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 !

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Quality Excellence Manager plays a critical role in upholding and advancing Solina USA’s food safety and quality programs. This role is responsible for setting and enforcing non-negotiable quality and food safety standards, supporting regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The position collaborates closely with U.S. manufacturing facilities, supply chain teams, and cross-functional partners to ensure consistent, safe, and high-performing products.

The Quality Excellence Manager also plays a key role in training, auditing, digital transformation, and advising on capital investments to align with quality standards.

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.

• Establish and maintain Quality and Food Safety Standards: Lead implementation of group-defined Non-Negotiable (NN) standards within U.S. facilities and co-manufacturers. Oversee testing protocols and ensure alignment with operational teams.
• Lead continuous improvement and education initiatives: Design and deliver food safety and quality training programs to enhance knowledge and compliance across sites.
• Support regulatory compliance and audit readiness: Provide guidance and audit support to ensure Solina USA’s operations and co-manufacturing partners comply with FDA, USDA, GFSI, and internal standards.
• Troubleshoot and support issue resolution: Assist regional QA teams with site visits, audits, and crisis response for product quality or safety incidents.

• Advise on capital projects: Provide expertise on quality and food safety requirements during M&A, plant expansions, and layout planning.
• Champion continuous improvement: Represent Quality in Group Ops initiatives, contributing to efficiency, risk mitigation, and operational excellence across U.S. manufacturing sites.
• Support digital transformation: Lead or participate in quality-related digital projects such as QC plan optimization, specification management, and data-driven decision-making tools.
• Horizon scanning: Monitor emerging regulatory trends, industry best practices, and risk factors in areas such as allergens, foreign material control, and sanitation to proactively evolve standards and processes.

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 or master's degree in food science, Microbiology, Quality Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in supplier quality assurance or related QA/QC role in the U.S. food industry.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong understanding of FDA, USDA, FSMA, and GFSI (e.g., BRC, SQF) standards.
• Demonstrated experience in auditing, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Skilled in cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
• Effective communicator and trainer with experience developing and delivering technical content.
• Project management experience, particularly with digital systems, quality software, or ERP platforms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality systems; experience with digital QMS or specification platforms is a plus.
• Familiarity with foreign body prevention, allergen management, sanitation validation, and cleaning systems.
• Experience participating in or leading quality aspects of plant layout, construction, or major capital investments.
• Experience working with co-manufacturers or third-party production partners.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

No

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 20%

About Solina USA

At Solina, we are inherently curious. We never accept the status quo, and constantly push ourselves to test the limits of today—and realize the promise of tomorrow. Built on a legacy of innovative firsts, we know that to succeed, we must all be Curious. We have made it our business to practice the Art of Discovery. We iterate and evolve, adapting to rapidly shifting consumer preferences and customer demands. Dreamers and doers, we work tirelessly to discover flavors that inspire customers and delight consumers. Passionate, creative, empowered experts, we are constantly looking for new challenges—and developing new solutions that answer them. We believe in unlocking the Power of Partnership to access critical resources, drive discovery and bring industry-leading insights. Earning our business with our partners every day. We believe the work we are doing now is better than the work we were doing six months ago and the work we are doing six months from now will be better than the work we are doing today. We believe in challenging the Status Quo, thinking differently. We create dynamic relationships where our creativity can be visible through our customers culinary vision maki...ng “FOOD MATTER”. We exist through our partners brands, as we believe the Power of Two, puts the partnership in a Category of One. We believe that those who truly lead are able to create a following of people who act not because they were swayed, but because they are Inspired. For those who are inspired, the motivation to act is deeply personal. Those who inspire create a following of people who act for the good of the whole not because they have to, but because they want to. Good quality and features matter, but they are not enough to produce loyalty. It is the cause that is represented by the company or person that inspires Loyalty and Trust.

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