Equipment Engineer

What You’ll Be Serving Up :

As an Equipment Engineer you will drive design, testing, commercialization implementation and ongoing quality of existing BOH equipment with a focus on continuous improvement. This position shall facilitate strategic partnerships with key vendors, RSCS and franchisees to enable the flawless implementation of equipment solutions and other technology-based solutions. This role involves analyzing equipment & labor capacity models and simulation models that align with business goals. This will involve managing multiple vendor relationships, making data-based decisions to anticipate the need for the business, and leveraging system scale to drive efficiency.

Here’s How You’ll Spice Things Up:

• Leads Equipment Development Process (EDP) including prototype development, business case, lab testing, specifications, and field testing. Maintains accountabilities for all functional specifications.
• Works with Operations, A&E, Facilities & FIT to initiate equipment centered initiatives that lead to a reduction in BOH complexity and/or cost savings.
• Support development pipeline through restaurant layout reviews, BOH flow optimization and RSCS distributor model revisions
• Provides results in oriented technical support to field operators on equipment issues in existing restaurants.
• Develops and builds supplier relationships to drive innovation, continuous improvement and quality for equipment
• Seek out and identify areas of technology-based improvements then develop actionable strategies.
• Work in partnership with all business functional areas, outside vendors and franchise owners
• Ensures equipment quality is maintained and leads any resolution of quality failures to ensure consistency in Core offerings
• Responsible for Alternate Vendor Approval (AVA) for equipment ensuring secure supply chain
• Develops & maintain capacity modeling for equipment, workstations, and labor models
• Assures strong ties with peers in all YUM Engineering functions (across Brands and Core Competencies).
• Uncover, lead and support productivity improvement initiatives for entire KFC US System.

What You Bring to the Table :

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial)
• MS/Eng Preferred

Experience

• 5+ years career experience in Engineering related field, restaurant industry or manufacturing experience preferred
• Demonstrated performance of people development
• Track record of successfully managing vendor relationships
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and forecasting techniques.
• High level of accuracy and timeliness in completing assignments
• Highly organized with the ability to perform multiple tasks and handle changing priorities
• Able to work with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to handle and resolve conflict effectively
• Self-starter and able to adapt to fast paced fluid work environment
• Competent in CAD applications with AutoCAD preferred. 3D Modeling software a plus
• Competent in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Competent in labor modelling tools and simulation tools. Labor pro and Similo a plus

KFC Corporation, based in Plano, Texas, is one of the few brands in America that can boast about having a rich, 60-year history of success and innovation. In fact, KFC is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain and a division of Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company.

Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, has over 45,000 restaurants in more than 135 countries and territories and is one of the Aon Hewitt Top Companies for Leaders in North America. In 2018, Yum! Brands was recognized as part of the inaugural Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. The company’s restaurant brands – KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell – are global leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories.

More important than our size is our commitment to breakthrough innovation and the success of our employees. We're proud of the unique culture we've built, one where everyone can be their best self, make a difference and have fun! We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, encourage ideas from everyone, and have actively developed a workforce that is diverse in style and background.