About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA (Pet food manufacturing).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This role supports nutritional analysis, formulation development, and quality initiatives within a pet food manufacturing environment. You will work cross-functionally with quality, production, and procurement teams to ensure formulations meet nutritional standards, regulatory requirements, and product performance goals.

• Assist with nutritional analysis and evaluation of feed ingredients and pet food formulations
• Support development of new pet food products and balanced formulations
• Conduct research on ingredient innovations and nutritional trends in the pet food industry
• Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with nutritional standards and regulatory requirements
• Prepare technical nutritional documentation and support internal reporting needs
• Provide nutritional information and technical support to internal teams as needed
• Maintain accurate records of formulation data and research findings
• Collaborate with production and quality teams on product performance and improvement initiatives
• Participate in field visits, trials, and product evaluations as required

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Nutrition, Animal Science, Food Science, or a related field
• Master’s degree in a related discipline (preferred)
• 3–5 years of experience in a nutritionist, formulation, or related role
• Foundational understanding of animal nutrition and feed formulation principles
• Strong analytical and data-interpretation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain detailed documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

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Location & Employment

• Location: Loch Alpine, MI (on-site)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Estimated compensation: $72,046 per year (estimated from source; actual offer may vary)

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience with pet food manufacturing or feed-grade ingredient evaluation
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for animal feed and pet food labeling
• Experience supporting product trials and technical field evaluations

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Notes from Careertakes

Careertakes will present qualified candidates to the Confidential Client. The Confidential Client makes final hiring decisions. This posting reflects the role and qualifications as provided by the hiring contact; Careertakes does not disclose the client company name publicly to protect confidentiality.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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