Job Description

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future  

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.  
 

Our MasterLab offers NIR services to the internal Nutreco organization, Trouw Nutrition and Skretting, and to external customers all over the world, enabling us to “bring the Lab to the sample”.  

The NIR team is responsible for organization, maintenance and technical developments related to NIR. NIR technology is used to support the Quality Control and Quality Assurance of feed production in our Trouw Nutrition plants worldwide, the analytical demands of the R&D department and to serve the customers of Trouw Nutrition.  

At this moment, the NIR team is responsible for 550 desktop NIR instruments, and another 850 handheld NIR instruments. We are looking for an NIR Application Specialist who will play a key role in the central organization of NIR application projects within Nutreco and its customers, from within MasterLab in Boxmeer, the Netherlands; the role also aims at supporting related technologies. 

About The Role: Spotting the ‘Near’- Misses 

Responsibilities:  

• Securing the quality of the delivered NIR services by supporting our customers, helping in the development of new calibrations for several NIR projects and continuous validation of our data. 

• Developing innovative new techniques and services related to NIR. 

• Support development of our new global X-ray fluorescence (XRF) services. 

Skills and Expertise  

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences (analytical chemistry/spectroscopy). 

• 5 years of work experience in development of calibrations and validation thereof with NIR software and equipment. 

• Experience in at least two of the following: data analysis/ chemometrics, different spectroscopic techniques, analytical chemistry, feed analysis. 

• Knowledge of Foss and Bruker instrumentation is an asset. 

• Fluency in English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus. 

Expectation from Role:  

• You are the subject-matter expert for our global users when it comes to advice and guidance on how to make the most of our powerful NIR applications. 

• You contribute to constant innovations related to spectroscopic techniques. 

• You will enable our users to analyse raw materials and gather nutritional information both at the lab and on-site.  

Why You Will Love Working with Us

Global Benefits: 

• A full-time position in an international, dynamic environment. 

• Competitive remuneration package, good pension scheme, and 30 vacation days. 

• Opportunities for professional growth within Nutreco and the broader SHV group. 

• Occasional international travel. 

Next Steps

We value a seamless candidate experience and would like to respond within five (5) business days. The hiring process typically takes 4-6 weeks. During the vacation period in August, it may take longer for us to return to you. For more information, please contact Sophie Grünewald [sophie.grunewald@nutreco.com]. We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production.