DIRECTOR - NUTRITION

Pilgrim's; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated poultry nutritionist to drive excellence in feed formulation and nutritional guidance. This remote role requires expertise in poultry nutrition and a strong background in feed formulation, along with the ability to analyze data for maximizing profits. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams, provide training, and stay updated on nutritional science. If you are passionate about improving poultry health and performance and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in poultry nutrition required; PhD preferred.
• 5+ years experience in poultry feed formulation desired.

Responsibilities

• Act as a direct contact for nutritional guidance for poultry.
• Evaluate feed performance trends and identify ROI opportunities.
• Provide training across nutritional topics to various audiences.

Skills

Poultry Nutrition Expertise

Feed Formulation

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

PhD in Poultry Nutrition

MSc in Poultry Nutrition

Job description

Operations Management
Remote, Atlanta, United States

- 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 a 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 the 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.