Companion Animal Nutritionist

Join Our Purpose – Feeding the Future

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions. 

Trouw Nutrition USA-Companion Animal business unit is focused on advancing nourishment of the world’s pets by providing premium pet food companies with the highest-quality custom ingredient blends supported by exceptional customer care and nutrition expertise. We are searching for a professional, motivated and dynamic member for our Companion Animal Nutrition team as a Companion Animal Nutritionist in Highland, IL.

The Nutritionist is responsible for the nutritional and ingredient strategies at TN USA through formulation, technical assistance and education.  They interact with Trouw and customer personnel to support and advance their nutritional knowledge base and programs.  They ensure TN USA products and programs are scientifically sound for growing business to business relationships. 

This is a full-time position, located at our Highland, Illinois location (30 miles east of St. Louis, MO). 

About The Role

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all products are properly formulated, labeled and in compliance with applicable regulations that meet customer and TN USA needs.

• Think critically, logically, and perform various mathematical calculations to ensure integrity and accuracy of customer formulas.

• Review formulas to ensure blending of compatible feed ingredients, proper sequencing, production efficiency and optimized formulation cost; process change analysis to maintain nutritional integrity; maximize plant efficiencies.

• Assist marketing in developing technical product literature and other materials to inform company personnel and customers of the features, benefits and proper use of products and programs.

• Provide in-depth training for both internal and external customers; continually raising their level of competency advancing to a higher degree in understanding of pet nutrition and Trouw’s specialty products and services.

Skills and Expertise

Qualifications:

• PhD in animal nutrition with practical experience with one or more species, preferably companion animals, at a feed/petfood company.

• 2 – 5 years hands-on experience in petfood diet formulation.

• Experience with premix formulation, product management, sales, marketing and/or companion animal or monogastric feed production is a major plus.

• Knowledge of nutritional feed ingredients and their characteristics, blending and sequencing of feed ingredients.

• Computer skills in formulation software, word processing, spreadsheet applications, email programs and PowerBI.  Statistical and data analysis software a plus.

• Able to work locally to the Highland, IL area and ability to travel at least 20% of the time.

Why You Will Love Working with Us:

• PTO, 401k, IRA, 10 paid holidays, medical, vision, dental, disability, life insurance, HAS, FSA, Paid Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement

• Our commitment to continuous learning,

• Supportive team Environment

• A full-time position in an international, dynamic environment.

• Opportunities for professional growth within Nutreco and the broader SHV group.

Next Steps:

We value a seamless candidate's experience and will review your application within five (5) business days. We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production. We thank you for choosing a career with us and sharing your ambition to “Feed the Future!

Please note that candidates applying to the job opening must be authorized to work in the United States. Employer Sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Our corporate values FEED your career: Passion | Inclusivity | Integrity | Trust | Curiosity. These values are engrained into our core and shape everything we do.

Nutreco is a leading animal nutrition company committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive full consideration for employment without regard to an individual’s race, ethnicity, national origin, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.  All your information will be kept confidential to EEO guidelines.

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