Senior Analyst, Equipment Deployment & Innovation

Chipotle Mexican Grill; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeking a Senior Analyst for Equipment Deployment & Innovation to lead the full lifecycle of restaurant equipment solutions. You will coordinate with Operations, Development, Procurement, Facilities, Technology and Training to scale deployment from pilots to enterprise-wide rollouts and drive process improvements across the back of house.

The role requires a BA/BS and 2–4 years in restaurant operations and equipment development, plus experience managing vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) from 4-year college or university preferred.
• 2-4 years of relevant work experience in Restaurant Operations and Equipment Development.
• Experience managing vendor relationships within the restaurant or food service industry required.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and deployment initiatives.
• Experience with Smartsheet, reporting tools, and workflow management platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment deployment initiatives from pilot through enterprise implementation.
• Manage project plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Develop tracking tools, reporting systems, and governance structures.
• Support restaurant openings, remodels, menu innovation and transformation programs.
• Drive asset lifecycle management, recovery and disposition programs.
• Support design, sourcing, testing, validation, and implementation of equipment and smallwares.
• Coordinate field evaluations and operational assessments.
• Gather operational feedback and develop recommendations.
• Ensure alignment with operational, food safety, quality, and brand standards.
• Manage relationships with manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and strategic partners.
• Coordinate vendor testing, implementation readiness, and performance reviews.
• Facilitate recurring business reviews and project meetings.
• Design scalable workflows supporting deployment, maintenance, replacement, and recovery activities.
• Develop reporting dashboards and performance metrics.
• Lead structured problem solving efforts across stakeholders.
• Lead project teams without direct reporting responsibility.
• Facilitate collaboration across Operations, Facilities, Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Technology and Training.
• Present recommendations and implementation plans to leadership.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor relationship management

Project leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Reporting tools

Workflow platforms

Job description

Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As the Senior Analyst, Equipment Deployment & Innovation, you will be responsible for leading operational initiatives related to the development, validation, deployment, and lifecycle management of restaurant equipment and back-of-house solutions. This role serves as a key connector between Equipment Innovation, Restaurant Operations, Restaurant Development, Procurement, Facilities, Technology, Supply Chain, and external manufacturer partners to ensure successful implementation of equipment solutions at scale.

What You’ll Do

Equipment Deployment & Program Management

• Lead equipment deployment initiatives from pilot through enterprise implementation.
• Manage project plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Develop tracking tools, reporting systems, and governance structures.
• Support restaurant openings, remodels, menu innovation and transformation programs.
• Drive asset lifecycle management, recovery and disposition programs.

Equipment Innovation & Validation

• Support design, sourcing, testing, validation, and implementation of equipment and smallwares.
• Coordinate field evaluations and operational assessments.
• Gather operational feedback and develop recommendations.
• Ensure alignment with operational, food safety, quality, and brand standards.

Vendor & Partner Management

• Manage relationships with manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and strategic partners.
• Coordinate vendor testing, implementation readiness, and performance reviews.
• Facilitate recurring business reviews and project meetings.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Design scalable workflows supporting deployment, maintenance, replacement, and recovery activities.
• Develop reporting dashboards and performance metrics.
• Lead structured problem solving efforts across stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead project teams without direct reporting responsibility.
• Facilitate collaboration across Operations, Facilities, Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Technology and Training.
• Present recommendations and implementation plans to leadership.

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) from 4-year college or university preferred.
• 2-4 years of relevant work experience in Restaurant Operations and Equipment Development
• Experience managing vendor relationships within the restaurant or food service industry required
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and deployment initiatives.
• Experience with Smartsheet, reporting tools, and workflow management platforms preferred.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $85,000.00–$122,500.00. You are also eligible for annual cash bonuses and equity awards based upon performance and other factors. Actual compensation offered may vary depending on skill level, experience, and/or education. Chipotle offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, vacation time, and much more. Visit https://jobs.chipotle.com/benefits for more details.

Who We Are

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle has restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany and is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. With employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. For more information or to place an order online, visit WWW.CHIPOTLE.COM

Chipotle Mexican Grill is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. As a people-first company rooted in values, our purpose extends beyond serving nutritious food using real ingredients. It means hiring world-class individuals and fostering a culture that champions diversity, ensures equity, and celebrates inclusion. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

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