Job Description
Companion Animal Business Unit
Technical Management
Griñón / Madrid Area, Spain
Full‑time role
Why join us
Get ready to Own your potential as a Pet Nutrition & Technical Manager at Nutreco. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our purpose is to Feed the Future.
Within our Companion Animal (Pet) Business Unit — guided by our vision of advancing the nourishment of the world’s pets — you will play a key role in strengthening our technical expertise and supporting the expansion of our new pet premix plant in Spain.
Join us in this impactful role and help elevate our customer support, product quality, and technical capabilities.
Own your direction, Own your development and Own your path.
What you’ll do
You’ll be responsible for delivering technical leadership for the Companion Animal(Pet) business, primarily in Southern Europe, while supporting customers with high‑quality nutritional expertise. Working closely with the Technical Nutrition Manager in the UK, you will ensure regional alignment, knowledge sharing, and technical consistency.
You’ll:
Review, optimise and approve formulations, ensuring compliance with pet food regulations, internal standards, and customer specifications.
Act as the technical sign‑off for new or adjusted formulas and regulatory/label checks.
Provide routine nutrition and formulation support to customers, partnering with Sales Managers to deliver value‑driven solutions.
Develop and support claim packs, technical proposals, and customer trials.
Collaborate with Quality and Production teams at the new Griñón plant to resolve technical issues and support process improvements.
Contribute to New Product Development and nutritional concepts for premixes and functional ingredient blends.
Deliver technical training, presentations, and knowledge sharing across internal teams and customers.
Maintain accurate documentation, SOPs and reporting to support compliance and continuous improvement.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who is technically strong, customer‑focused, and ready to Own this role. Someone with a passion for pet nutrition, problem‑solving, and supporting commercial growth with credible technical insight.
This is a hands‑on role, so we need a team player who thrives on collaboration and enjoys engaging with diverse stakeholders.
You’ll also need:
A university degree; MSc/PhD preferred (Animal Nutrition, Veterinary, Animal Science, Food Science or related).
7+ years’ experience in pet nutrition, formulation, or the pet food/premix sector.
Strong knowledge of EU pet food regulations, labelling, claims and quality standards.
Experience in customer‑facing technical roles, ideally supporting sales or product development.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Fluency in Spanish and English.
What you’ll receive
As part of Nutreco, you’ll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with a global footprint. Join us and gain access to a wide network of expertise and exciting global career paths. You’ll also benefit from the backing of one of the world’s largest privately owned businesses, recognised for its stability and long‑term vision.
You’ll receive:
A competitive salary package
Generous pension scheme
26 vacation days + flexibility
Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development within Nutreco and across SHV
A flexible work environment, including options to work from home
The support to thrive within our inclusive, international culture and dynamic environment
How and why to find out more
We can offer you a rewarding career with real meaning and purpose — a place where you’ll feel proud of the impactful role you play in Feeding the Future.
If you’re ready to join us, get ready to Own your progress, your potential, and your career.
We aim to review all applications within five business days and will respond as soon as possible.
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