting to the Digital Technology Director, LATAM, the position works closely with regional manufacturing leaders, global technology teams, product owners, delivery partners, and cross-functional stakeholders. Depending on organizational structure, the role may directly manage up to six team members while providing broad leadership through influence across regional and global teams.
About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide 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.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
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.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person-it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
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 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: Information Technology
Location(s): AR - Argentina : Buenos Aires : San Isidro
Company: McCain Argentina S.A.
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 43875
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.
The DT Business Partner Manufacturing represents Manufacturing Technology across LATAM and serves as the key connection between business priorities and McCain's Manufacturing Technology strategy. This role partners with senior stakeholders to shape demand, define technology roadmaps, gather and validate requirements, deploy manufacturing technology capabilities, drive business readiness and adoption, and deliver medium-to-high complexity business, process, data, and technology transformations that support the regional manufacturing agenda.
What you'll be doing.
- Build strong relationships with LATAM Manufacturing leaders, Digital Technology leadership teams, Global Technology Leaders, and Global Product Owners.
- Shape business demand into a prioritized Manufacturing technology portfolio and maintain regional technology roadmaps.
- Provide strategic technology advisory aligned with McCain's global technology vision, standards, policies, and regional growth objectives.
- Lead and support the deployment of Manufacturing technology products and capabilities across LATAM while promoting adoption of global solutions.
- Translate business requirements into functional specifications and collaborate with technical teams to deliver solutions.
- Facilitate feasibility assessments, testing, user acceptance activities, go-live readiness, and post-implementation support.
- Drive business readiness activities, including stakeholder engagement, communications, and training planning.
- Ensure effective delivery of Manufacturing Technology services while managing budgets, service levels, risks, and performance reviews.
- Promote adoption of Manufacturing Data & Analytics products and help modernize reporting and decision-making capabilities.
- Lead through influence, share knowledge, and support the development of technology teams, delivery partners, and stakeholders.
What you'll need to be successful.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- English proficiency required; Spanish required; Portuguese desirable.
- 5+ years of experience in technology leadership, business relationship management, major transformation programs, or related strategic technology roles.
- Experience working with senior leadership teams and external service providers or outsourcing partners.
- Strong understanding of digital product delivery, business analysis, change leadership, and technology-enabled transformation.
- Hands-on knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP Manufacturing Management, digital manufacturing technologies, data and analytics solutions, and product deployment methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, lead through matrix organizations, and build high-performing teams.
- Professional certifications such as PMBOK, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, CBAP, or Six Sigma are considered an asset.
About the team.
This role is part of the Digital Technology organization supporting Manufacturing across LATAM. Reporting to the Digital Technology Director, LATAM, the position works closely with regional manufacturing leaders, global technology teams, product owners, delivery partners, and cross-functional stakeholders. Depending on organizational structure, the role may directly manage up to six team members while providing broad leadership through influence across regional and global teams.
About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide 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.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
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.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person-it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
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 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: Information Technology
Location(s): AR - Argentina : Buenos Aires : San Isidro
Company: McCain Argentina S.A.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline
- English proficiency
- Spanish proficiency
- Portuguese proficiency
- 5+ years of experience in technology leadership, business relationship management, or major transformation programs
- Experience working with senior leadership teams and external service providers/outsourcing partners
- Strong understanding of digital product delivery, business analysis, change leadership, and technology-enabled transformation
- Hands-on knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and SAP ERP Manufacturing Management
- Experience with digital manufacturing technologies, data and analytics solutions, and product deployment methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, lead in matrix organizations, and build high-performing teams
- Professional certifications such as PMBOK, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, CBAP, or Six Sigma
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McCain Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. materials and external profiles cite medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside an Employee Assistance Program, with some sites also noting wellness options and onsite resources. Core coverage is repeatedly positioned as a solid element of the package across U.S. locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching is offered and is indicated as a consistently strong component of the U.S. package. References to favorable assessments of the 401(k) align with it being one of the better‑rated benefits in the U.S.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, sick time, and paid holidays are commonly included, with parental leave also highlighted in company materials and third‑party summaries. Some locations additionally mention bereavement leave and occasional paid volunteer time.
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The Company
What We Do
The power it has to uplift and bring people, 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 - today, tomorrow and for generations to come. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries and a global team of 22,000 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 $10 billion. Through our investment and innovation, we continue to be a global leader in prepared potato products, including our famous French Fries and appetizers. We are passionate about supporting and developing our people-providing opportunities to grow and learn in their roles, as well as building careers for the long term.
Why Work With Us
We are working to bring digital tools and data into our processes to drive efficiency, automation and data-driven insights. From connecting our business, enabling our supply chain, supporting our customers, to reinventing agriculture. So if you are a tech expert looking to join a company transforming technology, think of McCain.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
In both our manufacturing plants and corporate offices, we believe connection brings out the best in our people. While in-office expectations will vary by role, flexibility is key. In our corporate offices, the hybrid standard is 3-days in office.
Typical time on-site:
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