McCain Foods
Position Title:
Lead Seed Agronomist
Position Type:
Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID:
40006
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
Lead Seed Agronomist
is responsible for assisting in building agronomic strategies to drive quality improvements for our seed and process growers. This role works closely with regional seed growers, McCain internal stakeholders, and research organizations to enhance seed quality, support new variety adoption, and advance regenerative agriculture practices across McCain’s proprietary potato varieties. The
Lead Seed Agronomist
position will be based in Plover, Wisconsin, and will report directly to the Seed Agronomy and Variety Research Manager.
What You’ll Be Doing
Develop and enact regional agronomy plans (agronomy, regenerative agriculture, and storage) to improve and secure seed potato supply in assigned regions.
Lead potato seed research projects and seed grower extension of research results.
Develop innovative methods to monitor and manage seed crop performance in-field and storage.
Use modern technological methods to develop prescriptive models which guide McCain’s seed growers in producing high-quality seed.
Drive grower engagement in developing regenerative agricultural practices in their operations aimed at improving long‑term production stability and profitability.
Develop Crop Improvement Plans aimed at improving yield and maintaining quality in storage through focused extension support. Maintain accountability of plans to targeted objectives.
Maintain regional seed agronomy 3rd party relationships (industry and academic) ensuring McCain is at the forefront of the latest agronomic and technical solutions.
Establish and maintain quality standards for data on winter grow‑out and post‑harvest evaluations.
Support McCain Seed Operations team with agronomic analytics to guide variety and volume placement among seed growers.
Champion safe operations and behaviors in work every day with McCain employees and with our growers.
Professional Development
Engage in continuous learning opportunities to develop skills and knowledge of potato production.
Be an engaged and energetic team member supporting fellow Agriculture team members and company objectives.
Be the face of McCain Agriculture: Represent McCain Foods as a leader in the potato industry.
What You'll Need To Be Successful
Strong, hands‑on experience in full‑cycle seed potato production, including storage.
Proven ability to build trust and communicate effectively with grower partners.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science (Master’s degree preferred).
Strong soft skills, capable of leading people and projects with accountability.
Strong analytical capabilities, including extensive knowledge using modern technology and applications for the collection, analysis and interpretation of agronomic data.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
Demonstrated leadership, safety mindset, and growth‑oriented approach.
Ability to travel cross‑border throughout North America (up to 50%).
Certificates, Licenses & Registrations
Valid driver’s license.
Professional Agrologist Certification (or ability to obtain).
Certified McCain Agronomist (CMA) certification required within two years of hire.
Work environment This role operates primarily in agricultural field environments, including potato fields and storage facilities, with periodic office work. Conditions may include exposure to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather.
The Position Requires The Ability To
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid outdoor conditions. Employees will be required to perform duties in an agricultural setting to include potato fields and potato storages.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and telephone touchscreen and talk or hear. Requires visual acuity to focus on desktop and/or laptop computer screen. Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening. Some heavy lifting is required (40 lbs).
Scheduled work times may fluctuate seasonally related to farming cycles, especially during planting and harvesting. We are a global company, must have willingness to occasionally modify work day to accommodate global meeting schedules.
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 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.
Compensation Package USD annually $81,600.00 - $108,900.00. 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. Employees are eligible for 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. 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.
EEO Statement 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.
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Lead Seed Agronomist
Position Type:
Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID:
40006
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
Lead Seed Agronomist
is responsible for assisting in building agronomic strategies to drive quality improvements for our seed and process growers. This role works closely with regional seed growers, McCain internal stakeholders, and research organizations to enhance seed quality, support new variety adoption, and advance regenerative agriculture practices across McCain’s proprietary potato varieties. The
Lead Seed Agronomist
position will be based in Plover, Wisconsin, and will report directly to the Seed Agronomy and Variety Research Manager.
What You’ll Be Doing
Develop and enact regional agronomy plans (agronomy, regenerative agriculture, and storage) to improve and secure seed potato supply in assigned regions.
Lead potato seed research projects and seed grower extension of research results.
Develop innovative methods to monitor and manage seed crop performance in-field and storage.
Use modern technological methods to develop prescriptive models which guide McCain’s seed growers in producing high-quality seed.
Drive grower engagement in developing regenerative agricultural practices in their operations aimed at improving long‑term production stability and profitability.
Develop Crop Improvement Plans aimed at improving yield and maintaining quality in storage through focused extension support. Maintain accountability of plans to targeted objectives.
Maintain regional seed agronomy 3rd party relationships (industry and academic) ensuring McCain is at the forefront of the latest agronomic and technical solutions.
Establish and maintain quality standards for data on winter grow‑out and post‑harvest evaluations.
Support McCain Seed Operations team with agronomic analytics to guide variety and volume placement among seed growers.
Champion safe operations and behaviors in work every day with McCain employees and with our growers.
Professional Development
Engage in continuous learning opportunities to develop skills and knowledge of potato production.
Be an engaged and energetic team member supporting fellow Agriculture team members and company objectives.
Be the face of McCain Agriculture: Represent McCain Foods as a leader in the potato industry.
What You'll Need To Be Successful
Strong, hands‑on experience in full‑cycle seed potato production, including storage.
Proven ability to build trust and communicate effectively with grower partners.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science (Master’s degree preferred).
Strong soft skills, capable of leading people and projects with accountability.
Strong analytical capabilities, including extensive knowledge using modern technology and applications for the collection, analysis and interpretation of agronomic data.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
Demonstrated leadership, safety mindset, and growth‑oriented approach.
Ability to travel cross‑border throughout North America (up to 50%).
Certificates, Licenses & Registrations
Valid driver’s license.
Professional Agrologist Certification (or ability to obtain).
Certified McCain Agronomist (CMA) certification required within two years of hire.
Work environment This role operates primarily in agricultural field environments, including potato fields and storage facilities, with periodic office work. Conditions may include exposure to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather.
The Position Requires The Ability To
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid outdoor conditions. Employees will be required to perform duties in an agricultural setting to include potato fields and potato storages.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and telephone touchscreen and talk or hear. Requires visual acuity to focus on desktop and/or laptop computer screen. Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening. Some heavy lifting is required (40 lbs).
Scheduled work times may fluctuate seasonally related to farming cycles, especially during planting and harvesting. We are a global company, must have willingness to occasionally modify work day to accommodate global meeting schedules.
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 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.
Compensation Package USD annually $81,600.00 - $108,900.00. 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. Employees are eligible for 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. 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.
EEO Statement 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.
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