Summer 2027 Process Engineering Intern

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Winnsboro (TX); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. in Winnsboro, TX seeks a process engineer-in-training to analyze butter production for fat loss points. You will collect process data across cream reception, churning, buttermilk, rework, and packaging to quantify losses and map flows.

You will develop mass-balance models, collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and lab teams to identify root causes of yield losses, and present actionable recommendations to boost butter yield and reduce waste and costs.

Qualifikationen

• Must be a junior or senior in Fall 2027 with degree focus in relevant engineering or science fields.
• Strong analytical and teamwork skills are essential.
• Experience with data analysis or process optimization is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Analyze butter production to identify points of fat loss.
• Collect and evaluate process data from receiving cream, churning, buttermilk, rework, and packaging operations.
• Conduct sampling and testing to quantify fat losses in waste streams and byproducts.
• Map process flows and develop mass-balance models to track butterfat recovery.
• Partner with production, quality, maintenance, and lab personnel to identify root causes of yield losses.
• Present findings and recommendations to improve butter yield and reduce waste and costs.

Kenntnisse

Process analysis

Data collection

Sampling & testing

Mass-balance modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Presenting findings

Ausbildung

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Food Science

Dairy Science

Agricultural Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

• Analyze butter manufacturing processes to identify points of fat loss throughout production.
• Collect and evaluate process data from receiving cream, churning, buttermilk, rework, and packaging operations
• Conduct sampling and testing to quantify fat losses in waste streams and byproducts.
• Map process flows and develops mass-balance models to track butterfat recovery.
• Partner with production, quality, maintenance, and lab personnel to identify root causes of yield losses.
• Present findings and recommendations aimed at improving butter yield, reducing product loss, and generating cost savings.

Requirements

The qualified candidate will be a junior or senior in the fall of 2027 with a degree focus in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Food Science, Dairy Science, Agricultural Engineering.

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