Animal Nutritionist
We are seeking a Nutritionist to join our growing team! This individual will play a critical role in fulfilling our mission of producing results-driven, high-quality pet food that our consumers love and trust.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Help us continue our long history of providing safe, healthy, delicious food for pets.
- Formulate AAFCO/States compliant high quality, nutritious recipes.
- Ensure company standards and product requirements are met in each of our recipes.
- Maintain company knowledge of technical and scientific developments.
- Ensure required documentation and records are maintained to substantiate product label compliance standards, feeding guidelines, statements of nutritional adequacy, and advertising and promotional claims.
- Coordinate with Purchasing and Quality Assurance Teams to ensure ingredients meet the necessary nutritional requirements.
- Assist Consumer Service Team in providing qualified, professional responses to consumer feedback.
- Collaborate with marketing and sales to provide nutritional knowledge to increase sales.
- Approx. 10% travel required.
Qualifications
- PhD in Animal Nutrition (Companion Animal Nutrition preferred).
- Extensive knowledge of dog and cat nutrition and related sciences.
- Experience in pet food recipe creation (dry, wet, treats and canned).
- Working knowledge of dry food manufacturing processes and operations.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Primarily self-managed, self-motivated team player.
Additional Information
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Expected hours: 40 hours per week
- Work Location: Evansville, IN 47725
This is a remote position and relocation will not be required.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule
- Monday to Friday
- Shift: 8-hour shift/day shift
Company Overview
Midwestern Pet Foods is a fourth generation, family-owned pet food manufacturer based out of Evansville, Indiana. What started as Nunn Milling Company in 1926, Midwestern Pet Foods has now grown to operate four kitchens in the USA, producing an impressive portfolio of excellent pet foods and treats for all kinds of furry friends. Join our family of quality pet food brands!
