Engineering Project Manager
August 13
🏢 In-office - Los Angeles
Description
• Inspire and develop a high-performing Taco Bell engineering team, fostering a culture of excellence and growth. • Identify, design, and develop strategic goals that support global expansion and scalability. • Present strategies and ideas to large groups, senior leadership, and in daily group meetings, encouraging open discussions and diverse viewpoints. • Manage projects with a focus on detail, assessing potential risks on scalability and timing for successful implementation. • Gather and present program feedback during testing phases, using insights to make necessary adjustments for optimal national execution. • Drive innovation by continuously enhancing equipment designs to achieve cost savings, increase productivity, improve speed, optimize ergonomics, ensure reliability, and reduce SKUs. • Provide ongoing solutions and support for field operations, addressing challenges and improving processes. • Complete functional requirements, specifications, installations, training, and organized project documentation. • Stay current on industry trends and best practices, continually updating knowledge of techniques and tools. • Build relationships with cross-functional partners and equipment suppliers, ensuring strategy alignment throughout the organizational structure. • Establish regular communication with global cross-functional teams to gather feedback and identify process improvements from project inception to completion. • Integrate the engineering team and solutions into the Taco Bell test kitchen and broader food team, ensuring cohesive and efficient operations.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering • 10+ years' experience in product development and project management • Proven track record of successful project management, with hands-on experience delivering projects on time and within budget. Preferred experience in restaurant/retail operations, engineering/mechanical, food processing, or automation. • 2+ years' experience in a people management role. Ability to lead, engage, and inspire cross-functional teams, leveraging their expertise and integrating new ways of working. • Self-motivated with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, adaptable to change, and high energy. Able to act comfortably as an individual contributor and demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills. • Capable of quickly building trust-based relationships and influencing at various organizational levels. • Experience leading external vendors and managing cross-brand partnerships to execute projects. • High energy and adaptable, with a proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. • Knowledge of continuous process improvement processes, methods, and programs. Experience with data analytics tools such as Excel, CAD, and SOLIDWORKS. • Willingness to travel domestically 10-30% of the time.
Benefits
• Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday • Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons • Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building) • Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash • Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions • Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering • Tuition reimbursement and education benefits • Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program • 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting • Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care • Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name
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