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 2025 Best Managed Company, recognized five years in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit
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We have an opportunity for an experienced Application Specialist (Clean-in-Place - Food Process) to join our team.
This opportunity in a nutshell
We are seeking a CIP Specialist with strong technical expertise and a passion for innovation to lead the implementation, auditing, and optimization of Clean-in-Place systems in the Food & Beverage sector. This role is key in delivering measurable value through hygiene solutions and driving brand differentiation, while collaborating with R&D, marketing, sales, and customer teams to ensure top-tier technical performance and hygiene standards.
How you’ll add value
- Conduct CIP Audits: Perform Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) audits across F&B sites (beverage, brewery, dairy, processed foods) and provide actionable recommendations to improve hygiene performance.
- Develop & Implement CIP Solutions: Utilize Diversey’s hygiene portfolio to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, compliance, and cost savings.
- Lead Trials & Projects: Manage field performance trials and development initiatives to drive growth in the F&B hygiene segment.
- Collaborate with R&D: Work with Diversey India’s expert teams to develop and introduce innovative hygiene technologies and solutions.
- Present & Influence: Communicate audit findings and recommendations to plant and technical teams, helping shape hygiene strategies.
- Deliver Training: Provide technical and application training on hygiene solutions to internal sales teams and distributors
- Standardize Practices: Harmonize CIP-related SOPs and ensure best hygiene practices across all relevant F&B sectors.
What you need to be successful
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Process Engineering, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
- Industry Experience: 5–8 years in process food manufacturing, sanitation, CIP systems, or application engineering.
- Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of CIP system design, validation, and hygiene process optimization in food and beverage manufacturing.
- Analytical Skills: Skilled in conducting plant audits, root cause analysis, and identifying hygiene-related performance gaps.
- Communication & Leadership: Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills; confident engaging with cross-functional teams and clients.
- Project & Time Management: Able to work independently in a fast-paced, field-based role with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Work Conditions: Based in Makati with regular bi-weekly travel to customer sites; flexible schedule needed to align with plant operations.
What we offer
- Competitive Salary and bonuses
- Competitive health + wellness benefit plan
- Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth
- Access to a wide variety of internal and external training courses on our learning system
- Company car, phone, relocation etc. (depends on the role)
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired job requirement. 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.
This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career with a company who are experiencing rapid growth.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, 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, consider joining our team.
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