food safety & quality senior advisor

As a food safety and quality advisor you will…

• Manage food safety and quality risks across diverse product categories;
• Leverage the breadth of your technical expertise to identify, mitigate and manage food safety and quality risk within Starbucks supply network;
• Utilize multiple sources of data and feedback loops to assess product performance and identify opportunities for improvement with the manufacturing and production of products;
• Lead investigations and resolve product issues from customers, partners and external agencies (i.e., local, state and federal agencies);
• Create and develop food safety and quality tools, standards, and procedures that monitor and ensure supplier compliance to Starbucks expectations;
• Leverage statistical process control methodologies to ensure specifications compliance and drive process capability improvements;
• Build trust-based relationships with cross functional partners and suppliers to foster an ongoing culture of food safety and quality.
  
  

We’d Love To Hear From People With

• Bachelor’s degree in general science, Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology, Env. Public Health, or related sciences.
• Strong experience in food safety and quality within food and beverage manufacturing settings, including plant operations (4–7 years).
• Proven track record in developing and implementing product safety and quality specifications.
• Deep expertise in food technology, food science, manufacturing, equipment, quality assurance, microbiology, food safety and knowledge of relevant 21 CFR regulations
• (e.g., Parts 113, 117, 120, 123, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) etc.).
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP principles, and food safety certifications (e.g., PCQI, GFSI, sanitation, safe food handling) and experience with food safety audits,
• SPC tools, root cause analysis, and CAPA processes.
  
  

Skills

• Ability to prepare clear and concise verbal, written, and visual presentations for managers and cross-functional peers.
• Experience in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Smartsheet, OPM (Oracle Process Manufacturing)
• Ability to think creatively and balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to organize collection of data, analyze qualitatively and quantitatively and capture conclusions.
• Ability to stay organized while working independently and meet deadlines in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Understands partnership culture with ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong data analysis skills—both qualitative and quantitative and are adept at creative data driven problem-solving.
  
  

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.
  
  

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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