Descripción
Our Opportunity: The Director, Kitchen Equipment, International sets the vision and strategy for kitchen and restaurant equipment across the International regions (EMEA, APAC and LAC), owning the full equipment lifecycle to drive operational efficiency, guest experience and franchisee profitability. This senior leader brings deep commercial and operational knowledge of equipment in the QSR environment together with strong business acumen, and partners with operations, business and franchisee stakeholders at every level. Reporting to the Head of Operations, International. The role combines strategic leadership, executive-level communication, program management and influence to deliver the brand's operational goals. RBI follows a 5 day, in-office work schedule to support collaboration. Candidates should be comfortable working onsite 5 days per week. Your Role and Responsibilities: Strategy & Leadership Define and own the multi-year equipment strategy and roadmap for International, in partnership with regional leads, Procurement, Finance and other functions. Establish the standards, governance and decision-making frameworks that determine which equipment is approved, deployed and retired across regions. Serve as the equipment authority for the International business, advising senior leadership on trade-offs between brand standards, regional market needs and franchisee economics. Business Acumen & Financial Stewardship Build business cases for equipment investments, evaluating total cost of ownership, return on investment, labor, speed of service, energy use and impact on franchisee profitability. Partner with Procurement and Finance on vendor strategy, commercial terms, pricing and supplier performance to deliver value for the system. Adapt global equipment solutions to regional realities, including utilities, regulations, supply availability and market maturity. Management & Innovation Manage the full portfolio of equipment solutions, optimizing reliability, performan