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Dairy Farmers of America Rotational Technical Analyst in Kansas City, Kansas
Position : Rotational Technical Analyst
Location : Kansas City, Kansas
Requisition ID: : 11083
This position is part of the graduate rotational program. In this role, the Rotational Technical Analyst will rotate through various functions such as manufacturing, engineering, and research, development, and applications over approximately a two-year timeframe. During this time, the Rotational Commercial Analyst can expect to have the following experiences and job responsibilities:
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Visit a DFA farm to gain basic dairy farming knowledge and experience
Spend time with the milk marketing and farm services teams to further understand the co-op
Work on various plant shifts to gain insight into the manufacturing process, opportunities, and challenges
Complete a manufacturing project using educational experience
Participate in transporting milk
Participate in review of production costs, rework meeting, and/or analytics
Participate in on ideation, package design, problem-solving, etc., meetings
Utilize systems throughout rotation, including Power BI, Salesforce, PCM, genesis, trace gains, SharePoint, etc., to analyze data and produce metrics. Produce reports, provide analytics, and build capability around data analysis and critical thinking
Participate in a customer audit in plant (understanding of quality, regulatory etc.)
Prepare and send samples for customers. Understand how to maintain sample and raw material inventory
Participate in a customer call, such as a prospecting call or complaint resolution
Complete a continuous improvement (CI) project involving influence
Run pilot dryer; understand science and methodology to spray drying, blending, etc.
Work on a new product project, conduct experiments and research, develop specs and product information bulletins (PIB), and understand how to produce product applications. Prepare and present report on project results and next steps
Research on-trend applications
Understand foodservice culinary applications by working with development chef or product developers
Assist with new product scale-ups at manufacturing facilities and/or scale up at customer facility where product is used
Develop products from assigned projects through fermentation and other innovation and application related processes
Attend an international customer complaint visit
Attend industry workshop training, such as cheese, drying, etc.
Complete OSHA, environmental, ECO lab, and IDFA training courses
Shadow Plant Supervisor, Plant Manager, and Director of Operations
Act in a supervisory role (once leadership training is complete)
Review disciplinary issues with operations leader
o Deliver constructive feedback
o Participate in the interview and selection process
Research new ingredient technologies
Shadow the controls team and assist in conducting costing and data analysis
Troubleshoot quality issues with food quality leader
Assist in the capital management process
Understand how to access engineering standards and present navigation/refresher to plant leadership
Sit in on sales and operations planning (S&OP) and procurement meetings to understand how to schedule product, get bids, and interact with vendors
The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Manufacturing, engineering, or related field required
Internship experience preferred
Certification and/or license – N/A
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong leadership abilities
Self-starting and disciplined
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Creative outlook with strong communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office products
Ability to communicate with other departments cross-functionally
Must be able to read, write and speak English
Travel Requirements: 15 - 25% (1 - 2 times per quarter)
An Equal Opportunity Employer