Business analysis manager, Augusta Manufacturing Plant

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From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection.

As Starbucks continues to grow and evolve, our Manufacturing organization plays a critical role in delivering high-quality products safely, efficiently, and reliably across our network. We are looking for a curious, collaborative, and analytically driven Business Analysis Manager to help drive operational and financial performance across our manufacturing operations.

This is a unique opportunity to partner directly with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance leaders to provide insights that support strategic decision-making, operational excellence, and long-term network planning. The successful candidate will leverage financial and operational data to identify risks and opportunities, evaluate business scenarios, develop financial models, and help influence decisions that improve performance across the manufacturing network.

As a business analysis manager supporting Starbucks Manufacturing, you will contribute to Starbucks' success by driving strategic planning and operational decision-making across the manufacturing network. This role partners with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance leaders to evaluate business performance, identify risks and opportunities, develop complex financial and operational analyses, and support key strategic initiatives. The Business Analysis Manager translates data into actionable insights that influence decisions, improve performance, and support the long-term success of Starbucks Manufacturing.

As a business analysis manager, you will…

• Partner with Manufacturing leaders to translate strategy into actionable business plans, financial targets, and measurable outcomes
• Develop business cases and evaluate strategic opportunities, including capital investments, productivity initiatives, network optimization efforts, and emerging capabilities such as automation and AI-enabled solutions.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve operational effectiveness, simplify processes, leverage automation and emerging technologies, and drive value creation across the manufacturing network.
• Provide fact-based recommendations and decision support by assessing risks, opportunities, and financial impacts of strategic initiatives.
• Support key financial processes including month-end performance reviews, forecasting, planning, and business analysis to ensure leaders have timely insights into manufacturing performance.
• Provide coaching and mentoring across the Manufacturing Finance organization while promoting best practices in financial analysis, process improvement, automation, innovation, and continuous learning.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• Applicable manufacturing industry experience — 7 years
• Experience contributing to and leading cross-functional teams — 5 years
• Experience making recommendations to and influencing decision-makers — 5 years
• In addition to the above, experience supporting process improvement would be beneficial

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.

Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock…