Formulations Manager

Nutreco; Compton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave plus 8 UK bank

Pension Scheme

Healthcare Benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

Nutreco's Trouw Nutrition division is seeking a Formulations Manager to lead a team across UK and Ireland, driving premix and mineral formulation excellence. You will balance nutrition, cost efficiency and strategic planning while collaborating with Sales, Technical and Marketing to deliver customized feed solutions.

Your leadership will shape a high-performing formulators team, with responsibility for system data integrity, cost modelling and continuous improvement across formulations and

Qualifications

• Approximately 4+ years of experience in formulation, feed manufacturing, animal nutrition or a related field.
• Previous people management or team leadership experience.
• Good project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence working across different departments and functions.
• Strong analytical skills and a genuine interest in data, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with formulation systems such as Bestmix would be advantageous.
• A team-first mindset and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Formulators, creating a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects focused on operational excellence, quality, legislation, systems improvements and business performance, working with stakeholders across the business to drive successful outcomes.
• Lead formulation activities, ensuring products meet nutritional standards while achieving the most cost-effective outcomes for the business.
• Manage formulation systems and databases, including Bestmix, M3 and SAP, maintaining accurate product, ingredient and costing information.
• Partner with Sales, Technical and Marketing teams to develop and implement customised feed solutions and support new product development initiatives.
• Drive raw material forecasting, cost modelling and pricing activities, providing insights that support purchasing decisions and business performance.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement through formula audits, data analysis and optimisation initiatives.
• Monitor raw material and finished product quality, ensuring compliance with analysis plans, supporting audits and providing performance insights and recommendations to management.
• Responsible for ensuring product labelling complies with the regulatory requirements of the country where the product is marketed.
• Support local HSE team with hazardous substances.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, Technical and Commercial teams to ensure formulation activities support wider business goals.

Skills

People leadership

Formulation systems

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Tools

Bestmix

M3

SAP

Job description

Why Join Us

Get ready to Own your path as a Formulations Manager at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company.

As global leaders in animal nutrition, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive impact for generations to come.

Leading a team responsible for formulations across UK and Ireland, you'll play a key role in balancing nutritional excellence, operational efficiency and commercial success.

Join us in this influential role and Own your leadership, Own your impact and Own your future.

What You'll Do

You'll lead a team of 6 Formulators responsible for premix and mineral formulation activities across UK and Ireland.

This is a varied role that combines people leadership, technical expertise, project management and strategic planning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Formulators, creating a collaborative and high-performing environment.


• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects focused on operational excellence, quality, legislation, systems improvements and business performance, working with stakeholders across the business to drive successful outcomes.


• Lead formulation activities, ensuring products meet nutritional standards while achieving the most cost-effective outcomes for the business.


• Manage formulation systems and databases, including Bestmix, M3 and SAP, maintaining accurate product, ingredient and costing information.


• Partner with Sales, Technical and Marketing teams to develop and implement customised feed solutions and support new product development initiatives.


• Drive raw material forecasting, cost modelling and pricing activities, providing insights that support purchasing decisions and business performance.


• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement through formula audits, data analysis and optimisation initiatives.


• Monitor raw material and finished product quality, ensuring compliance with analysis plans, supporting audits and providing performance insights and recommendations to management.


• Responsible for ensuring product labelling complies with the regulatory requirements of the country where the product is marketed.


• Support local HSE team with hazardous substances.


• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, Technical and Commercial teams to ensure formulation activities support wider business goals.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is accountable, adaptable and ready to Own this role.

Someone who enjoys leading people, building strong relationships and working in a fast-moving environment where priorities can change quickly.

You'll also need:

• Approximately 4+ years of experience in formulation, feed manufacturing, animal nutrition or a related field.


• Previous people management or team leadership experience.


• Good project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence working across different departments and functions.


• Strong analytical skills and a genuine interest in data, reporting and continuous improvement.


• Experience working with formulation systems such as Bestmix would be advantageous.


• A team-first mindset and a proactive approach to problem solving.

What You'll Receive

As part of Nutreco, you'll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with a global footprint. Join us and you'll gain access to a wide network of expertise, career opportunities and development pathways.

In addition, you'll benefit from:

• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 UK bank holidays.


• Ongoing training and development opportunities within a global organisation.


• Pension Scheme.


• Healthcare Benefits.


• Cycle to Work Scheme, allowing you to purchase bicycles and equipment through a tax-efficient salary sacrifice arrangement.


• Discounted gym memberships at selected local leisure centres.


• Wellbeing support and social activities throughout the year.

Our organisation

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry.

Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how.

The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind.

Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors.

Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees.

Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Its two global company brands Skretting (aqua feed) and Trouw Nutrition (animal nutrition) have sales in over 90 countries. Our purpose Feeding the Future captures a big challenge: feeding 9 billion people in 2050. Our responsibility is twofold: we need to make a significant contribution to meeting the rapid increase in worldwide demand for food; on the other hand, we need to find the right balance in order that we can realise growth while making also responsible choices for people and planet.

To know more about us, please visit our website https://www.nutreco.com.