Nestle
Nestle
Nestle is a Swiss multinational food and beverage company with a broad portfolio spanning coffee, bottled water, dairy products, infant nutrition, confectionery, frozen foods, and pet care. Its products reach consumers worldwide through retail and foodservice channels, supported by large-scale manufacturing and supply-chain operations. On a job aggregator, Nestle’s profile is relevant to candidates exploring opportunities across food and beverage, manufacturing, and logistics, as well as work connected to nutrition, health, and wellness initiatives.

Quality Specialist, Compliance Analyst - Nestle, Cleveland, OH

Support Nestlé USA food safety and regulatory compliance in Cleveland, Ohio. Lead factory audits, compliance systems, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Description

  • Ensure products comply with company standards and applicable quality and food safety regulations
  • Drive adherence to internal and external Nestlé requirements within NCE Foundations
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance factory compliance routines
  • Lead the Factory Compliance Network and build capability in compliance systems, tools, and methods
  • Coordinate the rollout of Compliance Network management routines
  • Evaluate current practices and implement improvements
  • Support the Factory Compliance Network capability-building plan
  • Coordinate factory compliance routines and internal and external audit schedules
  • Act as Lead Auditor for one factory management system: ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, or FSSC/ISO 22000
  • Direct and oversee the factory Internal Audit Team
  • Plan, organize, and support external audits
  • Present audit findings to FLT and functional teams
  • Provide regular compliance reporting
  • Implement, maintain, improve, and verify the effectiveness of compliance systems
  • Manage audit, non-conformance, policies and standards, change, management review, document control, record control, and process management systems
  • Train factory personnel, Internal Auditors, process owners, and SMEs on compliance obligations and methods
  • Evaluate auditor and program performance
  • Foster a strong compliance culture and apply best practices from the network
  • Provide frontline operational assistance, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and continuous improvement support
  • Identify and resolve gaps in procedures and processes
  • Escalate issues to peers, cross-functional partners, and senior management
  • Review and revise factory policies and SOPs
  • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts for factory metrics
  • Prepare technical documentation, develop procedures, and deliver training
  • Complete other assigned responsibilities

Requirements

  • Preferred bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology, chemistry, or a related discipline
  • Internal Auditor certification in ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, or FSSC/ISO 22000
  • Experience with process-based auditing frameworks such as ISO
  • Compliance management experience in Quality, SH&E, HR, Finance, or another function
  • Experience with NCE Goal Alignment in a factory or head-office environment
  • Background leading continuous improvement projects
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Access, and Outlook
  • Availability to occasionally work off shift in support of compliance activities
  • Willingness to travel to factories and participate in Network activities, less than 10%
  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Benefits

  • Performance-based incentive opportunities
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Healthcare coverage
  • A broad selection of additional benefits
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process

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