It would be ideal if we could find someone who
currently works in a Starbucks retail store, but
it is not a requirement. Interested applicants
should apply at
<http://www.starbucks.com/jobs>www.starbucks.com/jobs
or send resume’s directly to me at
<mailto:kewhite@starbucks.com>kewhite@starbucks.com.
Thanks!
Kelly White
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Internal Talent Solutions
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intern, mechanical engineering, Coffee Equipment Company – Seattle, WA
The focus of the internship program at Starbucks
Coffee Company is to deliver a legendary
experience to our interns through meaningful work
that contributes to the development of the
student and to the growth and success of the
organization. Starbucks provides its interns with
the opportunity to experience and apply their
area of study in a real-life business
environment. The program provides a well rounded
combination of daily tasks essential to the core
function of the business unit, project work that
is aligned with business priorities, and cultural
immersions and experiences to enhance the
intern’s understanding of the organization as a whole.
Job Summary and Mission
Starbucks’ newest group, the makers of the
Clover, is looking for an energetic and talented
individual for an internship this summer. This
job contributes to Starbucks success through
improving the manufacturing line, testing and
re-designing coffee equipment to reduce costs and
increase manufacturability of the worlds best
coffee machine, the Clover 1S. Utilize your
coursework and mechanical skills to the assist
the small energetic team that designs and
manufactures the Clover 1S. Utilize both hand
and mind to assist this team ramp up volume in an
efficient, quality focused, and lean fashion.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities and essential job functions
include but are not limited to the following:
* Recommending/implementing manufacturing
line improvements (fixtures, workflow, etc.)
* Cost-reduction analysis and redesign for manufacturability
* Problem-solving, testing and redesign
* Test new ideas in a store environment
* Produce an actionable report of key
findings with correlated trends and themes
* Present findings to the Operations and Solutions leadership team
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Organization and planning
skills
* Ability to communicate clearly and
concisely, both orally and in
writing
* Very high attention to detail, pride, and workmanship
*
Results-oriented
* Familiarity with test procedures and equipment
* Ability to manage time
effectively
* Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and demands
Summary of Preferred Education and Experience
* Junior level Mechanical Engineering or Product Design Major
* Mechanical design and troubleshooting experience
* Experience with shop tools and fabrication processes
* Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principles
* Familiarity with CAD (especially Solidworks)
* Data collection and interpretation
* Programming Experience (especially Labview)
About Coffee Equipment Company
The Coffee Equipment Company and the Clover brand
were founded in 2004 by Zander Nosler and Randy
Hulett. The mission: to change the coffee
equipment industry and to align it with the
values of their customers: quality-minded
roasters and retailers. And so the tooling began.
Not just of a new brewer, but of a new kind of
company. One that was intensely focused on
solving old problems with new ideas. And on
holding quality above all else - in coffee, in
equipment, and in how the two come together.
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