plant operations specialist

Starbucks Coffee Company•York, PA

9d•$67,800 - $101,800

About The Position

The Plant Operations Specialist provides technical expertise in manufacturing or distribution operations within a warehouse and roasting plant. The role troubleshoots material handling systems and production equipment, works with cross-functional teams to resolve complex operational problems and technical changes, and organizes productivity improvement initiatives. The specialist supports safe, reliable equipment operation and improved performance through equipment design changes, predictive and preventive maintenance programs, data analysis, training, and technical guidance. The position also supports plant-wide systems and assets, CMMS management, network maintenance initiatives, and food safety, legality, and quality programs.

Requirements

Engineering degree preferred, or equivalent experience (4 years) in a similar field.
Three years of data analysis experience.
Three years of experience developing new equipment and process procedures.
Three years of experience in a technical or operational role in manufacturing or distribution.
Three years of project management experience.
Three years of experience with systems such as warehouse management systems.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to provide technical leadership and analyze complex problems, making strategic recommendations for resolution.
Ability to assimilate new information and apply creative problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail.
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to coach and mentor others.
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).

Nice To Haves

Food service industry experience.
Technical writing experience.
Experience with BRC or SQF certification schemes.

Responsibilities

Anticipate changes to customer business needs and recommend and implement technical strategies to address them.
Build cross-functional support for technical initiatives and communicate with internal and external contacts to support project objectives.
Drive equipment design changes for safer, more reliable operation and improved equipment performance, supporting recommendations with calculations and research data.
Review predictive maintenance data and use findings to improve preventive maintenance scope, frequency, and effectiveness, including vibration analysis, thermal imaging, air leak programs, and oil analysis.
Develop procedures and reference materials for data-driven preventive maintenance activities and ensure support documentation is current and accurate.
Partner with the maintenance planner on plant-wide systems, assets, and CMMS management, and align with the network CMMS and five-year maintenance plan.
Analyze OEE and equipment-criticality data to identify improvement opportunities and establish appropriate preventive maintenance scope and frequency.
Audit plant PM schedules, scope, EAM system and asset hierarchy, PM effectiveness, and documentation currency.
Serve as plant liaison during offsite activities related to network maintenance initiatives.
Identify and resolve obstacles to improve team effectiveness and build partner support for tactical initiatives.
Train partners on processes, systems, equipment, network changes, and CMMS improvements.
Provide technical resources and guidance across plant maintenance, production, and network environments.
Identify continuous improvement opportunities and recommend effective equipment installation, maintenance, utilization, and deployment.
Educate, guide, and mentor mechanics and operators on preventive maintenance procedures, inspections, parts replacement, and troubleshooting.
Partner with learning specialists to develop maintenance training modules and develop asset-specific training and reference materials with internal and external subject-matter experts.
Liaise with OEMs and engineering to keep documentation and procedures current, and identify and address knowledge and skill gaps.
Communicate changes and upgrades to plant systems and assets to partners and stakeholders.
Troubleshoot technical issues and work with cross-functional partners to analyze and solve complex problems.
Organize and execute initiatives to improve processes and productivity, and support system installation projects.
Manage and/or implement food safety, legality, and quality programs and develop procedures covering these areas as well as safety.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance and other voluntary insurance benefits.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Paid parental leave and 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.
Eligible participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.) and Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock).
Incentivized emergency savings and 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 and access to other educational opportunities.
Backup care and DACA reimbursement.