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Pet Nutritionist

Pet Nutritionist

Gpac • Naperville, Illinois, United States
19 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Nutritionist – Pet Food Manufacturing

Northern Indiana | Full-Time | Onsite

Join a Growing Leader in Pet Nutrition

A well-established pet food manufacturer in Northern Indiana is seeking an experienced Nutritionist to join its team. This role is responsible for supporting formulation development, nutritional analysis, ingredient evaluation, and quality initiatives while partnering closely with Quality, Production, Procurement, and Operations to ensure products meet nutritional, regulatory, and performance standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nutrition professional looking to make a direct impact on product innovation while working in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and evaluate nutritionally balanced pet food formulations.
  • Analyze ingredients and recommend formulation improvements based on nutritional performance and cost optimization.
  • Research ingredient innovations and emerging trends within the pet food industry.
  • Ensure formulations comply with AAFCO, FDA, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare technical documentation, formulation records, and nutritional reports.
  • Collaborate with Quality, Production, Procurement, and R&D teams to optimize product performance.
  • Support product trials, manufacturing validations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provide technical nutritional expertise to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Animal Nutrition, Animal Science, Food Science, or a related discipline.
  • 3–5+ years of experience in animal nutrition, feed formulation, or pet food product development.
  • Strong knowledge of companion animal nutrition and formulation principles.
  • Familiarity with AAFCO regulations and ingredient requirements.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office; formulation software experience is a plus.

Why You'll Want to Consider This Opportunity

  • Join a stable, growing manufacturer with a strong reputation in the pet food industry.
  • Play a key role in product development and nutritional innovation.
  • Collaborate with experienced cross-functional teams in Quality, Operations, and R&D.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Opportunity for long-term career growth and professional development.

If you're passionate about companion animal nutrition and want to help develop high-quality pet food products, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Dwayne Harris at dwayne.harris@gogpac.com for a confidential conversation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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