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**Now Brewing Distribution Operations Manager I! #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.
This job contributes to Starbucks success by managing day-to-day distribution operations. Ensures compliance with established quality standards and the safe, productive operation of all distribution activities. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.
**_Summary of Key Responsibilities:_**
**Leadership** Setting goals for the work group, developing organizational capability, and modeling how we work together:
+ Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the immediate team of direct reports promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results.
+ Supports supervisors, leads and partners in their efforts to improve productivity, communications and morale.
+ Supports the implementation of company programs to ensure the success of the Company.
**Planning and Execution** Developing strategic and operational plans for the work group, managing execution, and measuring results:
+ Contributes to the development of the annual operating plan and budget, and quarterly forecast updates.
+ Plans and manages business unit and department processes and practices to ensure that programs are aligned with company business goals and objectives.
+ Prepares, communicates and educates client groups and team on changes in policies and practices within the organization.
**Business Requirements** Providing functional expertise and executing functional responsibilities:
+ Adheres to established distribution processes to maintain inventory integrity.
+ Apprises management of team progress toward departmental goals. Ensures effective and timely communication of company, plant and departmental information to managers, peers and own work team, including supervisors, leads and partners.
+ Ensures compliance with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and with American Institute of Baking and Starbucks quality standards.
+ Ensures workplace safety and addresses safety issues promptly and completely.
+ Establishes and implements quality and cost improvement initiatives that are supported and sustained by all distribution partners. Contributes to the development of effective cost-saving initiatives.
+ Maintains and improves customer service levels for all business units served. Ensures clear communications among business units and understanding of new and changing business requirements.
+ Monitors and controls staffing levels, overtime, and throughput to attain annual budget improvement targets
+ Supports all established plant and departmental goals and objectives. Supports development and implementation of programs and procedures that contribute to the success of the department and the Company.
**Partner Development & Team Building** Providing partners with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective teams:
+ Challenges and inspires partners to achieve business results.
+ Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
+ Encourages partner involvement on cross-functional teams and elicits feedback. Supports team members’ suggestions to improve costs, quality, efficiency and service.
+ Ensures partners adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
+ Oversees training and development of partners directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions.
+ Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to team members in order to achieve partner, business and customer results.
**_Wed love to hear from people with:_**
+ Distribution experience (5 years)
+ Developing and leading quality, customer service and cost improvement programs in a field or company environment (3 years)
+ Food service or food company distribution center (3 years)
+ Management experience (3 years)
+ Managing budgets
+ Team-building skills
+ Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
+ Ability to recommend and implement solutions
+ Analytical skills
+ Problem-solving skills
+ Ability to build relationships
+ Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach and mentor others
+ Familiarity with American Institute of Baking (AIB), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards
_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran._ __
_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._
_Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 206-318-0660 or via email at [email protected]_