Quality Excellence Manager

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

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.

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%

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions described here are representative of those experienced by an employee daily while performing this job's functions.

• Typically sits for extended periods at a computer workstation.
• May access and work in the manufacturing plant.
• Required to travel.
• May be required to work weekends to meet department and business demands.
• Knows that safety shoes are recommended in the plant area.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee reference check, criminal background check, and drug screening.

Solina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters. If you have a disability and you believe you need reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call toll-free 1-800-461-9330.