Operational Nutritionist at AFGRI Equipment

Description

Coordinate and manage formulations, quality and laboratory processes on site whilst providing technical support to factories and clients. Devising innovative solutions to keep the company current or ahead of local and international trends and developments.

Requirements

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING   

• BSc. Agric (Animal Science)
• MSc. Agric in Animal Nutrition Science will be an advantage

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS       

• Ensure accurate and timely formulation of raw materials
• Limit the number of emergency formulae, communicate, and coordinate the cost impact thereof
• Implement specification changes, test and/or evaluate opportunity raw materials
• Maintain raw material and product matrixes and determine quotations for raw material costs
• Manage feed risk data for the mill/factory
• Manage quality-related corrective and preventative actions and non-conformances
• Participate in HACCP/Food safety matters and ensure compliance with health and safety and food safety policies and legislation
• Attend to and resolve CPA/Customer complaints
• Identify and investigate current and alternative raw material opportunities
• Manage laboratory staff and provide ongoing training and support to the laboratory staff
• Management of the Quality Management System, including overseeing internal and external audits
• Develop new products/improve current products
• Participate in Factory meetings and provide technical support to the factory and clients
• Technical support to clients

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES         

• Sound technical knowledge of Animal Nutrition Science
• Feed Formulation experience will be an advantage
• Administration Principles
• Management Principles
• Numerical skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Office and others)
• Good Technical & Nutritional knowledge
• Good understanding of nutritional analytics
• Good understanding of research and development methodology
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good understanding of project management
• Strong analytical skills
• Accuracy/attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• Time Management

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Positive
• Innovative
• Team Player
• Self-starter, Diligent
• Result Driven
• Assertive
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Self-discipline
• Deadline driven.
• Proactive
• Practical
• Analytical / Systematic thinker
• Open-minded