packaging engineer (Augusta, GA - U.S.)

Now Brewing Packaging Engineer! #tobeapartner

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrates coffee and its rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection.

We are known for developing and supporting partners who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

The Starbucks experience starts in our Manufacturing Plants where we have a dedicated team of professionals including planning, warehouse management, packaging, roasting, soluble process, maintenance, engineering, and logistics.

This position contributes to Starbucks success by focusing on OEE improvement of the packaging lines at the Georgia Roasting Plant.

This manufacturing plant-based role offers expertise that enables the packaging production lines to run with less downtime and improved quality.

As a packaging engineer, you will

• Develop and implement processes to measure, analyze and improve packaging equipment OEE and communicate prioritization of plant improvement projects.
• Participate or lead process troubleshooting of packaging equipment issues.
• Promote and develop strong working relationships. Work collaboratively with maintenance, operations, and quality.
• Collaborate with and coach maintenance, engineering, and operations partners to increase equipment uptime and costs by incorporating new knowledge and technology.
• Work with suppliers of packaging raw materials to highlight variability and communicate out of specification challenges.
• Qualify new finished goods product formats.
• Identify new technologies and solutions to deliver improvements in packaging throughput.

We’d love to hear from people with :

• Engineering (electrical, mechanical, chemical or industrial) 3 years
• Experience in consumer products or food company and plant experience, 3 years either technical
• or production
• 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

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.

Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law.

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.