Quark Separator Lead (Grade 08) - B Shift (6:00 AM to 6:30 PM)

Chobani; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Chobani is seeking a KDB Lead to optimize equipment usage, supervise a team, and keep staff engaged in training goals. You’ll delegate tasks by competence and drive safe, efficient production during pre-shift and batch meetings, while actively participating in near misses and safety investigations.

You’ll ensure adherence to GMP/SQF, coordinate with R&D for trials, and support shutdowns, startups, and new equipment commissioning. The role demands reliability in a fast-paced dairy setting.

Qualifications

• Dairy manufacturing experience preferred 1-3 years.
• Separator, processing, and CIP experience.
• High mechanical proficiency.
• Computer Skills.
• Knowledge of GMPs (Good Manufacturing Procedures) and SQF (Safe Quality Foods).
• Stand and walk for 12 hours, wear PPE, lift 75 lbs, and bend over and kneel.
• Serve as back up in the absence of KDB Operator and Processing Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Must provide guidelines to operators on their daily task and use their feedback to adjust the production process.
• Periodically review production documents to make sure operating KPIs are met - pH, solids, white mass proteins, and more.
• Proactively make judgements on white mass distribution based on filler performances and follow escalation policy for any anticipated downtime.
• Must hold team members accountable for violating Chobani's safety, quality and GMP procedures.
• Must be willing to work with members of other departments to investigate safety incidents and complete safety reports.
• Must be attentive to details and willing to work with PM crews to plan equipment PMs and schedule equipment CIPs to prevent conflicts.
• Must work with R&D to plan trials and pull the necessary samples for their trials.
• Must participate during state audits to make equipment available for teardown and inspections
• Must have or gain knowledge of HTST and be able to plan batching appropriately after every batch meeting.
• Must be available as a resource for engineering and contractors during shutdowns, startups and new machine commissioning.

Skills

Dairy manufacturing experience

Separator, processing, CIP experience

High mechanical proficiency

Computer Skills

GMPs & SQF knowledge

Job description

Summary

As a KDB Lead you'll make sure equipment is utilized efficiently to meet demand. You'll have team members under your supervision, and you'll make sure that the team remains engaged in their training goals. You'll assign and delegate tasks based on their individual competent level to optimize results. In addition to meeting our day-to-day processing metrics, you'll hold and facilitate discussions during pre-shift and/or batch meetings in the absence of a supervisor. Employee safety is paramount. Therefore, you'll actively participate in completing near misses, safety incident investigations, and preventative actions.

Responsibilities

• Must provide guidelines to operators on their daily task and use their feedback to adjust the production process. This includes any deviation brought to your attention.
• Periodically review production documents to make sure operating KPIs are met - pH, solids, white mass proteins, and more. Report any nonconformance to management and complete RCA investigation.
• Proactively make judgements on white mass distribution based on filler performances and follow escalation policy for any anticipated downtime.
• Must hold team members accountable for violating Chobani's safety, quality and GMP procedures.
• Must be willing to work with members of other departments to investigate safety incidents and complete safety reports.
• Must be attentive to details and willing to work with PM crews to plan equipment PMs and schedule equipment CIPs to prevent conflicts.
• Must work with R&D to plan trials and pull the necessary samples for their trials.
• Must participate during state audits to make equipment available for teardown and inspections
• Must have or gain knowledge of HTST and be able to plan batching appropriately after every batch meeting.
• Must be available as a resource for engineering and contractors during shutdowns, startups and new machine commissioning.

Requirements

• Dairy manufacturing experience preferred 1-3 years
• Separator, processing, and CIP experience
• High mechanical proficiency
• Computer Skills
• Knowledge of GMPs (Good Manufacturing Procedures) and SQF (Safe Quality Foods)
• Stand and walk for 12 hours, work in a loud and fast paced environment, wear PPE, lift 75 lbs, and bend over and kneel
• Serve as back up in the absence of KDB Operator and Processing Supervisor

About Us

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 byHamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers - Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafes nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.

Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world - putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products inNew York,Idaho,MichiganandAustralia, and its products are available throughoutNorth Americaand distributed inAustraliaand other select markets.

For more information, please visitwww.chobani.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time position is$29.50-$42.00, + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid and flexible time off based on start date and tenure and 11 holidays each year.