Raw Material Scheduler, Potato

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Position Title: Raw Material Scheduler, Potato 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Burley 

Requisition ID: 35739 

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About the role.

In 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 currently looking for a Raw Material Scheduler, Potato. The Raw Material Scheduler, Potato, will be responsible for ensuring that potatoes are delivered to the factory with the right quality and volume to match the finished quality of the production schedule. Using the latest state of the art Raw Scheduling systems, the Scheduler will meticulously analyze raw material quality data along with finished product requirements and be the interface between the plant operations and growers to achieve fit for purpose raw delivery.

Through effective communication skills, the Raw Material Scheduler help build strong strategic partnerships with the farming community and production team, fostering growth throughout the industry.

Accountabilities:

• Directly responsible for the daily supply of raw material aligned with facility need by matching raw material requirements to the production schedule
• Coordinate delivery of loads using RSTool.
• Ensure all potato quality and food safety data systems are accurate and effective (GX Core, Spud Watch etc…)
• Meet regularly with the Production department to review short- and long-term factory raw quality needs.
• Build strong strategic partnerships with local growers.
• Ensure food safety policies are followed and records are in place prior to and during raw receipt.
• Perform audits on payment inspection records for accuracy.
• Supervise scale operations staff members.
• Support raw product handlers and raw transfers/transloading.
• Primary contact with raw product Transportation Company.
• Help create initiatives that optimize raw material value, operational efficiency and consumer winning quality.
• Ability to work flexible hours periodically when abnormal situations arise.

Measures of Success:

• Deliver on KPI’s which align to the regional Agriculture Strategy.
• Minimize finished product quality holds and plant downtime due to raw material issues.
• Build strong strategic partnerships with local growers and production department.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Relevant working experience, preferably within agricultural, manufacturing or supply chain.
• Interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to develop and nurture strong cross-functional and departmental relationships
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
• Experience in managing logistics.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent command of English, both verbal & written
• Proven achievement in prior employment

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: $58,800.00 -$78,500.00  USD 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/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.
 
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Job Family: Agriculture      
Division: NA Ag Strategy 
Department: ​Agriculture Field Potatoes ​
Location(s): US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley 

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.