Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com. 

What we’re seeking

The Food Safety Specialist will be responsible for operations within food safety auditing accounts, daily, monthly, and annual quality assurance for our food safety and sanitation auditing platforms. This role will review daily audits, identify auditor calibration opportunities, corrective actions, and training needs for our food safety auditors.  This Specialist will design and conduct web based or in person corrective action training and follow-up with auditors and managers. Additionally, the Food Safety Specialist will support food safety accounts, sales opportunities, demo audits, new form creation, and will periodically moderate online Food Safety Manager training courses.

Other responsibilities include maintaining a national food safety database of regulatory requirements for training and certification, various training tools design and execution, maintenance for audit customer management hierarchy, form builds, data management support, as well as other duties as assigned by management.

This is a remote position within the United States with ability to travel approximately 30%.

What you’ll do

• Food Safety Audit quality assurance functions, corrective actions, and communication of quality issues
• Design and maintain training and instruction for corrective action, auditors, and other areas
• Food safety account support and new account sales support
• Maintain national food safety training and certification regulatory database
• Maintenance for client management hierarchy for audit platform and other data support
• Other duties as assigned by management

What qualifications we require

• Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 10+ years’ experience with programs for retail food safety & sanitation clients and demonstrated knowledge of the FDA Food Code
• Additional consideration for Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, food science, food safety, or microbiology with 5 years experience
• Certified Professional – Food Safety (CP-FS) credential from NEHA
• Ability to travel approximately 30% of time

Required skills

• Independent worker, self-starter
• Collaborative team player - be able to establish solid working relationships with stakeholders and drive solutions as part of a team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, professional manner suitable for internal and external audiences
• Critical thinking and extreme attention to detail; ability to read and comprehend food safety audit detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment – Should be able to multi-task with proven follow-through and adherence to changing priorities and deadlines
• Attention to detail - ability to complete accurate data entry and develop accurate written materials
• Action orientated - be able to follow up on feedback to ensure positive outcomes

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We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected]