project engineer

Starbucks Coffee Company•Augusta, GA

18d

About The Position

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders 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 project engineer, you will: Assess the benefits of engineering technologies and method changes to operations. Integrate engineering principles with manufacturing technologies, and resolve technical obstacles for assigned engineering projects. Execute engineering and customer objectives according to established performance measures. Recommend improvements to existing methods based on risk and benefit analyses, and resolve most project execution issues with minimal supervision. Participate on cross-functional project teams and serve as a technical resource in resolving engineering challenges. Promote strong working relationships among engineering team members and with vendors. Develop and implement processes to measure, analyze, and improve equipment performance and reliability. Communicate prioritization of plant performance improvement projects across plant locations. Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to upgrade preventive maintenance (PM) processes and process control systems, continually incorporating new knowledge to improve performance and reliability at plant locations. Manage small to medium capital projects by applying technical expertise, project management methods, and tools throughout design, construction, and commissioning phases. Oversee detailed root cause analyses of reliability issues. Coach partners to develop and enhance analytical troubleshooting skills using Six Sigma and/or Total Productive Maintenance tools and methods.

Requirements

Engineering (electrical, mechanical, chemical or industrial). (3 years)
Experience in consumer products or food company and plant experience. (3 years)
Project management (3 years)
Supervision, including direct supervision of contractors (1 year)
Team-building skills
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Technical leadership, with the ability to coach and mentor team partners

Responsibilities

Assess the benefits of engineering technologies and method changes to operations.
Integrate engineering principles with manufacturing technologies, and resolve technical obstacles for assigned engineering projects.
Execute engineering and customer objectives according to established performance measures.
Recommend improvements to existing methods based on risk and benefit analyses, and resolve most project execution issues with minimal supervision.
Participate on cross-functional project teams and serve as a technical resource in resolving engineering challenges.
Promote strong working relationships among engineering team members and with vendors.
Develop and implement processes to measure, analyze, and improve equipment performance and reliability.
Communicate prioritization of plant performance improvement projects across plant locations.
Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to upgrade preventive maintenance (PM) processes and process control systems, continually incorporating new knowledge to improve performance and reliability at plant locations.
Manage small to medium capital projects by applying technical expertise, project management methods, and tools throughout design, construction, and commissioning phases.
Oversee detailed root cause analyses of reliability issues.
Coach partners to develop and enhance analytical troubleshooting skills using Six Sigma and/or Total Productive Maintenance tools and methods.

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.