Food Safety & Quality Director: Lead Compliance & Audits

ADP, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Director in Cleveland, OH to lead and oversee all food safety, quality assurance, sanitation, documentation, labeling, and regulatory compliance programs with a focus on USDA requirements and third-party standards.

This role directs the Food Safety & Quality Technicians and the Documentation and Labeling Specialist, driving training, audit readiness, and continuous improvement across production, sanitation, and regulatory processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering, or related field.
• 5-8+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, sanitation, or related fields.
• Minimum 2-3 years in a USDA-regulated facility.
• HACCP certification required (or ability to obtain).
• Strong working knowledge of USDA (FSIS), FDA/FSMA, SQF, and related regulations.
• Experience leading audits and regulatory interactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain USDA-compliant food safety programs, HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs.
• Serve as primary facility lead with USDA inspectors and third-party auditors.
• Ensure compliance with labeling, sanitation, documentation requirements.
• Oversee internal and external audits and manage CAPA.
• Develop and train staff in food safety procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement across production and quality systems.

Skills

USDA regulations

HACCP

Audit leadership

Quality systems

Team leadership

Problem solving

MS 365

ERP systems

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Microbiology/Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

ADP, Inc. is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Director in Cleveland, OH to lead and oversee all food safety, quality assurance, sanitation, documentation, labeling, and regulatory compliance programs with a focus on USDA requirements and third-party standards.

This role directs the Food Safety & Quality Technicians and the Documentation and Labeling Specialist, driving training, audit readiness, and continuous improvement across production, sanitation, and regulatory processes.