What are the responsibilities and job description for the Poultry Nutrition Manager position at DBF?
Summary
The Poultry Nutrition Manager is responsible for developing and managing feed formulations for laying hens, ensuring rations meet performance, health, and cost goals. This role serves as the key link between nutrition strategy and feed mill execution, working closely with feed mill managers, operations staff, and the procurement team. The Nutrition Manager will monitor flock performance, troubleshoot feed-related issues, and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality feed across the company’s operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Formulate and manage rations for layers and pullets in assigned region/facilities.
- Partner with feed mills to ensure accurate and consistent implementation of formulations.
- Monitor flock performance (feed intake, egg production, egg quality, body weights, etc.) and adjust rations as needed.
- Work with procurement and commodities team to align nutrition programs with ingredient availability and cost targets.
- Evaluate new ingredients, premixes, and additives for potential inclusion in feeding programs.
- Support feed mill managers in quality assurance and resolving ingredient or processing issues.
- Review and verify premix/micro ingredient inclusion accuracy.
- Maintain documentation of formulations, nutrient specifications, and performance outcomes.
- Communicate ration changes and nutritional strategies clearly to feed mills and farm management.
- Provide technical guidance to operations team on feeding practices and bird performance optimization.
Education and/or Experience
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Poultry Science, Nutrition, or a related field.
- 5 years of poultry nutrition experience (commercial or integrator preferred).
- Proficiency with diet formulation software (Brill, Format, Concept5, etc.).
- Strong analytical skills and working knowledge of ingredient evaluation, feed mill processes, and QA/QC.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate technical concepts clearly.
Preferred:
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Poultry or Monogastric Nutrition.
- Experience with broiler and/or breeder nutrition at an integrated poultry company.
- Familiarity with feed additives, gut health strategies, enzymes, and alternative protein sources.
- Experience managing research trials and interpreting performance data
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Technical expertise in poultry nutrition and feed formulation
- Analytical and data-driven decision making
- Communication and relationship building (with mills and farm staff)
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Strategic thinking with practical execution
Work Environment
- Office and feed mill-based with regular visits to farms.
- Frequent cross-functional interaction with procurement, feed mill, and farm operations teams.
- Occasional travel to suppliers, conferences, and industry events