Global Director, Kitchen Equipment Strategy & Ops

Burger King Europe GmbH; Zug; On-site; CHF 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Burger King Europe GmbH seeks a Director, Kitchen Equipment, International to define the long-term equipment strategy for International regions (EMEA, APAC, LAC) and own the equipment lifecycle across markets. You will drive efficiency, guest experience and franchisee profitability by partnering with operations, procurement and finance, while leading strategic initiatives and regional adaptations.

The role requires 8+ years in equipment/operations, strong financial acumen, and the ability to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in equipment management, operations, engineering or project/program management in QSR.
• Deep knowledge of kitchen equipment in QSR, including impact on speed, quality and safety.
• Strong business acumen; build business cases and investment recommendations.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with executives.
• Strong project/program management; multi-market initiatives delivered on time.
• Highly organized with ability to manage competing priorities across a large portfolio.
• Ability to influence across operational and business teams, vendors and franchisees.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; data analysis and visualization are assets.
• Experience across multiple international markets; travel 25-50%.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the multi-year equipment strategy and roadmap for International.
• Establish governance and decision frameworks for equipment across regions.
• Manage equipment portfolio, improve reliability and introduce new tech.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with vendors, operations and finance.
• Oversee testing, validation and implementation across markets.
• Provide updates to senior leadership and franchise community.

Skills

Equipment management

Operations

Project management

Communication skills

Influence senior leadership

Financial acumen

Presentation skills

Education

Upper-secondary specialised school or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

Job description

Burger King Europe GmbH seeks a Director, Kitchen Equipment, International to define the long-term equipment strategy for International regions (EMEA, APAC, LAC) and own the equipment lifecycle across markets. You will drive efficiency, guest experience and franchisee profitability by partnering with operations, procurement and finance, while leading strategic initiatives and regional adaptations.

The role requires 8+ years in equipment/operations, strong financial acumen, and the ability to