Animal Nutritionist

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Role

Job title

Senior Nutritionist & Technical Manager

Team Structure

Reporting to the Managing Director

Department

Commercial Department

Location

Morton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8BH

About Us

Role Overview

Lloyd’s Animal Feeds are a family owned business, with feed mills across the UK, supplying animal feed to the Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Pig and Poultry Markets. As a leader in farm animal nutrition, Lloyd’s works with key customers to deliver highly valued nutritional feed solutions, producing quality products to the highest standards. As well as supplying feed to independent farmers, we own and work closely with contract producers in rearing, laying and the broiler sector. We have developed an enviable professional and technical reputation within the feed industry for listening to customers and delivering on farm results.

You will be responsible for the companies nutritional advice, quality control and all technical input into the business across species groups with responsibility for three team members. Reporting directly to the Managing Director the role will require strong leadership and people skills as well as an ability to deliver total customer satisfaction. The role will require the successful candidate to be a versatile person who can think on their feet and keep up with the latest innovations and trends to ensure our diets are leading edge, yet totally dependable to deliver results for our customers and owned farms.

Successful Candidate attributes

Degree level or higher in a relevant field. Ideally in Animal Nutrition with relevant industry experience (ideally 5-10 years).

Demonstrate the ability to think innovatively, with realism and enthusiasm for new ideas.

Excellent animal nutrition and production knowledge with a strong understanding of performance data.

An up to date working knowledge of farming practices.

Experience in the practical application of nutrition and competent at making, running, and interpreting feed formulations.

Membership of the Feed Advisors Register Scheme (AIC FAR).

Competent at setting up, running and interpreting feed formulation software with excellent experience of Microsoft Office.

An appreciation of the requirements of feed legislation and industry assurance schemes.

Analytical capability for interpreting results and preparing reports.

Understanding of pricing requirements.

Good understanding of farm animal supply chain, with an appreciation of the factors that impact on our customers.

Experience of format multimix application and raw material selection and use.

Key Behaviours

What we can offer you

• Customer focused with good listening skills and empathy to understand where value can be added to their business.
• Ability to work as part of a Team, demonstrating enthusiasm and positivity.
• Achieve deadlines, work accurately, being responsive and proactive to problem solving to ensure excellence.
• Ability to prioritise workload and to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Willingness to motivate, enthuse and support the development of colleagues.
• Capable of building pride, loyalty & motivation, through a professional approach and leadership style that encourages others.
• Effective communication and influencing skills. Able to present Technical and Scientific data in a compelling and understandable way to colleagues & customers with a wide range of technical knowledge.
• Can instil confidence, trust in their knowledge and capability.
• Have a working knowledge of the impact and challenges of diseases and ensuring optimal health in farm animals.
• Competitive Salary
• Ongoing Career Development
• Opportunities to learn all aspects of the Business
• Internal & External Training
• Opportunities for Networking within the Commercial Community
• Autonomy within your role

40 hours Monday to Friday

Salary Negotiable depending on experience

If you would like to be considered for this position, then please send a cover note together with your CV

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oswestry, SY10 8BH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person