Dairy Farmers of America

Summer 2027 R&D Intern

Dairy Farmers of America  •  Springfield, MO (Onsite)  •  15 hours ago
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Job Description

  • Learn and assist with all product development including pilot plant spray dryer operation, dry blending, sample prep, and ingredient inventory management
  • Learn and assist with sensory services including sensory concepts and application, panel preparation, data entry in Compusense software or other applicable software
  • Learn and assist Development and Application scientists with formula creation, formula adjustments, existing formula adaptation, application creation. Understand and utilize the Project Cost Management database
  • Learn and assist Research and Innovation Scientist(s) with prototyping, application creation
  • Present weekly to the Supervising manager tasks and concepts learned
  • Officially present to management team, tasks and concepts learned after each phase of internship
  • Identify and propose to management team one Improvement project for R&D and/or Innovation Center related processes/tasks, or other contributing project related to any of the above tasks or departments. If approved, Lead execution of the project if timeline allows.

Qualifications

The preferred candidate will be a Junior, Senior or enrolled in a Master's program with a degree focus in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
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