Senior Legal Counsel, North America – McCain Foods – Toronto, ON

Company: McCain Foods

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary: $146200 – 195000 per year

Job date: Sat, 08 Feb 2025 23:56:51 GMT

Job description: Position Title: Senior Legal Counsel, North AmericaPosition Type: Regular – Full-Time ​Position Location: Toronto HQRequisition ID: 33213In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.We are seeking a Sr. Legal Counsel, North America to join as a key member of the Legal team to assist with supporting our North American region, located in our Toronto, ON office. This person will report to our General Counsel, Americas and VP Legal, Sustainability. As an integral part of McCain’s Legal team, this person will serve as a trusted business partner to our Sales and Marketing teams, navigating complex legal issues and providing strategic and tactical day-to-day legal advice to these teams and collaborate closely with senior leadership in North America.Accountabilities:

  • Act as a strategic partner to McCain’s Sales and Marketing teams, fostering strong relationships with senior leaders and helping to drive business goals across North America.
  • Provide legal advice and support to the Sales team on key business initiatives and negotiating critical contracts, ensuring alignment with McCain’s strategic vision.
  • Provide legal guidance to the Marketing team on marketing campaigns, partnerships and other advertising, branding, promotions, and digital marketing matters, ensuring legal risks are properly mitigated and that all materials meet legal and regulatory requirements. Also, review and negotiate marketing agreements, including influencer contracts, licensing agreements, and sponsorship agreements.
  • Offer day-to-day legal guidance on a variety of matters, addressing the evolving needs of internal clients by proactively identifying solutions, estimating risks, and prioritizing support. This includes developing templates, conducting training sessions, and ensuring smooth operations.
  • Contribute to cross-functional teams, providing legal support in managing special situations such as product safety incidents, food recalls, and other key issues in North America.
  • Collaborate in the development and implementation of corporate policies, procedures, and compliance programs, including areas like antitrust, anti-corruption, privacy, and record retention. Offer training and mentoring on these topics.
  • Work seamlessly with McCain’s global legal teams, ensuring consistency and alignment across regions.
  • Manage relationships with external counsel, ensuring quality legal work and selecting the right external support when necessary.

Qualifications:

  • You have a J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in Ontario, Canada.
  • You bring at least 7 years of broad legal experience, with a focus on corporate/commercial law and experience with marketing and advertising law, including a strong understanding of advertising regulations, consumer protection laws, and data privacy laws. Ideally experience is gained from both in-house and private practice settings.
  • Experience in the international manufacturing or food manufacturing sectors is a plus.

Skills:

  • You have a collaborative, hands-on, and business-focused approach, with the ability to manage risk in a practical, forward-thinking way.
  • Your leadership and interpersonal skills are exceptional, enabling you to build strong relationships and effectively collaborate across teams.
  • You excel in a fast-paced environment, able to juggle multiple priorities and work under pressure while maintaining a high level of organization and attention to detail.
  • You have excellent drafting skills, and experience with a wide range of corporate contracts and legal materials.
  • You have excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

About the team.At McCain, the Legal team is responsible for providing and managing legal and compliance services and assisting with the management of risks associated with McCain’s global business operations. The business groups look to the Legal team for assistance and guidance in a variety of arrangements, strategic initiatives, contractual, and other dealings with third parties.About McCain.
At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people’s lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!Leadership Principles.
Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

  • We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
  • We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
  • We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
  • We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

The McCain experience.
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.Compensation Package: $146,200.00 – $195,000.00 CAD annually + bonus eligibility + Long Term Incentive eligibilityThe 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. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.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 meet your needs.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with theJob Family: General & Administration
Division: Global Legal and Governance
Department: ​Legal Americas ​
Location(s): CA – Canada : Ontario : TorontoCompany: McCain Foods (Canada)

McCain Foods is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel, North America based in Toronto. The ideal candidate will have legal experience in corporate and commercial law, marketing, and advertising law. Responsibilities include providing legal support to Sales and Marketing teams, reviewing contracts, and managing relationships with external counsel. The company values authenticity, trust, and sustainability, and offers a competitive compensation package and benefits. McCain is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace.

Director of Global R&D and Commercial Transformation – McCain Foods – Toronto, ON

Company: McCain Foods

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary: $146200 – 195000 per year

Job date: Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:45:49 GMT

Job description: Position Title: Director of Global R&D and Commercial TransformationPosition Type: Regular – Full-Time ​Position Location: Toronto HQRequisition ID: 34260At McCain, we believe in meaningful technology – using digital technology not just for innovation, but to make a difference globally. Join a team where innovation drives purpose and technology shapes the future. This is your chance to develop sought-after expertise, work on exciting, high-impact projects, and create solutions that truly make a difference. If you’re ready to push boundaries, tackle purposeful challenges, and build a career that matters, we want you on our team. As we embark on a strategic digital transformation journey, the role of Director of R&D and Commercial Transformation will be pivotal in reshaping our global R&D and Commercialization processes. The role will work cross-functionally across regions and teams to deliver the insights and operational excellence required to support our global digital transformation strategy.McCain Foods is seeking a strategic and influential leader as Director of R&D and Commercial Transformation to establish and lead a new function and help drive our digital transformation program. Reporting to the Global Head of Business Transformation, the successful candidate will be responsible for defining and implementing R&D and Commercial process excellence, building a new team, ensuring standardization, efficiency, and effectiveness in process execution, regardless of geographical location or business unit. The right candidate will drive us from good to exceptional in business process execution and data quality for product lifecycle management and our go to market processes within our commercial, marketing and R&D functions.The Director of R&D and Commercial Transformation is as strategic as they are hands-on, someone who will not only execute a global vision but will also roll up their sleeves to ensure its success. If you are ready to make a tangible impact on a global scale, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to lead within one of the world’s premier food companies.Accountabilities:Lead Transformation Programs: Design and lead the R&D and Commercialization processes on the global transformation program. This includes overseeing requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment of technology as a business leader to ensure smooth and timely delivery.Strategic Business Partnering: Collaborate with senior stakeholders in Finance, Digital Technology, Supply Chain, R&D, Commercia and other critical functions to ensure that the digital transformation implementation supports strategic goals across the organization.Performance Monitoring & Improvement: Oversee the continuous improvement of R&D and Commercialization processes by leveraging technology capabilities, ensuring that the new systems and processes deliver insights that drive decision-making and operational efficiency.Change Management: Drive change management efforts globally, ensuring that our teams are fully prepared and trained on the new systems. Foster user adoption through clear communication and ongoing support.Risk Management & Governance: Establish and maintain governance structures to manage risks, monitor progress, and ensure the program stays within budget and timelines. Address issues proactively to maintain project momentum.Digital Transformation Advocate: Act as a key advocate for digital transformation within the organization, ensuring that the new processes align with McCain’s broader cost effectiveness and digital goals.Qualifications:10+ years of experience leading large-scale Transformation programsStrong leadership skills to drive performance with cross-functional teams.Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and guide senior leadership through transformation.Experience in leading change management initiatives, fostering adoption of new technologies and processes across global teams.Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; or relevant experience.Skills:Proven communication skills with an ability to engage both executive-level management and operational teams effectively.Results-driven and process improvement-focused with a strong propensity for excellence.In-depth industry knowledge within the context of food production and technology implementation.Able to approach conflict resolution and negotiation with confidence and tact.Passion for innovation and continuous improvement, with a willingness to challenge the status quo.Leadership capability in coaching and mentoring, fostering a culture of growth and learning.Champions and leads organizational change, ensuring that the strategic goals are met with high standards of business value and innovation.Leverages influence, knowledge, and analytical prowess to make well-informed strategic decisions and to dynamically allocate resources.About McCain.At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people’s lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!Leadership Principles.Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.The McCain experience.We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.#DigitalCore#LI-McCain25#HybridCompensation Package: $146,200.00 – $195,000.00 CAD annually + bonus eligibility + Long Term Incentive eligibilityThe 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. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.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 meet your needs.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with theJob Family: Research & Development
Division: Global Finance
Department: ​Business Transformation ​
Location(s): CA – Canada : Ontario : TorontoCompany: McCain Foods (Canada)

McCain Foods is seeking a Director of Global R&D and Commercial Transformation to lead a new function and drive their digital transformation program. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading large-scale transformation programs, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders. The role will involve overseeing the implementation of new processes, fostering user adoption, and ensuring that the program stays within budget and timelines. McCain is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and offers a competitive compensation package and benefits to support employee well-being.

Director, Artificial Intelligence – McCain Foods – Toronto, ON

Company: McCain Foods

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary: $146200 – 195000 per year

Job date: Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:26:32 GMT

Job description: Position Title: Director, Artificial IntelligencePosition Type: Regular – Full-Time ​Position Location: Toronto HQRequisition ID: 32923The Director, Artificial Intelligence will lead the strategic design, development, and implementation of AI-driven initiatives to enhance operations, customer experiences, and business decision-making across McCain. This role focuses on leveraging AI including machine learning, Gen AI, and emerging technologies to drive innovation, optimize supply chains, and increase market share.Key Responsibilities:AI Strategy & Vision

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive AI strategy aligned with the company’s business goals.
  • Identify opportunities to integrate AI into existing and new products to enhance functionality, user experience, and market competitiveness.
  • Identify emerging AI trends and assess their potential impact on McCain’s operations.
  • Collaborate with executives to define long-term technology roadmaps, leveraging the innovation in Agentic AI and assess their potential applications with the data product suite.

Leadership & Team Management

  • Build and lead a high-performing AI Product Management team, collaborating with platform engineers, data engineers, data scientists, functional and domain experts.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team.
  • Mentor and develop junior AI product team members, ensuring technical excellence and professional growth.

AI Product Development

  • Lead the end-to-end AI product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery and positive ROI.
  • Design and deploy AI models and agents to help the organization improve efficiency and revenue, including domains in Agriculture, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Commercial, and corporate functions.
  • Create positive digital workforce experience through advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and recommendation systems.
  • Conduct persona research and gather user feedback to identify unmet needs and areas for product and process enhancements, using AI toolkits.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, data science, and business functions to ensure seamless integration of AI solutions into new and existing systems.
  • Engage with external partners, vendors, and academic institutions for cutting-edge AI research and development.

AI Governance:

  • Ensure all AI initiatives comply with data privacy regulations and ethical standards.
  • Establish governance frameworks for AI systems and machine learning models to ensure ethical and responsible use.
  • Implement monitoring and validation mechanisms for AI models to maintain accuracy and fairness.
  • Collaborate with AI and data science teams to integrate governance practices into the AI lifecycle, from development to deployment.
  • Ensure transparency and accountability in AI algorithms and decision-making processes.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in product management, with a strong focus on AI and machine learning technologies.
  • 10+ years of experience in product development in AI and Data products, with 3+ years in a people leadership capacity.
  • Proven track record deploying AI solutions within the CPG industry or similar sectors, from concept to market.
  • Deep understanding of CPG-specific challenges, including supply chain, retail, innovation and R&D, marketing, and consumer behavior.
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML algorithms, frameworks, and tools.

Soft Skills

  • Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proven leadership and team-building abilities.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

  • Define and track KPIs to measure the success and impact of AI initiatives on product performance.
  • Successful deployment and adoption of new data products.
  • Continuously optimize product features and performance based on data-driven insights and user feedback.

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.#LI-McCain2025Compensation Package: $146,200 – $195,000 CAD annually + bonus eligibility + Long Term Incentive eligibilityThe 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. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.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 meet your needs.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with theJob Family: Information Technology
Division: Global Digital Technology
Department: ​Global Data and Analytics ​
Location(s): CA – Canada : Ontario : TorontoCompany: McCain Foods (Canada)

The Director of Artificial Intelligence at McCain Foods in Toronto will lead the development and implementation of AI-driven initiatives to enhance operations and customer experiences. Responsibilities include developing an AI strategy, leading a high-performing team, managing AI product development, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring AI governance. Qualifications include a degree in Computer Science or related field, extensive product management experience in AI, and knowledge of CPG industry challenges. The compensation package ranges from $146,200 to $195,000 CAD annually, with benefits and well-being programs available. McCain Foods is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Director of Global R&D and Commercial Transformation – McCain Foods – Toronto, ON

Company: McCain Foods

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary: $146200 – 195000 per year

Job date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:05:56 GMT

Job description: Position Title: Director of Global R&D and Commercial TransformationPosition Type: Regular – Full-Time ​Position Location: Toronto HQRequisition ID: 34260At McCain, we believe in meaningful technology – using digital technology not just for innovation, but to make a difference globally. Join a team where innovation drives purpose and technology shapes the future. This is your chance to develop sought-after expertise, work on exciting, high-impact projects, and create solutions that truly make a difference. If you’re ready to push boundaries, tackle purposeful challenges, and build a career that matters, we want you on our team. As we embark on a strategic digital transformation journey, the role of Director of R&D and Commercial Transformation will be pivotal in reshaping our global R&D and Commercialization processes. The role will work cross-functionally across regions and teams to deliver the insights and operational excellence required to support our global digital transformation strategy.McCain Foods is seeking a strategic and influential leader as Director of R&D and Commercial Transformation to establish and lead a new function and help drive our digital transformation program. Reporting to the Global Head of Business Transformation, the successful candidate will be responsible for defining and implementing R&D and Commercial process excellence, building a new team, ensuring standardization, efficiency, and effectiveness in process execution, regardless of geographical location or business unit. The right candidate will drive us from good to exceptional in business process execution and data quality for product lifecycle management and our go to market processes within our commercial, marketing and R&D functions.The Director of R&D and Commercial Transformation is as strategic as they are hands-on, someone who will not only execute a global vision but will also roll up their sleeves to ensure its success. If you are ready to make a tangible impact on a global scale, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to lead within one of the world’s premier food companies.Accountabilities:Lead Transformation Programs: Design and lead the R&D and Commercialization processes on the global transformation program. This includes overseeing requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment of technology as a business leader to ensure smooth and timely delivery.Strategic Business Partnering: Collaborate with senior stakeholders in Finance, Digital Technology, Supply Chain, R&D, Commercia and other critical functions to ensure that the digital transformation implementation supports strategic goals across the organization.Performance Monitoring & Improvement: Oversee the continuous improvement of R&D and Commercialization processes by leveraging technology capabilities, ensuring that the new systems and processes deliver insights that drive decision-making and operational efficiency.Change Management: Drive change management efforts globally, ensuring that our teams are fully prepared and trained on the new systems. Foster user adoption through clear communication and ongoing support.Risk Management & Governance: Establish and maintain governance structures to manage risks, monitor progress, and ensure the program stays within budget and timelines. Address issues proactively to maintain project momentum.Digital Transformation Advocate: Act as a key advocate for digital transformation within the organization, ensuring that the new processes align with McCain’s broader cost effectiveness and digital goals.Qualifications:10+ years of experience leading large-scale Transformation programsStrong leadership skills to drive performance with cross-functional teams.Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and guide senior leadership through transformation.Experience in leading change management initiatives, fostering adoption of new technologies and processes across global teams.Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; or relevant experience.Skills:Proven communication skills with an ability to engage both executive-level management and operational teams effectively.Results-driven and process improvement-focused with a strong propensity for excellence.In-depth industry knowledge within the context of food production and technology implementation.Able to approach conflict resolution and negotiation with confidence and tact.Passion for innovation and continuous improvement, with a willingness to challenge the status quo.Leadership capability in coaching and mentoring, fostering a culture of growth and learning.Champions and leads organizational change, ensuring that the strategic goals are met with high standards of business value and innovation.Leverages influence, knowledge, and analytical prowess to make well-informed strategic decisions and to dynamically allocate resources.About McCain.At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people’s lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!Leadership Principles.Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.The McCain experience.We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.#DigitalCore#LI-McCain25#HybridCompensation Package: $146,200.00 – $195,000.00 CAD annually + bonus eligibility + Long Term Incentive eligibilityThe 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. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.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 meet your needs.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with theJob Family: Research & Development
Division: Global Finance
Department: ​Business Transformation ​
Location(s): CA – Canada : Ontario : TorontoCompany: McCain Foods (Canada)

McCain Foods is looking for a Director of Global R&D and Commercial Transformation to lead their digital transformation journey. The role will involve overseeing R&D and Commercial processes, collaborating with senior stakeholders, monitoring performance, managing change, and advocating for digital transformation. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading large-scale transformation programs and possess strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. McCain Foods is committed to creating a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what they do, and offers competitive compensation and benefits. The company values diversity and is an accessible employer.

Director, Artificial Intelligence – McCain Foods – Toronto, ON

Company: McCain Foods

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary: $146200 – 195000 per year

Job date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:21:06 GMT

Job description: Position Title: Director, Artificial IntelligencePosition Type: Regular – Full-Time ​Position Location: Toronto HQRequisition ID: 32923The Director, Artificial Intelligence will lead the strategic design, development, and implementation of AI-driven initiatives to enhance operations, customer experiences, and business decision-making across McCain. This role focuses on leveraging AI including machine learning, Gen AI, and emerging technologies to drive innovation, optimize supply chains, and increase market share.Key Responsibilities:AI Strategy & Vision

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive AI strategy aligned with the company’s business goals.
  • Identify opportunities to integrate AI into existing and new products to enhance functionality, user experience, and market competitiveness.
  • Identify emerging AI trends and assess their potential impact on McCain’s operations.
  • Collaborate with executives to define long-term technology roadmaps, leveraging the innovation in Agentic AI and assess their potential applications with the data product suite.

Leadership & Team Management

  • Build and lead a high-performing AI Product Management team, collaborating with platform engineers, data engineers, data scientists, functional and domain experts.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team.
  • Mentor and develop junior AI product team members, ensuring technical excellence and professional growth.

AI Product Development

  • Lead the end-to-end AI product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery and positive ROI.
  • Design and deploy AI models and agents to help the organization improve efficiency and revenue, including domains in Agriculture, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Commercial, and corporate functions.
  • Create positive digital workforce experience through advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and recommendation systems.
  • Conduct persona research and gather user feedback to identify unmet needs and areas for product and process enhancements, using AI toolkits.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, data science, and business functions to ensure seamless integration of AI solutions into new and existing systems.
  • Engage with external partners, vendors, and academic institutions for cutting-edge AI research and development.

AI Governance:

  • Ensure all AI initiatives comply with data privacy regulations and ethical standards.
  • Establish governance frameworks for AI systems and machine learning models to ensure ethical and responsible use.
  • Implement monitoring and validation mechanisms for AI models to maintain accuracy and fairness.
  • Collaborate with AI and data science teams to integrate governance practices into the AI lifecycle, from development to deployment.
  • Ensure transparency and accountability in AI algorithms and decision-making processes.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in product management, with a strong focus on AI and machine learning technologies.
  • 10+ years of experience in product development in AI and Data products, with 3+ years in a people leadership capacity.
  • Proven track record deploying AI solutions within the CPG industry or similar sectors, from concept to market.
  • Deep understanding of CPG-specific challenges, including supply chain, retail, innovation and R&D, marketing, and consumer behavior.
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML algorithms, frameworks, and tools.

Soft Skills

  • Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proven leadership and team-building abilities.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

  • Define and track KPIs to measure the success and impact of AI initiatives on product performance.
  • Successful deployment and adoption of new data products.
  • Continuously optimize product features and performance based on data-driven insights and user feedback.

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.#LI-McCain2025Compensation Package: $146,200 – $195,000 CAD annually + bonus eligibility + Long Term Incentive eligibilityThe 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. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.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 meet your needs.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with theJob Family: Information Technology
Division: Global Digital Technology
Department: ​Global Data and Analytics ​
Location(s): CA – Canada : Ontario : TorontoCompany: McCain Foods (Canada)

The Director of Artificial Intelligence at McCain will be responsible for developing and implementing AI initiatives to enhance operations, customer experiences, and decision-making. This role involves creating AI strategies, leading a team of AI professionals, developing AI products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring AI governance. Qualifications include a degree in a related field, experience in product management with a focus on AI, and knowledge of AI algorithms and tools. The compensation package ranges from $146,200 to $195,000 CAD annually, with benefits such as health coverage, retirement savings, and mental health resources. McCain is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and providing accommodation throughout the recruitment process as needed.

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