Starbucks · 2 days ago
senior equipment specialist, Facilities Programs & Standards
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $139K/yr
3+ years expStarbucks is a company known for celebrating coffee and fostering connection among its partners. They are seeking a Senior Equipment Specialist to lead complex equipment management programs, analyze operational efficiencies, and implement maintenance programs to enhance the customer experience.
Food and BeverageCoffeeRestaurantsTea
Responsibilities
Conduct research and analyze operational efficiencies, equipment utilization, and repair and maintenance trends
Consult with cross-functional teams to assess and define equipment serviceability, user needs and the application of appropriate technologies to maximize return on investment and effective life cycle management of coffeehouse equipment and on-going maintenance programs
Determine methods and data necessary to analyze equipment performance and improvement opportunities. Design reports that facilitate changes to equipment design and maintenance programs for enterprise-wide cost savings in partnership with engineering teams
Develop continuous improvement programs for facility operations and maintenance. Apply current and emerging technologies for all existing and evolving equipment, fixtures and facility systems
Serve as the liaison to our regional facilities organization and other business units impacted by the programs to ensure successful implementation and integration
Steer the development and implementation of programs that identify enhancements to existing facilities and equipment, resulting in quantifiable performance improvements such as predictive maintenance management, increased usable life analysis, decreased repair and maintenance costs, and reduced energy consumption
Support the centralized development of business requirements, processes, reporting, training and implementation of evolving facilities management systems to support dispatch centers and field organizations
Develops/participates in business reviews with stakeholders and authors whitepapers for programmatic changes in equipment, reviewing findings in a highly matrices organization
Qualification
Required
Minimum education of high school diploma/GED, US military service, or equivalent
Minimum of 3 years of working knowledge on how design can impact functionality of equipment design and development
Minimum of 3 years of working knowledge of how manufacturing can impact functionality of equipment manufacturing
Previous experience authoring technical documents or whitepapers for leadership review
Minimum of 2 years of experience using data analysis or business analytics on equipment performance
Minimum of 3 years of project/program management experience in a highly matrixed, cross-functional organization
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Willing to work out of the Starbucks Support Center (SSC) in Seattle 4 days per week
Preferred
Familiarity or previous experience with Espresso equipment a plus
Expertise in facilities equipment management within a Retail or QSR environment preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance
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
Two personal days per year
Participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
Incentivized emergency savings
Financial well-being tools
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
Access to other educational opportunities
Backup care
DACA reimbursement
Company
Starbucks
Starbucks is a restaurant chain that serves handcrafted ready-to-drink beverages, including coffee, tea, juices, and snack food items.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.65BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Pershing Square Capital Management
2025-05-06Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2024-07-19Post Ipo Equity
2018-10-10Post Ipo Equity· $900M
Leadership Team
Brian R. Niccol
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cathy R. Smith
CFO
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