What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2027 Manufacturing Intern position at Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.?
Primary Duties / Responsibilities:
- Learn DFA Portales plant processes and procedures, from milk intake to final product.
- Participate as a member of a team or lead an individual project to improve on a KPI or deliverable for the plant
- Work cross-functionally between the production, quality, engineering, and warehouse teams to understand losses in those areas and work on corrective actions or initiatives to address these losses
- Learn more about DFA by visiting an area dairy
- Utilize lean six-sigma tools and Microsoft Office to collect and analyze data, identify causes of loss, and implement countermeasures
- The qualified candidate will be a junior or senior in the fall of 2027 with a degree focus in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Agriculture, Business, Food Science, Biology, or Chemistry
Qualifications:
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans