Matt House

About Matt House

As the Sr Manager of Product Development at Starbucks, I lead a high-performing team driving the development of cutting-edge retail equipment solutions across our global R&D portfolio. With over 10 years of experience in equipment development engineering, I bring a deep understanding of end-to-end product delivery—from concept to scale, globally.My experience is based in innovation strategy, analytical decision-making, budget stewardship, and retail design, with a focus on delivering customer-centric solutions that elevate the Starbucks experience. My team leads transformative initiatives across a wide range of technologies, including- Next-gen espresso systems- Rapid-cook ovens- Milk and coffee dispensing platforms- Cold foam blending innovations- Refrigeration and display equipment- IoT integration across the equipment ecosystemMy objective is to enable innovative, scalable equipment solutions that bring joy to customers and shape the future of retail at Starbucks.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement

   Starbucks

   Nov 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Delivering multi‑million‑dollar savings by transforming equipment design and service processes to reduce R&M costs and improve operational reliability.

Education

• University of Washington

  Certificate Program, Project Management

  2016 — 2017

• University of Iowa

  B.S., Chemical Engineering

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Project Management
• Minitab
• Coatings Technology
• Web Handling
• Spc
• Materials
• Lean Six Sigma
• Testing
• Product Development
• Statistical Process Control
• Six Sigma
• Process Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis