product safety & quality advisor, senior, Food Safety Governance - Nashville or Seattle

Starbucks Coffee Company•Seattle, WA

18h•$104,200 - $156,200•Onsite

About The Position

As a Product Safety & Quality Advisor, Senior on Starbucks’ Food Safety Governance team, you will provide subject matter expertise, program management, governance facilitation, and audit execution support throughout the food safety program lifecycle. The work includes facilitating the creation or harmonization of global minimum supplier standards, developing an internal audit program to verify implementation, conducting audits across markets, communicating results to stakeholders, and monitoring progress to ensure identified gaps are closed. The role leads development and harmonization of global supplier standards and translates them into a scalable global internal audit program. It also drives supplier risk management and continuous improvement by communicating audit findings and trends, verifying corrective actions, escalating high-risk gaps, and accounting for evolving regulatory, GFSI, and FSSC 22000 expectations. The position is based in Nashville or Seattle and is onsite four days a week.

Requirements

Four-year degree in General Science, Food Safety, Microbiology, Environmental/Public Health, or Food Science.
At least five years of experience in the specific field or utilizing designated skills.
Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP principles, and GFSI schemes.
Strong supplier management experience and ability to evaluate food safety programs using standards, procedures, objective evidence, corrective actions, and performance data.
Certified as an FSSC 22000 Lead Auditor or able to become certified within six months of hire.
Ability to prepare clear and concise verbal, written, and visual presentations for leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Ability to balance complex projects and priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to think creatively.
Strong problem-solving skills, including addressing problems constructively and taking action to resolve them.
Strong quantitative and analytical ability.
Ability to build strong internal and external relationships in a partnership culture.
Strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food technology, food science, manufacturing, equipment, quality assurance, microbiology, food safety, or R&D.
Food safety certifications such as safe food handling, sanitation, PCQI, or HACCP.
Prior auditing experience.
Lean Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Lead development and harmonization of global minimum supplier standards across markets, regulatory environments, and company- and licensee-managed operating models, in partnership with regional and cross-functional stakeholders.
Translate supplier standards into a scalable global internal audit program, establishing audit methodology, tools, governance, and reporting.
Execute risk-based supplier audits against company requirements, regulatory expectations, and FSSC 22000-aligned principles.
Communicate audit findings and systemic trends to stakeholders.
Monitor and verify corrective actions, escalate high-risk gaps, and incorporate evolving regulatory, GFSI, and FSSC 22000 expectations.

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 and accrued sick time.
Eight paid holidays and two personal days per year.
401(k) retirement plan with employer match for eligible partners.
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.