Position Title: Learning & Development Specialist - 18-Month Contract - Global Transformation
Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time
Requisition ID:42958
McCain is embarking on a global supply chain planning and S&OPtransformation to improve how we plan and operateour businessand supply chain. Key challenges with todays processes include a lack of data connectivity a lack of engagement from all functions and a significant timerequirement to create demand and supply plans. We are looking to add aLearning & Development Specialistto the team to assist with the coordination and alignment between our global and regional teams to ensure training is designed agreed upon and effectively deployed.
About the role.
Reporting to the L&D Manager Global Transformation theL&D Specialist is responsible for supporting the development and execution of the global training strategy for the transformation program. This includes collecting and synthesizing regional input coordinating alignment activities tracking progress and ensuring that the regional transformation teams are enabled to operationalize the strategy. This is a 18-month contract role with the flexibility to be based out of Toronto Ontario or Florenceville New Brunswick Canada.
What youll be doing.
TheL&D Specialistwill support the creation alignment and operationalization of the global training strategy working closely withthe L&D Manager Global Transformation; regional change and training leads; and external consultants. While consultants will create much of the training collateral this role will focus on gathering input gaining alignment and enabling regions to execute effectively.
What youll need to be successful.
To be successful in this role youll bring a strong ability to connect the dots between global vision and local execution. Youll need the organizational skills to maintain a clear actionable global training strategy and calendar along with the adaptability to work closely with regional teams to tailor content processes and timelines to their specific needs. Your proactive approach will help you anticipate challenges coordinate across time zones and ensure alignment at every stagefrom early planning to post-rollout feedback. Attention to detail in documentation communication and tracking progress will be critical to keeping all stakeholders informed and engaged.
Youll also excel if you can build trusted relationships across cultures and organizational levels acting as both a reliable point of contact and a collaborative problem solver. Success in this position will require balancing structure with flexibility ensuring global consistency without losing sight of local priorities. A continuous improvement mindsetseeking and applying lessons learnedwill help you drive adoption boost engagement and enhance the overall impact of training initiatives. Ultimately your ability to blend strategic thinking stakeholder management and hands-on coordination will be the key to delivering high-quality on-time training programs that make a measurable difference.
Key qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
- 24 years in training coordination learning & development or change management.
- Experience supporting training in large-scale change or transformation programs (global experience preferred).
- Strong project coordination and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable working across cultures regions and time zones.
- Some experience with technical training or system rollouts preferred.
- Ability to influence without formal authority and maintain strong working relationships.
- Ability to travel internationally as needed.
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 youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.
Compensation Package:$81600.00 -$108900.00 . CAD annual base salary equivalency paid in alignment to contract term
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 were 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 persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Due to the part-time nature of this role you will not be eligible for the full suite of benefits offered.
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 torace religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Job Family:Human Resources; Information Technology
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto
CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type : Contract
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 81600 - 108900