Posted 21 days ago
Principal Engineer, Digital Manufacturing
@ McCain Foods
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
McCain Foods is hiring a Principal Engineer, Digital Manufacturing, a senior leadership role leading the company's global digital manufacturing transformation. The work covers analytics and AI-driven solutions, integrating MES, SCADA, PLCs and cloud systems, and building predictive maintenance models across global production facilities. The posting states compensation of $111,700 to $149,000 CAD annually, plus bonus eligibility, and a full-time schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Définir et piloter la feuille de route analytique et numérique mondiale
- Diriger de grands projets IA, IoT et plateformes infonuagiques
- Concevoir des solutions analytiques intégrant MES, SCADA et PLC
- Développer des modèles IA/AA pour la maintenance prédictive
Requirements summary:
- Baccalauréat ou maîtrise en génie, science des données ou informatique
- 15 ans d'expérience en analytique ou automatisation industrielle
- 5 ans d'expérience en leadership senior
- Maîtrise de MES, SCADA, PLC et des plateformes de données infonuagiques
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | IT |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Management experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness |
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McCain Foods
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Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food
Full company description
At McCain, we believe food plays an important role in people’s lives, with the power to bring individuals, families, and communities together. As a privately owned family company with over 67 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries, and a global team of 23,000+ 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 $14 billion. Through our investment and innovation agenda, we continue to be a global leader in prepared potato products, including our famous French Fries and appetizers. 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. At McCain, sustainability goes to the heart of our purpose as a business. That purpose means putting agronomy at the forefront of all we do to ensure healthier soils which lead to more sustainably sourced food. It means reducing our climate impact and supporting the communities where we operate—today, tomorrow and for generations to come. 🌱🥔🍟 Connect with McCain Foods on: Instagram: @McCainGlobal Twitter: @McCainGlobal YouTube: @McCainFoodsGlobal Threads: @mccainglobal 💛 #WeAreMcCain
- LinkedIn followers
- 556,748
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 11,709
- Reported office locations
- 439 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1K4, CA
- 1 Tower Pl, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181, US
- 8800 Main Street, Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick, CA
- 10 rue Herge, Parc Scientifique de la Haute Borne, Villeneuve d'Ascq, 59650, FR
- Havers Hill, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Y011 3BS, GB
- 116 Oxford Road, Oxford & Glenhove Building (Suite 10), Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196, ZA
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- Ring Rd, Wendouree, Victoria 3355, AU
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- Business categories
- Food Trucks
- Snack Food
- Food and Beverage
- Food Processing
- Other recorded names
- ''
- McCain GmbH
- McCain Foods
- Specialties
- Food Production
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Consumer Goods
- Food Service
- French Fries
- Careers
- Innovation
- and Sustainability
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- Reported total investment
- 5,601,730
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
At McCain, we believe food plays an important role in people’s lives, with the power to bring individuals, families, and communities together. As a privately owned family company with over 67 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries, and a global team of 23,000+ people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our product quality, people and customer dedication help us achieve…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, ON |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1957 |
| Specialties | Food ProductionManufacturingRetailConsumer GoodsFood ServiceFrench FriesCareersInnovationand Sustainability |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 91 |
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Position Title: Principal Engineer, Digital Manufacturing
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Grade: Grade 06
Requisition ID: 44473
About the role.
The Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Insights, is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving McCain’s global digital manufacturing transformation. This role leads the strategy, architecture, and execution of advanced analytics and AI-driven solutions to enable intelligent, connected manufacturing across a global network of production facilities. Acting as both a technical authority and strategic advisor, this position shapes how data and technology improve operational efficiency, quality, and productivity.
What you’ll be doing.
- Define and execute a global manufacturing analytics and digital transformation roadmap
- Lead large-scale initiatives leveraging AI, IoT, and cloud-based platforms
- Architect scalable analytics solutions integrating MES, SCADA, PLCs, and cloud systems
- Develop AI/ML models for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and process optimization
- Drive improvements in OEE, production efficiency, and product quality outcomes
- Establish and enforce data governance and standardization frameworks
- Partner with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, supply chain, and IT
- Present data-driven insights and ROI-based recommendations to senior leadership
- Identify and scale Industry 4.0 technologies, including digital twins, smart sensors, and automation
- Lead organizational change initiatives and build digital capabilities across the business
What you’ll need to be successful.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field
- 15+ years of experience in manufacturing analytics, digital transformation, or industrial automation
- 5+ years of experience in a senior leadership role
- Deep expertise in industrial systems such as MES, SCADA, and PLCs, as well as cloud-based data platforms
- Strong background in AI/ML, predictive analytics, and data architecture
- Proficiency with tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale transformation initiatives
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Proven ability to quantify and deliver measurable business value
- Certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or related disciplines are considered an asset
About the team.
You will join McCain’s Manufacturing Digital team, working closely with global manufacturing operations, supply chain, and technology partners. This team is focused on building next-generation digital capabilities that enable intelligent, data-driven manufacturing and support McCain’s broader digital transformation strategy.
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.
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.
Compensation Package: $111,700.00 - $149,000.00 . CAD annually + 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. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being 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. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. 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.
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): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
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