George Ray
Sr Manager R&D - Starbucks-Pepsi North American Coffee Partnership @ Starbucks | Driving Beverage Innovation
- Role
- Sr Manager R & d - Starbucks-pepsi North American Coffee Partnership at Starbucks
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About George Ray
With over six years of experience in research and development at Starbucks, I lead teams of scientists and product developers to drive innovation in the ready-to-drink beverage category. My work focuses on delivering exceptional products that elevate partner pride and provide a premium customer experience. Combining expertise in food, beverage, and food safety with certifications like Coffee Master and Six Sigma Yellow Belt, I am passionate about advancing the retail beverage industry. Collaborating with talented teams, I aim to explore future possibilities and continuously refine product and process innovation.
Experience
Sr Manager R & d - Starbucks-pepsi North American Coffee Partnership
Nov 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Leading a team of collaborative and talented scientists and product developers who drive the Channel RTD beverage innovation for Starbucks.
Education
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Certificate, Culinary Arts
2006 — 2007
Purdue University
BS, Food Science
1985 — 1989
Skills
- Food
- Food Safety
- Food Industry
- Haccp
- Quality Assurance
- Food Science
- Fmcg
- Grocery Industry
- Grocery
- Gfsi
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Consumer Products
- Food Manufacturing
- Team Building
- Management
- Sanitation
- Product Development
- Strategic Planning
- Marketing Strategy
- Ingredients
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