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Manager, Engineering

Manager, Engineering

Yum! BrandsPlano, TX, United States
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Do you have a passion for leading breakthrough and disruptive automation projects for the most iconic brands in the restaurant industry?

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Automation, this fast-paced and hands-on role will be responsible for leading strategic automation efforts and managing key operational aspects of our industry-leading Automation Labs.

You will work directly with internal and external stakeholders, leveraging an ecosystem of suppliers, startups, partners, and equipment manufacturers. This role has the opportunity to impact ,+ restaurants around the world, and is based full-time and on-site at Yum’s Automation Labs in Plano, Texas.

Salary Range : $­­, to $, annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Responsibilities :

  • Manage a team of employees, contractors, and rd parties to enable developments of multiple restaurant automation projects in parallel.
  • Coordinate all Lab (in-house) efforts & project-manage design, prototyping, manufacturing, and field support activities!
  • Oversee daily Lab operations including reconfiguration and maintenance of equipment, execution of prototyping / manufacturing / testing activities, and s / lean process implementations.
  • Develop specifications / requirements, standards, and processes to deliver automation projects and drive lab operations.
  • Collaborate with brand and restaurant teams to lead the implementation and execution of field trials and enable commercialization of solutions developed.

Minimum Requirements :

  • MS or BS in Mechanical / Robotics / Electrical / Automation Engineering or equivalent
  • years’ experience in automation or machine building, engineering design, product development or commercialization along with hands on prototyping and manufacturing experience
  • years’ experience in technical project management and cross-functional team leadership from design through implementation phases.
  • Thrives in a fast paced, team centric, collaborative environment while executing against multiple priorities simultaneously with heavy attention to detail and organization!
  • CAD and D Modeling experience (SolidWorks Preferred)

    • Preferred Requirements

  • Experience in the foodservice industry, preferably in food equipment design / mfg / commercialization
  • Has proven results driving a team to goals, maintaining accountability, and improving efficiency
  • Experience in promoting Lean Manufacturing culture (Kaizen, s, Six Sigma)
  • Job-shop or Manufacturing Operations experience
  • Self-starter and self-motivated to deliver results while challenging the status quo

    • Benefits : Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage : medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA / HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our (k) plan. Yum! provides weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, a floating day off and paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -

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    Engineering Manager • Plano, TX, United States