**Job Description** **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 **Requirements** **Minimum Requirements:** **Education and Experience** + High School Diploma or GED required + 1-year manufacturing experience preferred + Supervisory experience preferred **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + 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 **Pay Range** $28.00/hour