Applications Specialist, Food and Beverage

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 You'll Do

Join our Diversey team as an Application Specialist! You will deliver advanced technical support to the Food and Beverage customer base of Diversey – A Solenis Company and serves as product & market expert providing technical support and all levels of training to our commercial sales team located in North America.

• Presents to Technical Associations as a technical representative of Diversey F&B.
• Detailed written reports required to capture the value as well as technical points of work performed.
• Accompany sales team on plant/customer assessments and be capable of communicating F&B value propositions as well as identifying opportunities within a prospects account to deliver such value.
• Applications and process troubleshooting related to all sectors within the Dairy and Beverage industry.
• Perform plant audits related to chemical usage and applications, documenting CIP (Clean in Place) and OPC (Open Plant Cleaning) projects and their related sustainability impacts.
• To be responsible for ensuring sales teams are properly trained and aware of business innovations, new projects, products, and applications as well as of business-related technical trends through the implementation of selected training programs.
• To develop and manage new and existing relations with local authorities and control bodies, Industry technical forums and business-related associations as needed.
• To conduct market and competitor analysis, customer segmentation and white spot analysis
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field required (science, food science, chemistry, engineering, etc.)
• Many years of experience in the Dairy Sector, other food sector experience is an asset.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time throughout North America and valid driver’s license.
  
  

Perks!

• Competitive health + wellness benefit plan
• Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth!
• Recharge with 15 days of paid time off
• Competitive Salary and bonuses
• 401k Plan
• Company car for travel convenience
  
  

Come work with us at Solenis, where you can build a career that makes a difference.

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

The expected compensation range for this position is between $102,300.00 and $143,220.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.