Senior engineer

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. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

The Starbucks experience starts in our Roasting Plants where we have a dedicated team of professional roasters and supporting process teams including planning, warehouse management, packaging, roasting, maintenance, engineering and logistics.

• Provide technical leadership for manufacturing operations, applying engineering principles to solve complex process, equipment, and operational challenges.
• Design, optimize, and support soluble coffee manufacturing processes to improve safety, product quality, efficiency, yield, throughput, and overall plant performance.
• Analyze process and equipment performance data to identify trends, losses, constraints, and opportunities for improvement, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for process deviations, equipment failures, and recurring reliability issues, ensuring corrective actions address underlying causes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase capacity and reliability while reducing waste, energy consumption, operating costs, and process variability.
• Develop and improve equipment reliability strategies, including preventive and predictive maintenance approaches, in partnership with Maintenance and Operations.
• Evaluate new technologies, equipment, and engineering methods using technical, operational, and financial analysis to determine business value.
• Develop and execute capital projects from concept through execution with clear accountability for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and business results.
• Manage the commercial aspects of engineering projects, including developing requests for proposals, evaluating bids, supporting contract negotiations, managing contractors, and controlling project expenditures.
• Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives, building alignment among Operations, Maintenance, Automation, Quality, Safety, and other stakeholders to overcome obstacles and deliver sustainable results.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to maintenance and automation specialists, while maintaining direct involvement in plant engineering priorities and technical problem-solving.
• Build engineering and organizational capability by developing strong working relationships, mentoring less-experienced engineering partners, sharing technical knowledge, and clearly communicating priorities, risks, recommendations, and results.

• Engineering (electrical, mechanical, chemical or industrial) (3 years)
• Engineering design and implementation in particular area of specialization (5 years)
• Order management system (5 years)
• Performance metrics development and root cause analysis (5 years)
• Warehouse or inventory system implementation (3 years)
• Project management (1 year)
• Strategic planning
• Consumer products or food company and plant experience, either technical or production
• Supervision, including direct supervision of contractors
• Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
• Team-building skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work independently
• Results-oriented
• Solid distribution operations or transportation skills
• Ability to provide leadership, with the ability to coach and mentor team partners
• Project management skills, including…