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Dairy Focus Support (Open to Remote)

Dairy Focus Support (Open to Remote)

Cargill

Fort Wayne, IN • On-site

Other

Posted 4 days ago


Cargill rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 215 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

18th of 48 rated food wholesalers


Job description

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures. 

Job Purpose and Impact

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team of dairy nutritionists in the Western Ohio/Eastern Indiana market. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of hands-on dairy management experience and technical proficiency. The Dairy Focus Support will participate in the day to day support  to our new and existing dairy customers.  We seek a results-oriented professional who, with guidance, will help assess customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services and solutions.

Key Accountabilities
  • Contribute to on-farm cow management and forage evaluations by supporting body condition and lameness scoring, conducting walk-throughs, health observations, and providing input on TMR mixing and management practices.
  • Help identify herd-level opportunities through forage sampling, TMR shaker box, particle scoring, and manure screening, building trusted relationships with farmers to support performance improvements and long-term engagement.
  • With basic knowledge of dairy production, cow health, nutrition, and available tools, support and stimulate adoption of recommended practices using dairy-specific software such as Dairy Comp, TMR Tracker, CRM systems, and proprietary ration balancing programs.
  • Plan daily activities, including farm visits, travel across the assigned market, and qualitative and quantitative objectives related to herd evaluations, documentation, and follow-up actions.
  • Follow herd performance trends, forage quality, and field observations, communicating findings and competitive or market insights clearly and timely to senior staff and internal teams.
  • Handle basic on-farm observations, data entry, and documentation under direct supervision, while escalating more complex herd, nutrition, or health issues to appropriate technical staff.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Valid driver's license
  • Able to travel daily to customer farms, with over-night travel 3-5 days per month .
  • Able to travel a 90% of the time.  

Preferred Qualifications

  • Located in or willing to relocate to the Sidney, OH or Fort Wayne, IN market
  • Prior experience in dairy nutrition or farm management 
Position Information

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Location: Sidney, OH or Fort Wayne, IN 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet


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About Cargill

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Cargill was founded in 1865 as a single grain warehouse in Iowa, U.S. Since then, we’ve grown to become a global partner connecting people around the planet. But one thing has remained constant over the years: our purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Cargill is committed to conducting business with integrity, operating responsibly, enriching communities and nourishing the world. In the fiscal year 2021, Cargill provided $110.5 million in total charitable contributions in 56 countries to support our communities. Cargill businesses and employee-led groups partner with local civic, nonprofit and non-governmental organizations on programs and projects that improve food security and nutrition; support human rights, equity and inclusion; strengthen farmer livelihoods; and advance our commitments in the areas of land use, water and climate.

Industry

Food and drink manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Minneapolis, MN, US