operations supervisor

Title posted on AgCareers.com - Ag Operations Lead

Posted on July 02, 2026 by Employer details McCain Foods

Job details

&nbsp;Requisition ID: 43128&nbsp;Job DescriptionIn 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.&nbsp;About the role.The Agriculture Operations Lead in Coaldale, Alberta is a developmental leadership role designed to provide both breadth and depth of experience, positioning the incumbent for future progression into roles of greater responsibility.This role is accountable for all aspects of potato agricultural operations and supply activities supporting the Coaldale plant site. You will lead through best-in-class safety principles and talent development, building and strengthening a high-performing agriculture team that is inclusive, diverse, and engaged while supporting one of McCain&rsquo;s key growing regions in Southern Alberta.&nbsp;What you&rsquo;ll be doing.Provide dotted-line leadership to Field Representatives in the Coaldale region, including KPI creation and development planningFoster a proactive, performance-driven team culture aligned with regional Agriculture strategyRepresent Agriculture at plant safety meetings and champion world-class safety standards across local operationsOptimize departmental processes and lead proactive planning of seasonal agricultural activitiesCoordinate sampling efforts (emergence tracking, field sampling, storage sampling, etc.) across the regionLead annual grower improvement plans and strengthen partnerships with Southern Alberta growersManage audits and maintain standard operating procedures to ensure compliance and consistencySupport development and execution of annual contracting strategy, including cost of production analysis and crop planningAct as a key point of contact for the North America Seed Team and third-party grading partners supporting Coaldale operationsCollaborate cross-functionally with plant teams and scheduling to support daily production and raw supply needsDrive adoption of Agriculture digital tools and ensure accurate, timely data captureParticipate in regional and global initiatives to support continuous improvement and personal development&nbsp;What you&rsquo;ll need to be successful.Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or relevant post-secondary education preferredMinimum of 3 years&rsquo; experience within potato agriculture and/or food manufacturingDemonstrated leadership capability with the ability to influence and build strong cross-functional relationshipsStrong commercial awareness and business acumenExcellent negotiation and relationship management skills, particularly with growers and external partnersStrong written and verbal communication skills in EnglishProven track record of performance and delivering resultsAbility to travel within the Southern Alberta growing region, with occasional North America travel as required&nbsp;About the team.You will be part of the Coaldale Agriculture team supporting one of McCain&rsquo;s major production facilities in Alberta. The team includes Field Representatives and cross-functional partners in plant operations, quality, and supply chain. This role reports into the Field Manager and plays a key role in connecting growers, regional strategy, and plant execution to deliver high-quality raw materials and strong business outcomes.&nbsp;About McCain.Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.&nbsp;Leadership principles.At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success:Understanding customer needsDriving innovationEmpowering peopleTaking ownership to deliver results&nbsp;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 u