Ruminant Nutritionist

De Lacy Executive Recruitment North America; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in livestock nutrition is seeking an experienced Ruminant Nutritionist to develop feeding programs for Dairy and Beef production in Southwestern Ontario. The ideal candidate has an MSc in Animal Science or Ruminant/Dairy Nutrition and at least 5 years of relevant experience. The role includes responsibilities in compliance, regulatory requirements, and quality of feed formulations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of direct experience in Nutrition and Feed formulation.
• Bilingualism is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain economic competitiveness of ruminant feed formulations.
• Support and maintain ration balancing software for beef and dairy.
• Develop and deliver skills workshops for sales and marketing staff.
• Provide producer education sessions and marketing materials.
• Program development of ruminant feed formulations.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of feed formulation principles

Education

MSc in Animal Science or Ruminant/Dairy Nutrition

Job description

Overview

Our client, a livestock nutrition manufacturer, is seeking an experienced and driven Ruminant Nutritionist to build feeding programs to support Dairy and Beef production. The Ruminant Nutritionist will be located in Southwestern Ontario.

The Ruminant Nutritionist will be responsible for compliance, regulatory requirements and quality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain economic competitiveness of ruminant feed formulations
• Support and maintain ration balancing software for beef and dairy
• Develop and deliver skills workshops for sales and marketing staff
• Provide producer education sessions and marketing materials
• Program development of ruminant feed formulations

Qualifications

• MSc in Animal Science and Ruminant / Dairy Nutrition
• 5 years of direct experience in Nutrition and Feed formulation
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of feed formulation
• Strong research and analytical skills with a desire to learn
• Bilingual (not required but an asset)

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