Job Title Director-Operations Research

Job Description	The Restaurant Solutions Group (RSG) develops strategies and initiatives that provide growth solutions for McDonald’s restaurants. RSG collaborates with other corporate groups and Area of the World (AOW) partners to create solutions and maintain the standards that are required for brand McDonald's. Operations Research (OR) is part of the Restaurant Innovation Department, based at the company’s Innovation Center in Romeoville, IL. OR performs analyses, conducts research and develops tools to fuel the global innovation process. OR also provides decision support services to help RSG and AOW partners enable better and faster decisions at the restaurant, market and enterprise level. OR Directors are key thought partners for Restaurant Innovation, RSG and AOWs.  They lead projects and cross functional teams, provide decision-support on a broad range of operational issues, and serve as subject matter experts for their respective disciplines. Although an OR Director may be aligned with one of the specific OR Practice Areas (Analysis, Research and Tools), they are typically engaged in all OR areas to some degree.
Responsibilities	· Develop and deliver fact-based insights and recommendations to drive innovation and improvement priorities · Lead and/or conduct analyses using advanced analytics techniques including mathematical optimization and simulation · Develop research standards, accepted methodologies and defined processes for research and data (e.g., test requirements, reporting standards, standardized analysis algorithms) · Frame and conduct research involving internal and external research partners that will advance insights and improve decision-making · Define and develop tools to analyze systems and processes. These may be used internally or deployed to users in other parts of the company · Identify and evaluate innovative research techniques and technologies · Consult with RSG teams and AOW customers on specific business questions · Train or transfer knowledge in OR processes and tools · Manage external consultants in their support of OR tasks or deliverables · Document and communicate research results through presentations or reports · Periodically travel to company locations in the U.S. and in other countries for consulting, training or data collection projects · Build alliances with internal and external research partners · Leverage local system resources (e.g., Lab, Romeoville, Tech Seed Stores) to test viable innovations · Leverages internal system data (e.g., Consumer & Business Insights, Business Intelligence, GROIP) to gain insights and efficiencies
Minimum Requirements	· 15 years of industry experience with progressive responsibility in managing projects, people and suppliers required · MS or MA in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Management Science, Math or related field required · Strong skills in the areas of verbal & written communication, analytics, scientific & quality management methods and project management · Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, exercise independent judgment and work on own initiative · Excellent organizational skills and able to be flexible and work simultaneously on multiple projects · Very collaborative, highly energetic and team-oriented · Proficient with OR-relevant software including data mining, visualization, statistics, database, simulation and productivity for more details see https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWebHost/defaultlogin.aspx?SID=^pAX3d9kKGnknIBkX7mEE0IsFrRXrMNqQdcGFSQzyvzCi2s4Dwcr9_slp_rhc_5hlYFUKXXSG *LI-SS Indeed MCD
Country	United States
State	Illinois
City	Romeoville
Requisition Number	2766BR
EOE Statement	McDonald’s Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.