Vice President of Product Operations

1 week ago


Michigan, United States Little Caesars Pizza Full time

Envision a Future of Innovation:

Join a company that prioritizes the growth of its team members and invests in their potential. At Little Caesars, we believe that our employees are the cornerstone of our success.

Your Role:

Oversee innovation projects focused on product, equipment, and processes that enhance operational efficiency, reduce labor costs, and improve product consistency at the restaurant level. Evaluate processes and data to uncover opportunities for innovation. Partner with industry experts to identify, develop, and implement scalable solutions. Direct the planning, execution, and creation of business cases to validate innovations or capture insights for future initiatives.

Your Contributions:

  • Expert in the Bakery Sector.
  • Knowledgeable in restaurant operations, with a preference for experience in Little Caesars.
  • Analyze operational data to pinpoint areas for simplification, labor reduction, and consistency enhancement.
  • Initiate projects by crafting compelling presentations to secure leadership buy-in and establish success metrics.
  • Collaborate with Operations, Suppliers, Finance, Franchisees, and Development to deliver cost-effective solutions that enhance restaurant performance.
  • Recommend suppliers and manufacturers for both new and existing products, ingredients, and equipment.
  • Lead project management efforts, developing test plans and commercialization strategies with clear metrics and decision points.
  • Engage with the bakery industry through networking, conferences, supplier visits, and trade publications to continuously expand knowledge.
  • Participate actively in daily planning, operations, and testing within the bakery pilot and production facilities to support approved projects.
  • Work with Consumer Research to ensure product validation related to process and equipment changes, with key metrics established and communicated at the project's outset.
  • Develop specifications for products and processes.
  • Gain hands-on experience in Little Caesars restaurants to maintain expertise in operational aspects.

Who You Are:

  • Possess a Bachelor's degree in Bakery Science, Food Science, or Food Engineering.
  • Bring over 15 years of experience in bakery research and development or operations, with additional experience in restaurant R&D or QSR preferred.
  • Have extensive expertise in product/process analysis, design, and commercialization.
  • Experience in bakery pilot and production plant operations, including design and testing.
  • Demonstrated ability in data analysis and statistical evaluation.
  • Knowledgeable in directing product development processes and consumer testing.
  • Skilled in formulating bakery products and creating food specifications.
  • Able to operate food processing equipment in a restaurant setting.
  • Willing to work in various roles within Little Caesars restaurants.

Work Environment:

  • Work from R&D/Innovation office and test kitchen, with fieldwork in manufacturing facilities.
  • Travel required for supplier visits, ideation sessions, product testing, competitive research, and business conferences.


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