Manufacturing Supervisor

Every day, we go to work hoping to do two things: share great coffee with our friends and help make the world a little better. It was true when the first Starbucks opened in 1971, and it’s just as true today.

This job contributes to Starbucks success by supervising day-to-day manufacturing operations to support defined people, quality, cost and service objectives within a Starbucks roasting plant. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

* Complies with standards and processes such as Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality. * Creates and sustains a cohesive, positive and clean work environment. * Ensures effective and timely communication of company, plant and department information to managers, peers and own work team, including supervisors, leads and partners. * Ensures partner development and satisfaction. Provides partners with timely performance feedback. Serves as a technical expert and coach for team members. Supports partners in presenting ideas for improving the efficiency and productivity of operations. * Monitors production throughput, volume fluctuations and labor utilization to ensure smooth manufacturing operations. Ensures that partners work in accordance with the production schedule to provide product reliability. Ensures appropriate staffing to meet new business requirements and volume fluctuations. Minimizes scrap to control costs. * Operates within established budgets, forecasts, cost objectives and service levels to control expenses. Supports implementation of cost, quality and service improvement initiatives. * Supports all established plant and manufacturing goals and objectives. Apprises manager of team progress and any obstacles.

* Supervision (1 year) * Manufacturing or related functions * Team-building skills * Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing * Ability to provide technical leadership * Problem-solving skills * Ability to understand and follow established safety procedures * Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach and mentor others * Familiarity with American Institute of Baking (AIB), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards