Sales Operations Manager
SharkNinja
Manufacturing Business Consultant
Inspire
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $88,786 - $174,285 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Responsible for between 25 and 30 Central Manufacturing Locations (CMLs) supplying Dunkin’ restaurants
- Uphold the standards and reputation of the brand while enhancing operational excellence and franchisee profitability
- Create growth opportunities through effective business planning, continual evaluation, and coaching
- Lead all operations-related aspects of new CML openings from project kickoff through post-opening assessment
- Use operational assessment tools to evaluate and assist franchisees in maintaining Dunkin' standards
- Act as a coach and manufacturing leader throughout assigned portfolio of CMLs
- Serve as key liaison with field teams and advise franchisees on implementation and execution of Dunkin' tools, processes, and systems
- Ensure operating systems and training discipline are in place within each facility
- Conduct operational and food safety audits while collecting facility data
- Evaluate business economics (e.g., cost per dozen using Standard Cost Model), identify roadblocks, and take corrective action
- Work with franchisees on new product introductions and CML openings
- Collaborate with cross-functional field employees to align CML strategy and execution with brand objectives
- Manage personal expenses, follow policies and procedures, and document franchisee interactions
- Expected to be in production facilities ~80% (4 days/week) while coaching, assessing, and supporting franchisees
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of manufacturing and/or restaurant/retail management experience
- QSR experience a plus
- Food Safety certification such as ServSafe, AIB Food Safety Basics or equivalent
- Knowledge of donut/bakery production techniques/equipment a plus
- Ability to interdependently develop strategic and tactical plans
- Experience in solving business problems
- Problem solving skills to remove obstacles, conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation and influence
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), auditing and production manufacturing software
- 3rd shift work and late nights may be required on occasion
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience presenting to business partners and cross functional teams
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team setting
- Ability to build strong peer/customer relationships and motivate others
- Position expected to be in production facilities ~80% and approximately 75% travel required
Benefits
- Post a Job Affiliates ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs Account Inspire Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Inspire is a company that manages a portfolio of popular restaurant chains including Arby's, Dunkin', Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy John's, and SONIC. It focuses on enhancing brand experiences and operational efficiencies across its family of brands, striving to create innovative food offerings and customer experiences. Inspire is committed to community engagement and social impact through various initiatives in both philanthropy and sustainability. 10,000+ employees 👥 B2C 🛒 Retail Manufacturing Business Consultant 14 minutes ago 🏢🏡 Chicago – Hybrid 💵 $88.8k - $174.3k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 💼 Consultant 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Apply Now Check Resume Score ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide Report problem 📋 Description
- Responsible for between 25 and 30 Central Manufacturing Locations (CMLs) supplying Dunkin’ restaurants
- Uphold the standards and reputation of the brand while enhancing operational excellence and franchisee profitability
- Create growth opportunities through effective business planning, continual evaluation, and coaching
- Lead all operations-related aspects of new CML openings from project kickoff through post-opening assessment
- Use operational assessment tools to evaluate and assist franchisees in maintaining Dunkin' standards
- Act as a coach and manufacturing leader throughout assigned portfolio of CMLs
- Serve as key liaison with field teams and advise franchisees on implementation and execution of Dunkin' tools, processes, and systems
- Ensure operating systems and training discipline are in place within each facility
- Conduct operational and food safety audits while collecting facility data
- Evaluate business economics (e.g., cost per dozen using Standard Cost Model), identify roadblocks, and take corrective action
- Work with franchisees on new product introductions and CML openings
- Collaborate with cross-functional field employees to align CML strategy and execution with brand objectives
- Manage personal expenses, follow policies and procedures, and document franchisee interactions
- Expected to be in production facilities ~80% (4 days/week) while coaching, assessing, and supporting franchisees 🎯 Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of manufacturing and/or restaurant/retail management experience
- QSR experience a plus
- Food Safety certification such as ServSafe, AIB Food Safety Basics or equivalent
- Knowledge of donut/bakery production techniques/equipment a plus
- Ability to interdependently develop strategic and tactical plans
- Experience in solving business problems
- Problem solving skills to remove obstacles, conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation and influence
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), auditing and production manufacturing software
- 3rd shift work and late nights may be required on occasion
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience presenting to business partners and cross functional teams
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team setting
- Ability to build strong peer/customer relationships and motivate others
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Hard skills
manufacturing experiencerestaurant managementfood safetyoperational assessmentbusiness planningcost analysisproblem solvingstrategic planningbakery production techniquesauditing
Soft skills
coachingcommunicationinterpersonal skillsconflict resolutionnegotiationinfluenceteamworkrelationship buildingmotivationpresentation skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeServSafeAIB Food Safety Basics
