Inspire hiring International Manufacturing Operations Manager, Dunkin' - EMEAI in London, England, United Kingdom | LinkedIn (2024)

Regionally based role with primary purpose to support and enable the effective development of bakery supply solutions for all brands with a focus on assuring effective Dunkin’ franchised donut manufacturing in assigned International Markets.

ResponsibilitiesDunkin’ manufacturing standards communication, coaching, and compliance performance management:

• Communicate donut manufacturing standards and processes, operational procedures, brand standards and training materials.
• Maintain systems and processes for capturing and monitoring key production food safety, quality, productivity, and cost KPIs.
• Conduct operations and food safety assessments.
• Communicate performance and key improvement to internal stakeholders and Franchisees.
• Support donut category product innovation in conjunction with field marketing teams.
• Prioritize and align focused improvements with Franchisees and field teams.

Local Bakery Supply Chain Development

• Local supplier capability assessment
• Proprietary bread carrier manufacturing capability development
• Local Bakery supplier product development and production approval.
• Supporting regional supply chain, QA, Commercialization and Licensees with bakery manufacturing trouble shooting and solutioning.

Regional New Dunkin’ manufacturing location implementation:

• Develop and align new location implementation project plans with Franchisees.
• Consult with Franchisees on site layout, equipment, and construction in line with Brand standards and requirements.
• Monitor and communicate new location project implementation progress with field teams, supply chain, QA and development teams.
• Train new CML operatives to brand standards and requirements.
• Support new location start-up.
• Qualify new location in conjunction with supply chain QA.

Regional Dunkin Ingredient And Equipment Optimization And Approval

• New supplier/equipment discovery and capability assessment
• Supplier capability development,
• Supplier qualification
• Product/equipment approval
• Supply troubleshooting and solutioning

Other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience Qualifications

• Minimum Certification as Master/Certified Baker Recognized Bakery Accreditation Body (ME. UK of EU)
• Preferred Degree in Bakery/Food Science, Food Business or Food Engineering.
• Preferred 3-5 + years bakery manufacturing or bakery management in Middle East and/or Europe.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS Or ABILITIES

• Knowledge of applied bakery science and technology.
• Knowledge of bakery product innovation and bakery decoration.
• Knowledge of small to large scale bakery manufacturing methodologies and processes.
• Knowledge of principles and experience with manufacturing cost accounting.
• Knowledge of bakery best practice and application of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Bakery quality and defect troubleshooting.
• Requires capable and persuasive communications skills to drive change through influence and consultation.
• Manufacturing process and cost analytics.
• Manufacturing best practice and continuous improvement.
• Prioritization of time and resources.
• Production Management.
• Project management.
• Global Mindset.
• Capable communicator from shop floor to executive levels.
• Strong collaborator able to work within large complex matrix organizations and across cultures.
• Analytical thinker, ready and able to question the status quo from a position of reason and credibility.
• Able to determine and align priorities and work under own initiative.
• Able to quickly establish productive relationships.
• Problem solver.

From chefs who create exciting new flavors to crew members who know exactly how you want your drink – we strive to keep our guests at their best here at Dunkin’. That’s what American runs on. Come run with us! Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,000 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.