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senior engineer, Packaging - Seattle, WA

Starbucks USA

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Job Snapshot

Location:

Seattle, WA 98101 ( map it!

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Employee Type:

Full-Time

Industry:

Food
Retail
Consumer Products

Manages Others:

Not Specified

Job Type:

Engineering
Manufacturing
Other

Experience:

Not Specified

Travel:

None

Post Date:

11/3/2009

Contact Information

Ref ID:

0000J9K

Description Job Summary and Mission

This job contributes to Starbucks success by planning, organizing and executing engineering assignments and projects that develop technology and methods innovations to enhance distribution, manufacturing or packaging productivity and capacity. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Applies logic in problem-solving and analysis of alternatives to assess the financial and operations impact of business initiatives. Assesses critical information to make effective decisions or recommendations.
Develops Requests for Proposal and bid analyses, and leads contract negotiations as required to meet business needs. Manages project budget.
Develops and implements engineering designs in specific technical functions within distribution, manufacturing or packaging to improve efficiencies, increase capacity and reduce costs. Builds consensus across functions as project team leader on complex projects and initiatives.
Develops project plans that define scope, schedule, budget and business impact and risks. Executes plans and identifies issues or obstacles, gains alignment and brings to resolution.
May oversee facility maintenance and automation specialists (at plant locations).
May perform general plant engineering work (at plant locations).
Promotes development of strong working relationships among engineering and distribution, manufacturing or packaging partners. Mentors less experienced engineering partners.

Requirements Summary of Experience

Engineering design and implementation in particular area of specialization (5 years)
Order management system (if supporting Distribution) (5 years)
Performance metrics development and root cause analysis (5 years)
Warehouse or inventory system implementation (if supporting Distribution) (5 years)
Project management (3 years)
Strategic planning (1 year)
Consumer products or food company and plant experience, either technical or production
Supervision, including direct supervision of contractors

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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 (if supporting Distribution)
Ability to provide leadership, with the ability to coach and mentor team partners
Project management skills, including measurement, reporting and financial analysis

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