Primary Location :

BOLINGBROOK, Illinois, United States of America

At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture.

We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.

Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America.

By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet.

If you're ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us !

Solina USA, is a proud Solina Group company, specializing in the creation of customized seasonings and sauces. We take pride in our four strategically located production facilities across the United States which empower us to deliver high-quality, innovative flavor solutions efficiently to our customers. Our focus is on catering to Quick Service Restaurants, Fast casual, Casual dining, and food manufacturers, where our commitment lies in providing exceptional flavor solutions tailored to their unique needs. Solina USA has a proven national reputation of providing an exceptional customer experience by providing a high-quality product at a cost-competitive price point. We create dynamic relationships where our creativity can be visible through our customers culinary vision making “Food Matter.”

SUMMARY OF POSITION

As part of our FS/QA team, you would conduct routine sanitation checks, ensuring that HAACP and USDA regulations are strictly enforced. Providing technical expertise to track product from start to finish, and develop corrective actions when needed. Under guidance of the plant QA Manager, the FSQA Specialist is responsible for coordinating and maintaining Solina’s quality and food safety programs and projects. Works closely with QA, Sanitation, Production, and Maintenance in evaluating and improving equipment and facility condition for quality and food safety.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

Provide and apply technical knowledge (data, literature, etc.) and leadership to assure that the manufacturing processes and environments are microbiologically safe for the production of food products.
Evaluate and provide guidance on proper design of food processing equipment to world-class RTE standards.
Conduct and document data based risk assessments using technical, scientific, regulatory, and industry inputs. This include active review, interpretation, and communication of recommendations for food safety assessments or investigations.
Interpret sensitive food safety related technical information and provide objective science based recommendations.
Understand, lead & organize regulatory and third party inspections. This includes GFSI and customer focus inspections.
Effectively communicate and liaise with plant quality and plant managers to problem solve, trouble shoot, and resolve food safety issues. This includes education and technical information sharing to continually increase overall knowledge of plant personnel.
Identify, develop, train, and support execution of food safety programs, controls, processes, and policies and procedures in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Assist in the training and supporting QA staff to ensure adherence to testing standards and best practices.
Investigate customer complaints by implementing effective root cause analysis and formulate appropriate corrective and preventative solutions.
Maintain abreast of current and evolving food safety considerations and best practices.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university in Food Science, Microbiology, Animal Science or related field and 2 years' Quality Assurance experience in a food manufacturing environment, required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Functional food safety expert in RTE manufacturing.
In-depth knowledge of food safety, food microbiology, manufacturing processes, food regulations, sanitary design and quality management.
Ability to develop and execute statistical design of experiments to validate food safety programs.
Experience or proven ability to apply science based technical knowledge to critical food safety programs (e.g. CCP and preventative control validations, cook validations etc.).
Experience in the management of Environmental Monitoring Programs (data analysis, trending, reporting, root cause analysis, etc.)
Proficient in problem solving techniques
Project management experience. This includes planning, scheduling and coordinating teams and activities to completion.
Ability to work and interact effectively with all levels in the organization including Plant employees, Peers, and Senior Leaders
Ability to work in a multicultural environment with respect and sensitivity for diversity

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

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We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment

FSQA Specialist

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