[Hiring] Nutrition & Formulation Manager @Land O'Lakes

Role Description

The manager role oversees a team of formulators and nutrition professionals responsible for delivering high quality custom premixes and feed additive formulations for internal and external customers. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in all formulation activities, leads capability development within the team, and strengthens cross functional collaboration. The manager will guide the team in supporting Nutra Blend’s strategic initiatives, optimizing processes, and providing technical leadership across sales, quality, procurement, and manufacturing functions.

• 40% Team Leadership & Talent Development:
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of formulation and nutrition professionals.
  • Establish clear performance expectations and support career progression.
  • Build technical and leadership capability across the team.
  • Provide direction for work prioritization, issue escalation, and professional development aligned to Nutra Blend strategic goals.
• 30% Oversight of Formulation, Labeling & Technical Accuracy:
  • Ensure team execution of accurate, compliant formulas and labels for new, revised, and existing products across multiple species.
  • Validate product specifications, manufacturing feasibility, and regulatory alignment.
  • Oversee timely customer communication and ensure the team delivers effective, solution-oriented support.
• 15% Strategic Alignment & Cross Functional Partnership Drive:
  • Drive alignment between formulation operations and Nutra Blend strategic initiatives.
  • Partner with sales, procurement, manufacturing, and quality to support business growth, innovation opportunities, supply optimization, and cross functional problem solving.
  • Champion process improvements and digital enhancements that strengthen formulation accuracy and workflow efficiency.
• 10% Systems, Rework Strategies & Cost Optimization:
  • Guide team application of formulation tools to capture savings, evaluate rework usage, assess ingredient alternatives, and ensure alignment with SLT and procurement direction.
  • Support continuous system improvement and change management related to formulation platforms.
• 5% Product Movement & Facility Alignment:
  • Oversee team responsibilities related to product setup and movement across Nutra Blend facilities.
  • Ensure consistent quality and accuracy regardless of manufacturing location.
  • Maintain standardization of processes and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (4-year) in Agriculture, Animal Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 8-10 years experience managing a team of nutritionists and/or feed formulators.
• Related formulation experience and related software experience required.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. degree in Animal Nutrition with a minimum of 5 years experience managing a team of nutritionists and/or feed formulators.
• 5+ years experience in premix formulation, species specific nutrition, regulatory standards, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Proven people leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success in coaching/developing technical talent.
• Strong cross functional communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with formulation systems and ingredient evaluation tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance.
• Education assistance.
• 401k and a variety of well-being resources.
• Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).