Job Title



Dryer Night Team LeadLocation



Zumbrota, MinnesotaDescription




General Purpose:



The Dryer Team Lead is the leader on the floor. They will be looked towards for leading workgroups, increasing thru-put and decreasing CIP times. The team lead will ensure that our goal of 0 defects is achieved in a safe and sanitary department following all GMP and safe work practices.



Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Learns, understands, and performs each job within the dryer department


• Ensures the master sanitation schedule and quality assurance programs are fulfilled on time


• Understands the dehydrated process and what is happening within each area during the shift, including rate, QA problems, staffing problems, change over times and clean in place times


• Understands basic maintenance on pumps, valves and sanitation stations


• Understands how to make process adjustments as necessary for achieving right the first time with products


• Prints out product labels


• SAP/data entry

• Maintains safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues


• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive


• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment

• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity

• Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)


• Perform other work as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED required


• 1-year manufacturing experience preferred


• Supervisory experience preferred

• Perform work independently as required


• Perform basic quality testing as necessary, including but not limited to total solids%, butterfat%


• Able to understand the cream HTST system to effectively troubleshoot issues as they arise


• Able to use and understand calculations, production rates and fluid inventories


• Able to prepare and comprehend evaporator logs and master sanitation schedules


• Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance


• Able to work in a hot environment


• Able to work a full 12 hour or longer shift plus overtime as needed


• Must be able to read, write and speak English


• EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran