manufacturing supervisor, 3rd shift Sun-Th 10p-6:30a

Starbucks Coffee Company•Kent, WA

About The Position

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrates coffee and its rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing and supporting partners 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. As a manufacturing supervisor, you will: Comply with standards and processes such as Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality. Create and sustain a cohesive, positive and clean work environment. Ensure effective and timely communication of company, plant and department information to managers, peers and own work team, including supervisors, leads and partners. Ensure partner development and satisfaction. Provide partners with timely performance feedback. Serve as a technical expert and coach for team members. Support partners in presenting ideas for improving the efficiency and productivity of operations. Monitor production throughput, volume fluctuations and labor utilization to ensure smooth manufacturing operations. Ensure that partners work in accordance with the production schedule to provide product reliability. Ensure appropriate staffing to meet new business requirements and volume fluctuations. Minimize scrap to control costs. Operate within established budgets, forecasts, cost objectives and service levels to control expenses. Support implementation of cost, quality and service improvement initiatives. Support all established plant and manufacturing goals and objectives. Apprise manager of team progress and any obstacles. Be responsible for the management and/or implementation of food safety, legality and quality programs.

Requirements

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
Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and global standards including Preventive Controls for Human Food (21 CFR 117) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Experience with BRC or SQF certification schemes.

Responsibilities

Comply with standards and processes such as Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality.
Create and sustain a cohesive, positive and clean work environment.
Ensure effective and timely communication of company, plant and department information to managers, peers and own work team, including supervisors, leads and partners.
Ensure partner development and satisfaction.
Provide partners with timely performance feedback.
Serve as a technical expert and coach for team members.
Support partners in presenting ideas for improving the efficiency and productivity of operations.
Monitor production throughput, volume fluctuations and labor utilization to ensure smooth manufacturing operations.
Ensure that partners work in accordance with the production schedule to provide product reliability.
Ensure appropriate staffing to meet new business requirements and volume fluctuations.
Minimize scrap to control costs.
Operate within established budgets, forecasts, cost objectives and service levels to control expenses.
Support implementation of cost, quality and service improvement initiatives.
Support all established plant and manufacturing goals and objectives.
Apprise manager of team progress and any obstacles.
Be responsible for the management and/or implementation of food safety, legality and quality programs.

Benefits

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 program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools.
Additionally, Starbucks offers 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, and access to other educational opportunities.
You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.
Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies.
This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative.
For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above.
For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.