Top 1183 Innovation manager Jobs in Foothill Ranch Ca

Associate Operations Manager, Kitchen Innovation
Yum! Brands —Irvine, CA
- $109,400 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 6 years
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Operations Process Improvement & Innovation Sr. Manager
Qcells —Irvine, CA
- Full-time
- Office
- 8 years
- Analysis skills
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Manager, R&D, Electrical Engineering
Edwards Lifesciences —Irvine, CA
- $121,000 - $171,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
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Section Manager II, Benefits
Orange County Transportation Authority —Orange, CA
- $117,228.80 - $161,304.00 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Sr. Manager, Marketing
Simple Science Inc. —Costa Mesa, CA
- $125,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Research
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Assistant Store Manager
Dumos Home —Foothill Ranch, CA
- $22 - $24 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Merchandising
- Basic math
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Wireless Sales Manager
PRE-US —Corona, CA
- $21 - $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Reconstruction Project Manager - QC
Livewell Restoration —Corona, CA
- $25 - $37 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- English
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Debt Sales Manager
Debt Relief Advocates —Irvine, CA
- From $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Personal Injury Case Manager
Pathway Law Firm —Costa Mesa, CA
- $27.10 - $28.54 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- English
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Crew Lead/Foreman
Attic Projects —Orange, CA
- $29 - $32 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- In person
- Carpentry
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Traffic Engineer/Project Manager
Michael Baker International —Santa Ana, CA
- $125,000 - $196,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- 8 years
- Analysis skills
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Senior Manager - Accounts Receivable
Behr Paint Company —Santa Ana, CA
- $106,500 - $167,200 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Finance
- High school diploma or GED
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
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Revenue Operations Manager
Profiles —Irvine, CA
- Contract
- SQL
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
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Payroll Operations Manager - CORP
Aperto Property Management —Irvine, CA
- $85,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Office
- Finance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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General Manager – Christian Publishing
Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. —Irvine, CA
- From $85,000 a year
- Email
- Background check
- Management
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Facilities & Maintenance Manager
Lubrizol —Corona, CA
- $138,000 - $169,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- 5 years
- First Aid Certification
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
HSES Manager
Lubrizol —Corona, CA
- $102,000 - $113,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- 3 years
- Travel
- COVID-19 protective measures
- Health savings account
Sr. Construction Manager - 30185_P
BEPC Inc —Irvine, CA
- $70 - $75 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Software Project Manager
PASONA N A, INC. —Irvine, CA
- $97,000 - $140,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance

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Associate Operations Manager, Kitchen Innovation

Yum! Brands -
Irvine, CA

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
$109,400 - $125,000 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Health insurance
On-site gym
Dental insurance
401(k)
Adoption assistance
Parental leave
401(k) 6% Match
401(k) matching
Volunteer time off
Childcare
Food provided

Qualifications

Quick service & fast food restaurant experience
Bachelor's degree

Full Job Description

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,500+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About the Job

The Kitchen Innovation Associate Manager supports the development, testing, and operational validation of next-generation kitchen solutions for Taco Bell. This role partners closely with Architecture & Design, Engineering, Food Product Development, and Yum! Red Labs to help evaluate kitchen systems that reduce team member workload, expand capacity, improve throughput, protect margins, and work effectively in restaurants. Reporting to the Director of Drive-Thru and Kitchen Innovation, this role helps translate the Kitchen 2030 vision into practical, field-ready solutions by supporting pilots, analyzing results, building business cases, and helping move proven concepts toward scale.

The Day-to-Day:

Supports the development of the business, operational, and economic case for next-generation kitchen solutions, partnering with cross-functional teams (A&D, Engineering, FIT, Food Ops, Red Labs, Field Leaders & Finance) to bring concepts from pilot to scale.
Help translate Kitchen 2030 strategy into clear problem statements, success metrics, and test plans, protecting accuracy, speed, quality, and consistency.
Coordinate real-world testing and validation of kitchen equipment, technologies, layouts, and processes.
Analyze pilot results and quantify impact across labor, throughput, order accuracy, and unit economics, ensuring scalability across 7,500+ restaurants.
Partner with leaders to support pilot-to-scale execution by translating test results into deployment decisions, defining rollout criteria, and building clear business cases and roadmaps for leaders and franchisees.

Is this you?

Minimum of 6 years of experience in QSR, multi-unit restaurant operations, restaurant innovation, or adjacent foodservice environments, with direct exposure to kitchen operations at scale
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate compelling business cases that connect operational solutions to P&L impact, including labor, throughput, capex, margin, and scalability considerations
Exercise strong judgment operating in tradeoff‑heavy environments, balancing speed, quality, consistency, complexity, and cost to deliver solutions that work in restaurants
Proven track record of leading pilots and tests in real restaurant environments, with a clear understanding of the gap between lab concepts and field‑ready, operationally viable solutions
Practical, operator‑minded approach to innovation, with an ability to identify when ideas that look strong on paper do not scale operationally or economically and adjust course accordingly
Excellent communication, organizational, and influence skills, including translating complex ideas into clear, executive‑ready narratives and driving alignment across cross‑functional leaders and franchisee stakeholders without direct authority in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
Strong project and program management capability, partnering effectively with Engineering, Product Development, and Operations with clarity on shared ownership, handoffs, decision rights, prioritization, and risk management.

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, and carwash
Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name

Salary Range: $109,400 to $125,000 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Work Authorization Notice: Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

US Job Seekers/Employees - To view the "Know Your Rights" poster, click here. You may also access Taco Bell’s Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

Employment eligibility to work with Taco Bell in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

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innovation manager jobs in foothill ranch ca

Associate Operations Manager, Kitchen Innovation

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