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Swine Technology Transfer Specialist
Apply locations Guelph , Ontario time type Full time posted on Posted Today job requisition id VAC19690 The Swine Technology Transfer Specialist plays a vital role in offering top-notch technical support and analysis to swine customers and industry influencers.This position provides the technical execution of new product ideas, in line with the strategy of the company and in co-operation with teams, in order to achieve feasible and profitable product developments and innovations, thereby taking maximum advantage of market opportunities. Reporting to the Director of Swine Technology Application, this role will collaborate closely with the Innovation Team to support the NutriOpt program.
Job Description:
The Swine Technology Transfer Specialist is pivotal in delivering top-tier technical support and analysis to customers and industry influencers, analyzing swine production data to drive efficiency, productivity, and profitability improvements. Reporting to the Director of Swine Technology Application with a dotted line to the Swine Business Manager in Ontario, the role collaborates closely with the Innovation Team to support NutriOpt programs like Compiporc, providing data-driven insights, aiding decision-making processes, and enhancing producer performance across North American operations. Additionally, the Specialist works directly with pork producers in Ontario, implementing digital applications, monitoring key performance indicators, and offering technical support, ensuring seamless integration of digital tools and identifying improvement opportunities through data analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand the Canadian swine sector and value chain, building relationships with key stakeholders.
- Manage on-farm performance benchmarking to ensure Compiporc, Scenario, and NutriOpt-related tools objectively measure technology benefits nationally.
- Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support strategic decisions in swine production.
- Consult with swine customers on their key performance indicators.
- Collaborate with the innovation and sales teams to develop tailored strategies and recommendations for swine customers.
- Contribute to technical and sales meetings by sharing customer performance metrics and providing insights into production trends.
- Conduct comparative analysis of production performance against industry standards and competitors.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies for optimizing performance and reducing costs.
- Train and support swine production teams in data collection, performance tracking, and analytics interpretation.
- Assist the sales team on farms, addressing performance challenges and customer needs.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for inquiries and issues related to swine performance analytics.
Qualifications & Experience:
- MSc in Animal Science, Swine Nutrition, Agriculture, or related fields.
- Proven experience in swine production with a strong understanding of industry practices and performance metrics.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and generate actionable insights.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality in data analysis and reporting.
- Excellent interpersonal and listening skills, along with strong organizational abilities.
- Demonstrated superior customer focus and ability to follow up, while aligning with internal processes and procedures.
Our organisation:
Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Nutreco is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Nutreco is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
About Us
Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Its two global company brands Skretting (aqua feed) and Trouw Nutrition (animal nutrition) have sales in over 90 countries.
Our purpose Feeding the Future captures a big challenge: feeding 9 billion people in 2050. Our responsibility is twofold: we need to make a significant contribution to meeting the rapid increase in worldwide demand for food; on the other hand, we need to find the right balance in order that we can realize growth while making also responsible choices for people and planet.
We believe in three core elements to future success: strategy execution, innovation, and competence of our people. Our values; capable, caring, collaborative, and innovative are supportive of those three core elements.
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