Offer summary

Qualifications:

Advanced degree in poultry nutrition is required (PhD preferred; MSc required)., At least 5 years of experience in poultry feed formulation in a commercial poultry operation desired., Excellent analytical skills for data analysis and decision-making., Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners..

Key responsabilities:

Act as the direct contact for nutrition guidance in assigned complexes.

Evaluate feed conversion trends and identify opportunities for improved ROI.

Provide education and training on nutritional topics to various audiences.

Collaborate with external groups and internal teams to improve bird health and performance.

Job description

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

-Act as the direct contact, point-of-service nutritionist for assigned complexes, providing the nutritional package and formulation guidance for broilers, pullets and breeders.

-Evaluation of feed conversion and feed performance trends at assigned complexes, identifying opportunities for improved ROI based on program trials/changes.

-Subject matter expert in least cost feed formulation, feedstuff selection, nutritional modeling, and calculating ROI projections.

-Provide education and training across broad range of nutritional/feed manufacturing topics to a wide range of audiences (from farm personnel to local live production team members and nutrition team colleagues)

-Remain up to date on current nutritional science literature, novel product categories, and best-fit formulation strategies.

-Provide formulation changes based on ingredient cost changes, medication-program changes, bird performance opportunities, meat-yield capture opportunities, prioritizing ROI of inputs vs outputs in all evaluations.

-Collaborate with external groups, such as QA/Feed Lab Services and Ingredient Procurement on a regular basis to communicate opportunities regarding ingredient quality and any performance impacts that can be directly linked to specific products/suppliers.

-Collaborate with other areas of live technical service team to develop standardized and trackable protocols when running product trials addressing bird health and performance.

-Liaise with allied companies, universities and other third parties as needed to identify trials, support programs, research initiatives, etc. to improve bird health and performance

-Other duties and responsibilities as necessary, utilizing cost-analysis and biological function as the basis for problem solving.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

-Advanced degree in poultry nutrition is required (PhD preferred; MSc required).

-At least 5 years of experience in poultry feed formulation in a commercial poultry operation desired.

-Must be highly motivated and self-directed towards delivering excellence

-Able to function in a highly competitive and fast-paced environment.

- Must have excellent people and communication skills which are essential when dealing with Live Operations teams/internal customers

-Must have excellent analytical skills that will allow for analysis of vast amounts of data that leads to making decisions that maximize profits.

-Willing to travel extensively, up to 40% at times, to complexes for which this role is responsible, internal meetings, and scientific conferences.

Supervision and Accountability:

-This position is remote and reports directly to the Head of Nutritional Services.

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