Food safety operations specialist trainer

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 .

We’re currently seeking a Food Safety Operations Specialist & Trainer as part of our Institutional business group. This is a full-time position working with our food safety auditing programs for retail grocery and food service establishments and training other auditors for onboarding and ongoing calibration activities. This individual will be a skilled and experienced auditor for established regulatory, industry, and customer brand standards for clients around food safety, workplace safety, and facility standards and can assess and train other auditors for standardization and calibration purposes. In addition, this person will create client audit standards manuals to document expectations for each account.

What you’ll do

• You will be embedded in our food safety audit team as an expert in field auditing
• You will onboard and train new auditors and focus on constant calibration of existing auditors
• Review contract auditor invoices and process for timely payment
• Auditor scheduling for any announced audit programs
• Conduct food safety audits to food safety standards in assigned territory based on location as well as fill in across the US where needed, observing food preparation and facilities to ensure food safety, public health, and sanitation standards are followed. Communicate and suggest corrective actions with site level personnel.
• Shadow other auditors to assess their training needs and assign calibration activities as required.
• Review calibration metrics and follow up with auditors needing training and calibration.
• Develop and edit client audit standards manuals and, if required, produce LMS modules for auditor training and standardization.
• Internal reporting and administrative tasks.

What qualifications we require

• Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience with programs for retail food safety and sanitation clients
• Certified Professional – Food Safety (CP-FS) credential from NEHA, or the ability to gain this credential within 6 months from start date (not required if REHS/RS credentialed)
• Valid US driver’s license
• Ability to travel within the United States with overnight travel
• Excellent time management, motivation, good communication, and professional demeanor

Additional considerations given

• Registered Sanitarian or equivalent, i.e. REHS/RS credential
• Bachelor’s degrees in Food Science, Food and Nutrition, Restaurant Management/Hospitality, Environmental Health, Education, or another relevant subject
• 5+ years in conducting 3rd party food safety audits for retail and foodservice locations
• Bilingual (English / Spanish)

What we provide

• Competitive compensation package, including 401k, benefits, and company car
• Company laptop, mobile phone, tablet, and requisite software
• Initial training, calibration, onboarding, continuing education opportunities

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]

The expected compensation range for this position is between $69,000.00 and $115,000.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.