Sr. Business Partner - Global Digital Technology - Snacking Manufacturing

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Sr. Business Partner - Global Digital Technology - Snacking Manufacturing

Regular - Full-Time

40781

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. The Digital Technology team at McCain is committed to using technology and data to drive profitable growth, strengthen operational performance, and advance our purpose of Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet‑friendly food. As we continue our global digital transformation across Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Commercial functions, we are investing in modern platforms, data‑driven capabilities, and an innovation‑oriented culture to power the future of our Global Snacking business.

As Sr. Business Partner – Global Snacking DT Manufacturing, you will serve as the strategic connector between manufacturing leaders and Digital Technology teams. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Global Snacking Digital Technology, this role ensures that manufacturing priorities—from plant operations to quality and productivity—are enabled through scalable, high‑impact digital solutions. You will partner closely with plant operations leaders, production teams, and quality stakeholders to translate operational strategy into technology‑enabled outcomes that drive measurable value.

• Build trusted relationships with plant managers, production leaders, quality teams, and manufacturing stakeholders
• Develop a deep understanding of operational priorities, plant performance metrics, and manufacturing challenges
• Represent Digital Technology in key manufacturing forums and operational planning discussions
• Translate operational needs into actionable digital initiatives

• Partner with Digital Technology delivery teams to define, prioritize, and execute a portfolio of manufacturing‑focused digital initiatives
• Support programs related to MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), automation, IIoT, production analytics, plant data integration, and digital quality management
• Align digital initiatives to the Global Snacking manufacturing roadmap and long‑term operational strategy
• Champion data visibility and insight‑driven decision making on the plant floor

• Drive adoption of new manufacturing digital capabilities across plant environments
• Identify opportunities for automation, system optimization, and process improvement
• Promote a culture of agility, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
• Support change management efforts to ensure sustainable value realization

• Track digital manufacturing initiative performance and measure operational outcomes (productivity, efficiency, quality, safety)
• Monitor industry trends in food manufacturing, industrial technology, and smart factory capabilities
• Bring forward innovative, practical recommendations to strengthen McCain’s manufacturing digital strategy

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (MBA or graduate‑level education an asset)
• 7+ years of experience in Technology Business Partnering, Manufacturing Technology, Operations Technology, or Digital Solutions roles
• Experience with in CPG, Food Manufacturing, or Process Industries strongly preferred
• Proven track record supporting digital transformation in manufacturing environments
• Experience with MES platforms, automation systems, IIoT, production analytics, and equipment data integration
• Familiarity with agile delivery frameworks within industrial or plant‑based environments
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across global and cross‑functional teams
• Excellent influencing and communication skills to align technology initiatives with manufacturing business needs

• Delivery of digital solutions that directly improve manufacturing performance (productivity, efficiency, quality, safety)
• Strong partnership and credibility with plant and manufacturing…