SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: 

• Gathers, analyzes and maintains product and technology trend information and conducts idea generation sessions to initiate creation of new food and beverage products. Designs and conducts benchtop experiments and tests, including Product Guidance Testing recommendations, plant trials and in-market testing to deliver project requirements. May supervise temporary and permanent lab technicians in the execution of assigned tasks. Establishes key technical performance indicators and measures to ensure progress to commercialization and implementation consistent with project timelines. Identifies potential suppliers and manages their development of key ingredients and products. Maintains project file, develops technical manual, and documents intellectual property. 
• Leads the commercialization phase of projects by developing product and process specifications and conducting plant testing for selected prototypes. Develops initial cost of goods, packaging, labeling and regulatory information. Ensures that products and processes have met initial quality assurance, safety and risk assessment requirements. Manages the communication of technical information and commercialization requirements to the production facility and negotiates to desired outcome. 
• Provides technical input to clarify project requirements and prepares project plans for approval, prioritization and allocation of technical resources. Identifies key technical hurdles and deliverables. Organizes work activities, provides technical input on cross-functional team timelines. Gathers and analyzes technical information to update cross-functional team. 
• Supports the start-up and implementation of the product. Revises technical information in the specifications. Develops Recipe Card and finished product preparation targets. Prepares commercialization summaries and project reports. Consults on development of training materials. Supports ongoing technical improvements and testing.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE 

• Process development 3 years 
• Product or menu development in the food and beverage or related industry 3 years 
• Project management 3 years 
• Specifications development

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS ROLE ARE: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food & Nutrition, Food Engineering, or related fields.
• Knowledge of food and beverage technology, chemistry/engineering, including processing and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food ingredient functionality.
• Knowledge of food quality assurance principles and established food safety requirements, including process and formulary concepts.
• Effectively present information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

CUSTOMER FOCUS 

• Delivers legendary service that meets and exceeds all customers' expectations

ETHICS AND INTEGRITY 

• Adheres to Starbucks values, beliefs and principles during good and bad times

COMPOSURE 

• Remains calm, maintains perspective and responds in a professional manner when faced with tough situations

PERSONAL LEARNING 

• Takes personal responsibility for the continuous learning of new knowledge, skills and experiences

DEALING WITH AMBIGUITY 

• Able to successfully function during times of uncertainty and changing priorities

DECISION-MAKING 

• Makes timely and quality decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment

INTERPERSONAL SAVVY 

• Builds effective relationships with all people; up, down and sideways, inside and outside of Starbucks

RESULTS ORIENTED 

• Gets results and achieves goals

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Starbucks and its brands are an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans & individuals with disabilities. Starbucks will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances.

Starbucks is about more than just a coffee; they're dedicated to employee and community growth. Starbucks even runs a program that pays for their baristas tuition to help them finish their education. That’s why when you launch your career inspired by human connection and the opportunity to become your personal best, the possibilities are endless. SCAP - Starbucks College Achievement Program