Monogastric Nutritionist

Who we are:

Founded in 2006, Fortified Nutrition Limited, a division within the GVF Group of Companies, manufactures and sells high-quality, leading-edge vitamin and mineral premixes and supplements for swine, dairy, beef and poultry producers and supports producers with a sales team across Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Montana.

As a progressive and innovative leader in animal livestock nutrition, the GVF Group of Companies empowers farmers to produce meat, milk, and eggs profitably and sustainably for the advancement of human lives, nutrition and health.

Ours is a family business that cares about its employees and its community. We make sure that all our staff get what the best in class team members deserve: benefits, good wages, and respect. Whether through our charitable work, or our dedication to staff, GVF is committed to living out our principles and values.

Why we have this role:

We are seeking a highly motivated Monogastric Nutritionist to join our FNL team in Winnipeg. This role acts as a key bridge between our on-farm Monogastric Nutrition team across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Montana, and our day-to-day office-based nutrition support.

You will play a critical role in delivering accurate, timely, and practical nutrition solutions that support both our internal teams and our customers. Success in this role requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Working with us:

This is a permanent, full-time, office-based position located at our Winnipeg office (103 Progress Way, Winnipeg, Manitoba). Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Given the nature of the role, occasional flexibility outside of regular working hours may be required. Periodic travel may also be necessary for farm visits, customer support, and participation in industry events.

What you’ll do:

Ration Formulation & Management

Develop and balance rations, diets, and premix formulations using Brill/Bestmix software

Manage and triage formulation requests, ensuring timely turnaround

Maintain accurate customer records, assay inputs, and formulation data

Communicate completed rations clearly with internal teams

Formulation Optimization

Translate field insights into practical feeding programs

Adjust formulations based on ingredient availability, cost, and performance goals

Evaluate and incorporate new ingredients

Support troubleshooting and escalate formulation or ingredient issues

Technical Support & Compliance

Provide nutritional expertise to sales and internal teams

Review formulations and recommend improvements

Maintain the Prescription Sales Database and support regulatory compliance (training provided)

Administration & Data Management

Maintain accurate formulation records across systems (Brill/Bestmix, Sage, Beta Raven)

Ensure alignment between production and costing formulations

Manage tags, records, and field trial data

Customer & Industry Engagement

Support customer inquiries and walk-in interactions

Participate in presentations, trade shows, and industry events

Contribute to technical publications and internal knowledge sharing

Research & Development

Support product development, trials, and data analysis

Collaborate with internal and external partners

Stay current on industry trends, ingredients, and technologies

Quality & Regulatory

Support compliance with CFIA, GMP, and HACCP requirements

Assist with product and ingredient registrations

Your background includes:

A true passion for agriculture

Master’s or PhD in Animal Nutrition, with a focus on Swine and/or Poultry

2-3+ years of working experience in a nutritionist role

Experience in swine and poultry management, herd health, flock health, and marketplace knowledge 

Experience working with Brill or BestMix is an asset

Highly developed interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills

Ability to deliver results quickly and efficiently and work collaboratively within a team 

Why work with us: 

Canadian Family Owned and Operated Company

Competitive salary

Profit sharing bonus 

Competitive paid vacation time

Extended health and dental benefits

RRSP matching program 

Living our values:

Passion: Serving customers innovatively and well.

Humble Confidence: Confidently choosing to forgo our status, deploy our resources and use of influence for the good of others before ourselves.

Integrity: Consistently honest while honouring commitments with our customers, co-workers and suppliers.

Professional: Committed to excellence in the way we lead, serve and relate.

Caring: With a servant heart, truly caring for customers and co-workers. Find satisfaction in assisting with others’ challenges and joy in witnessing their success.

All interested applicants are asked to apply with a copy of their resume. We thank all applicants for their interest however, only candidates considered for the position will be contacted for an interview.