Manufacturing Business Consultant (Chicago, IL - Remote)

Manufacturing Business Consultant (Chicago, IL - Remote)

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The Manufacturing Business Consultant has responsibility for between 25 and 30 highly complex Central Manufacturing Locations (CML's). These CML's are responsible for supplying donuts to Dunkin' restaurants within the position's respectful region. The Manufacturing Business Consultant role is to uphold the standards and reputation of the brand while enhancing operational excellence and franchisee profitability. The incumbent will create growth opportunities through effective business planning, continual evaluation, and coaching, and build effective relationships through mutual trust and respect. They will also lead all operations related aspects of the new CML opening process starting with the project kickoff through post opening assessment. They will use operational assessment tools to evaluate and assist franchisees in maintaining Dunkin' standards to improve the guest experience and profitability. This individual acts as a coach and manufacturing leader throughout their assigned portfolio of CML's.

Responsibilities

• Driven passion for quality donuts and bakery products including the manufacturing process and assessment process for improvement
• Key liaison with field team members creating a positive environment for all feedback regarding quality, availability, creativity, process, and franchisee relationships through active connections with their local field operations team
• Advises the franchisees in the implementation and execution of Dunkin' tools, processes, and systems
• Ensures operating systems and training discipline are in place within each facility
• Conducts operational and food safety audits while collecting facility data
• Evaluates business economics such as the cost per dozen through use of the Standard Cost Model, identifies roadblocks to controlling production costs, and takes appropriate action for solving issues
• Works with their franchisees on new product introductions and new CML openings
• Collaborates with cross-functional field employees to ensure CML strategy, tactics, and execution is aligned with Brand objectives
• Manages personal expenses, follows all policies and required procedures, and documents all franchisee interactions
• Position expected to be in production facilities 80% (4 days a week) while coaching, assessing, and supporting franchisees within their manufacturing environment
• An unmatched passion for results

Education And Experience Qualification

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Salary

The salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual placement within this range will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, and location.

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We're made up of some of the world's most iconic restaurant brands, but we're much more than just a restaurant company. We're a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it's an experience. At Inspire, that's our purpose : to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.

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