Director of Nutrition

Director of Nutritional Services

The person in this role will oversee nutrition strategy for broilers and breeders within 1 business unit of Pilgrim’s.  This person is responsible for developing and maintaining a feed program that maximizes bird performance with highest meat yields while minimizing feed costs.  This position reports to the Head of Nutritional Services.    This position will be located at or nearby one of our Big Bird Debone facilities - Broadway, VA, Sumter, SC, Marshville, NC, Douglas, GA, Russellville, AL, Mt. Pleasant, TX or Nacogdoches, TX,.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 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 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 profit. 
• 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.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s? 

•        Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; 

•        Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays; 

• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;  

• Base Salary range of $200,000 +/- based on experience

• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; 

•        Better Futures 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.  

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. 

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.  

Our core values are:  Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity  

EOE, including disability/vets

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