Retail Food Safety Auditor

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

We’re currently seeking a Food Safety Auditor as part of our Institutional business group. This is a full-time position, auditing retail grocery and food service establishments.). The Food Safety Auditor will conduct audits to measure conformity to established regulatory, industry, and customer brand standards for clients around food safety, workplace safety, and facility standards.  This person will also conduct on-site training sessions at food establishments in between each audit cycle.  Training session will focus on food safety and regulatory topics found in the audit form, as well as sanitation procedures and other facility standards.

What you’ll do

• Audit to food safety standards in assigned territory based on location.
• Conduct site-level food safety and sanitation training in assigned territory based on location.
• Communicate and suggest corrective actions with site level personnel.
• Learn account standards, participate in initial calibration activities, pass calibration exam.
• Observe food preparation and cooking procedures to ensure food safety, health, and sanitation standards are followed.
• Conduct audits that are scheduled weekly based on the contractor’s availability Monday through Friday. The length of each audit will vary.
• Complete audits using an Android or iOS tablet.
• Travel to client sites to complete audit.
• Maintain / replace wall chart job aids, stickers, test strips, etc.
• Evaluate need for equipment service and deploy a technician if needed or unable to resolve quickly without tools.
• Develop and maintain good customer relationships
• Internal reporting and administrative tasks

What qualifications we require

• High School Diploma, or equivalent and associate’s degree with a minimum of 2+ 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 region (Arizona, Northwest New Mexico, Southern Nevada) with overnight travel approximately once per month
• Excellent time management, motivation, good communicator, and professional demeanor
• Bilingual (English / Spanish); we would accept conversational Spanish if not fully fluent

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
• Ideal candidates will be based in the Phoenix, AZ metro

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
• Close account interaction and growth opportunities within retail accounts and food safety

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 talentacquisition@solenis.com