Position Title: Supply Chain Leadership Development Program 

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time ​

Position Location: [[cust_locationName]] 

Requisition ID: 31928 

 

 

Potatoes. French Fries. Taters. You love them; we make them. In fact, we make 1/3 of the world’s frozen potato products, and if you have eaten fries this week, chances are, they were ours.

 

At McCain Foods, we know the importance that food plays in people's lives—the power it has to uplift and bring people, families, businesses, and communities together. Guided by our purpose to bring enjoyment to people's lives through great-tasting food, we believe that working together with our teams, business, and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change—today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.

 

As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do.

 

We value young professionals like you. We aim to hire the best and brightest candidates to join us as full-time employees. Our ideal candidate is passionate, collaborative, willing to learn, and takes initiative.

 

Why join the McCain family?

 

Work with and learn from passionate leadersOur core values – Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality – shine through every day in everything we doYour experience at McCain is what you make of it – ask questions, network, take advantage of the opportunity to learn from our professionals

 

Position Summary

 

We are looking for candidates to join us in our Supply Chain Leadership Development Program.  This position will start in June 2025. 

This position will be based out of our Oakbrook, Illinois office.

 

The Supply Chain Leadership Development Program is a three-year rotational program designed to develop high-potential supply chain contributors into future leaders at McCain.  The program will offer exposure to several supply chain functions to create a solid foundation and enhance understanding of critical processes and technology.  The program will have three rotations of about twelve months each, exploring some of the following areas: Customer Solutions, Logistics, Deployment, or Planning.  Features of the program include structured supply chain & technical development training, mentoring, informational sessions from other functions at McCain, coordinated plant visits to gain exposure to operations, and meetings with senior leadership.

 

The Team

McCain's North American Supply Chain team functions in the middle of the action. Our team is comprised of six primary functions: Demand & Supply Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, E2E Network Operations, Logistics, Customer Solutions, and Supply Chain Excellence. We are responsible for planning and operating the Supply Chain across all product categories and engaging with North American and Global stakeholders. You will find you are surrounded by team members looking out for one another and always available to help someone in need. 

 

 

What You Will Be Working On

 

The Supply Chain Leadership Development Program focuses on rotational assignments designed to develop and broaden supply chain skills.  To gain the necessary business and baseline leadership knowledge, candidates are expected to take on a combination of roles throughout the program, which could include the following:

Customer Service CoordinatorLogistics CoordinatorDeployment PlannerProduction Planner

 

During each of the three rotational assignments, participants will be expected not only to lead a key process, but also implement process improvement initiatives and coach peers on ways of working.  Throughout time in the program, participants will foster technical and leadership skills through specific training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.

 

What You Will Learn

 In three short years, participants will establish a great foundation for their career by learning the following: 

A breakdown of core supply chain functions, along with key roles and responsibilitiesA comprehensive list of internal and external stakeholders that work side-by-side with the supply chainA primer in leadership, focused on developing both hard and soft skills necessary to growProject management skills to initiate, organize, and build momentum for a project in your functional areaEssential business skills, including time management, cross-functional communicationAn ability to manage and organize large datasetsAn understanding of the food industry, including food service, quick serve & retail An understanding of the impacts of agriculture on McCain

 

What You Need to be Successful

Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related disciplineRelevant Co-Op or Internship experience preferredExceptional analytical skills and the ability to work with complex dataDetail oriented, organized and the ability to work with speed and accuracyAbility to investigate complex issues, problem solve and conduct root cause analysis Self-motivated, analytical, curious and independent thinkerBias towards action, able to synthesize multiple pieces of information and act decisivelyEffectively communicates complex results and recommendations Effectively communicates and builds relationships in a dynamic environment Excellent problem solving, organization and planning skillsHigh proficiency in tools used for data analysis such as Excel is a must

 

What You Can Expect From Us

A supportive team that will encourage you to be and do your bestA safe and flexible working environment that promotes work/life balanceThe opportunity to be part of meaningful work and projectsThe opportunity to be part of our student community, to connect with students across North America

 

 

 

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: Supply Chain & Logistics      
Division: [[division_obj]] 
Department: ​[[department_obj]] ​
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Chicago || US - United States of America : Illinois : Lisle || US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace 

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.