Product Safety & Quality Lead Advisor

product safety and quality lead advisor– Beverage Innovation – Seattle, WA

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From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only

celebrates coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brings a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

Do you enjoy being part of a team that brings new ideas to life? Are you passionate about identifying, developing, and implementing quality & food safety programs? The Beverage Product Safety & Quality team is seeking a strategic, forward-thinking, food safety & quality professional to play a pivotal role in beverage innovation programs and initiatives for our retail stores. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and industry experts to ensure all aspects of the product, processing, and packaging meet and elevate Starbucks safety and quality requirements and drive our team’s mission to ensure partner and customer trust in Starbucks food safety & quality, every day. You will continuously evaluate and identify efficiency and performance gaps to improve our beverage product safety and quality management system.

As a product safety and quality lead advisor, Beverage Innovation, you will…

• Professional Expertise: Leverage the breadth of your technical expertise in food science and food safety to identify and translate complex details into insights, and insights actions in support of company business strategy. Successfully transfer knowledge to teammates and ensure successful transition of initiatives into market ready products.

• Business Acumen & Problem Solving: Apply analytical thought to proactively establish program metrics identify gaps for improvement of our beverage safety and quality program. Address complex problems by identifying creative solutions, leverage thorough understanding of business dynamics to recommend appropriate data-based solutions. Interface with external experts and industry organizations to build knowledge and expertise in industry best practice and cutting-edge process technology.

Be a strategic thinker and force multiplier: Strategically anticipate, define, prove, and validate new product commercialization and outline a path for integration of new suppliers and products to supply base management programs. Elevate the application of scientific principles and data-driven insights to improve our commercialization processes, first time right metrics, and supplier monitoring systems.

We’d love to hear from people with:

• At least 8 years’ experience in applying in-depth technical knowledge and expertise in food technology, food science, manufacturing, equipment, quality assurance, microbiology, food safety, quality and food safety auditing, environmental public health, or Research & Development.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous environment while balancing multiple, complex projects and programs to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective and influential relationship building skills at different levels within the organization and enterprise as well as with suppliers and 3rd party consultants.
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP Principles, Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) schemes. Hold current food safety certifications such as safe food handling, sanitation, PCQI, HACCP, etc.
• General Science, Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology, Environmental Public Health Degree (4 year), and strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in preparing clear and concise high-quality verbal, written and visual presentations that effectively utilize storytelling techniques.

• Knowledge, training, or certification in continuous improvement methodologies such as project management, program management, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, 5S – preferred.

Join us and be part of something bigger. Apply today!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].