maintenance buyer, 1st shift

Starbucks•Kent, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Roasting Plants are home to a dedicated team of professional roasters and supporting process teams including planning, warehouse management, packaging, roasting, maintenance, engineering and logistics. In this role, you will manage compliance of plant systems and inspections, oversee contractors and ensure they meet Starbucks requirements, and handle procurement to keep plant operations safe and efficient. You’ll also manage quotes, POs, CMMS updates, inventory, and service contracts for plant equipment.

Requirements

5 years’ experience with data collection, analysis and technical report writing
5 years’ experience working in a large-scale manufacturing or warehouse environment
Experience in coordinating vendor service visits
Experience with Microsoft office suite
Ability to accurately gather, input and report on inventory and system data through manual or automated systems
Knowledge using MRP (materials requirements planning) and ERP (enterprise resource planning) packages
Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects
Strong technical aptitude with electrical and mechanical knowledge base.
Ability to quickly identify electrical and mechanical components with understanding of maintenance processes and requirements.
Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and global standards including Preventive Controls for Human Food (FDA Code of Federal Regulations) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
Experience with the GFSI certification schemes (i.e. BRC and/or or SQF)

Nice To Haves

Ability to accurately gather, input and report on inventory and system data through manual or automated systems
Knowledge using MRP (materials requirements planning) and ERP (enterprise resource planning) packages
Strong technical aptitude with electrical and mechanical knowledge base
Ability to quickly identify electrical and mechanical components

Responsibilities

Maintain records and ensure regulatory compliance of plant systems such as annual fire system testing, annual hoist inspections, back flow preventers, etc.
Ensure any contracted service providers meet Starbucks requirements such as OSHA 300 logs, liability insurance and daily permit to work compliance.
Execute procurement services to meet business requirements including inventory control (e.g., vendor set-up, electronic ordering and tracking, cycle counting), cost analysis, and capacity analysis (e.g., scheduling and planning).
Obtain quotes, create requisitions, and generate purchase orders for contracted services.
Recommend and implement solutions to improve cost and quality of contracted service providers.
Maintain and support ongoing development of the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Work in conjunction with parts buyer to ensure replacement parts are ordered and stocked in a timely manner.
Maintain and renew annual service contracts for critical plant processing equipment such as air compressors, X-rays, packaging machines and HVAC systems.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits
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
two personal days per year
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
incentivized emergency savings
financial well-being tools
100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
student loan management resources
access to other educational opportunities
backup care
DACA reimbursement