Dairy Nutritionist

Cargill

Location: Brookville, OH

 

Position Purpose:

 

Provide technical service support to customers with particular emphasis in dairy. Support Dairy Technology Leader in coordinating all activities related to the dairy nutrition program.

 

Principal Accountabilities:

• 25% - Provides technical support via various means of communication i.e. text, phone, email, in-person and web for customers (regional feed manufacturers, consultants, and producers) and field personnel.
• 15% - Assists in formulating nutritional products and programs for sale to customers and producers to meet their unique or complex nutritional requirements.
• 10% - Works with other nutritionists in new product development.
• 10% - Keeps abreast of the latest scientific and management discoveries in the industry and builds expertise relative to the customer base served.
• 5% - Create external communication including but not limited to newsletters, technical reports, marketing materials, and research reports.
• 5% - Develop tools for dairy nutrition and management in Microsoft Excel or other software programs.
• 20% - Maintain and update Feed Ration Balancer (FRB) and the Amino Acid and Metabolizable Protein System (AAMPS) for both internal and external users.
• 10% - Provide internal formulation support.

Essential Functions/Requirements:

• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally(30%).

Required Qualifications:

• M.S. Degree in Dairy Nutrition

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Dairy Nutrition
• 2 years of experience in the dairy industry
• Strong background in ruminant nutrition, physiology and metabolism
• Knowledge of nutritional models
• Experience working with herd management software
• Experience with on-farm troubleshooting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple ongoing projects

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