Project Manager

Position Title: Project Manager
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 42240
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.
McCain Foods is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Supply Chain Excellence team. In this high-impact role, you will lead large-scale, cross-functional supply chain projects - including new distribution center launches, 3PL integrations and network optimization initiatives across North America. You will own the full project lifecycle from business case development through post-mortem, managing budgets of $3M+, cross-functional stakeholders, and third-party vendors to deliver on time and on budget.
What you'll be doing .
Supply Chain Transformation & Distribution Network Optimization

• Lead end-to-end project management for greenfield and brownfield warehouse openings, network redesign, and distribution center transitions across North America.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders (plant operations, engineering, supply chain planning, finance) and external partners (3PLs, material handling equipment providers, general contractors) to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Apply supply chain management principles to streamline distribution networks and improve customer service levels.

Project Planning & Business Case Development

• Develop detailed business cases for large-scale, cross-functional projects ($3M+ total value, 4+ month execution) spanning Value Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Customer Solutions, and Finance.
• Lead cost-benefit analysis, resource planning, ROI projections, and stakeholder approval processes.
• Define project scope, milestones, KPIs, and success criteria; manage scope creep through disciplined change control.
• Translate complex operational requirements into actionable project plans using project management best practices (PMI/PMBOK framework).

Project Execution & Delivery

• Create and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, RACI matrices, risk registers, and issue logs using project management tools.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, prepare agendas, document decisions, and drive accountability across internal teams and third-party partners.
• Monitor project health against timeline, budget, and quality metrics; proactively escalate risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Conduct post-mortem and lessons-learned assessments; develop and implement process improvements for future projects.
• Delegate tasks effectively; hold internal teams and external vendors accountable to scope, timeline, and quality commitments.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, cross-functional partners, and external vendors.
• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions clearly to all organizational levels - from front-line operations to executive leadership.
• Manage competing stakeholder priorities; filter and synthesize input to maintain project focus and momentum.

Team Development & Leadership

• Mentor and coach project team members and analysts in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement across cross-functional project teams.
• Champion a customer-centric mindset - ensuring operational changes consider downstream impact on service levels and customer experience.

What you'll need to be successful .
Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or Information Systems.
• 3+ years of project management experience in supply chain, logistics, or distribution operations.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent (CAPM, Prince2, Agile/Scrum).
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects with budgets of $1M+.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project); advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Strong analytical skills: cost-benefit analysis, ROI modeling, data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present to senior leadership.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%.

Preferred

• Experience with SAP IBP/APO, S/4HANA, or equivalent ERP/supply chain planning systems.
• Working knowledge of E2Open TMS (formerly BluJay), Manhattan WMS, or comparable Transportation/Warehouse Management Systems.
• Power BI or Tableau experience for project reporting and performance dashboards.
• Experience in food manufacturing, CPG, or cold chain/refrigerated distribution environments.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification (Green Belt or higher).
• Background in 3PL management, contract logistics, or distribution center startups.

Key Competencies

• Project Lifecycle Management (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closure)
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
• Supply Chain Operations: warehousing, transportation, inventory management, demand planning
• Risk Management & Mitigation Planning
• Vendor & Third-Party Partner Management
• Change Management & Continuous Improvement
• Data Analysis & Financial Modeling
• Executive-Level Communication & Presentation

About McCain.
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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.
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Compensation Package : $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 . 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 country, provincial and state governing plans 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.
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Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)