Sr. Director, Equipment Innovation & Optimization, Tim Hortons, Canada - #192139

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with over $40 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 30,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES and FIREHOUSE SUBS brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

The Sr. Director, Equipment Innovation & Optimization leads the Tim Hortons Operations Equipment team as they manage the innovation and renovation of our restaurant equipment. The work is largely cross-functional with a focus on restaurant-level process and equipment solutions that reduce complexity and improve franchisee profitability. 

This position interacts with a wide range of internal and external individuals and teams including but not limited to restaurant team members, multi-unit managers, restaurant owners, equipment manufacturers and internal cross functional teams such as operations, training, marketing, and supply chain. 

Responsibilities

• Lead the equipment team to innovate and provide the restaurant equipment solutions in accordance with project timelines
• Design and optimize of back of house to:
• improve efficiencies
• broaden our scope of potential offerings
• minimize required maintenance and lengthen the equipment life span
• Work with Vendors on RFP processes
• Oversee product and project management
• Present to executive leadership on equipment strategy and projects
  

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in engineering
• 10+ years of experience in equipment or operations in the food service industry, QSR experience strongly preferred
• Prior experience managing and planning large scale projects
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong communication and leadership skills are needed
• Project related travel (0-25%), primarily in continental US & Canada with occasional travel outside North America
• Ability to work out of the Toronto, Ontario office
  
  

Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.