**Job Summary** The Director, QCC Operations I is responsible for directing all facets of food manufacturing, to include dough production, distribution, logistics/transportation, maintenance, safety, sanitation, purchasing, accounting, inventory control, team member relations and customer relations. **Duties and Responsibilities** + Direct all facets of day-to-day operations of QC Center across all functions. + Lead, direct, and develop QCC leadership team consisting of department/function Manager and extended leadership team consisting of department/function Supervisors and Leads + Recruit/oversee new talent acquisition to achieve optimal staffing levels, develop leadership and extended leadership teams, conduct timely performance reviews, identify and proactively address performance issues utilizing conflict resolution techniques. + Ability to strategically partner cross functionally within a dynamic organization (R&D, QA, Supply Chain, restaurant operations, QCC Field Teams, Finance, Human Resources). + Develop and direct detailed facility productivity improvement plans incorporating organization design and key performance indicators. + Implement/direct team member leadership development plans and provide on-going feedback to achieve desired business results in a continuous improvement culture. + Prepare, analyze and drive all facets of QCC performance, including operating and capital budgets, profit & loss statements, and key KPIs including daily productivity indicators (PPH, TPH, MPG, etc.). + Direct, manage, and execute world class customer service initiatives throughout designated service areas. + Partner with field restaurant operations to proactively resolve customer service related issues. + Ensure quality assurance programs maintain product integrity for both internal and external customers. + Ensure Quality Control Center is compliant with PJFS Safety, Sanitation and HACCP policies & procedures, federal, state and local regulations (OSHA, DOT, FDA, DOL) and all Papa John’s International, Inc., policies & procedures. **Education, Experience & Certifications** + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in industry required. + Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing and distribution environment. + Emphasis in food/dough production preferred. + 5+ years leading an automated production facility, preferably in food manufacturing + Experience implementing Lean/Six Sigma Manufacturing methodologies in a manufacturing and distribution environment + Knowledge of warehouse management, transportation management, and inventory control systems + **Functional Skills** + Analytical Skills: effectively uses data to generate insights for operations excellence + Planning & Prioritization: highest impact, highest value + Financial & Business Acumen + Communicates Effectively and Candidly + Problem Solving; ability to use rigorous logic to solve problems with innovative effective solutions + Process Improvement: Strive to continually improve + Ability to build and leverage talent + Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment and to adapt to new situations as they arise + Ability to effectively communicate, inform, and influence senior leaders + Ability to work cross-functionality on multiple initiatives with a successful record of advancing projects + **Our Values** + EVERYONE BELONGS – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Teamwork + DO THE RIGHT THING – Integrity, Character and Community + PEOPLE FIRST – Customer and Team member Focus + INNOVATE TO WIN – Think Differently and Lead Change + HAVE FUN – It’s Pizza, It Has To Be Fun! + **Our Core Competencies** + CUSTOMER FOCUSED - Put the customer’s needs first + RESULTS DRIVEN – Commit to achieving objectives + INNOVATIVE MINDSET – Open to new ideas and ways of doing business + STRATEGIC THOUGHT LEADERSHIP – Engage in logical and systematic thinking + COLLABORATION – Work together in the most effective way **Papa Johns is an equal opportunity employer.** It is the policy of Papa John’s to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status or civil partnership, national or ethnic origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, uniformed service (as defined by 10 U.S.C. §101 (a)(5)), protected disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, or gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by statute or law.