Senior Product Safety Assurance Analyst - Perishables, Product Safety Assurance Team, Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS), Whole Foods Market NA

Amazon · Seattle, WA · 1 wk ago

ManagementFull-time

About the role

The Senior Product Safety Assurance (PSA) Analyst - Perishables, is responsible for vetting the safety and quality of new and existing Whole Foods Market (WFM) and Amazon Private Brands (PB) products by investigating supplier programs, establishing testing requirements in accordance with regulatory and WFM requirements, and developing and maintaining safety and quality technical specifications for new and existing products across diverse product categories.

Responsibilities

Enables commercialization activities and provides technical guidance to ensure products meet WFM quality and regulatory standards by:

Developing appropriate chemical, microbiological, physical, and shelf-life testing requirements based on supplier data, existing testing profiles, regulatory requirements, safety risk, and WFM requirements
Reviewing Supplier Food Safety Plans and product risk assessments
Partnering with WFM Legal team on regulatory requirements
Reviewing applicable product claims/statements and determining claim validation criteria
Developing and negotiating shelf-life study validation parameters
Partnering with Product Developers to incorporate characterizing product attributes into testing profiles
Reviewing Supplier documents and test results for WFM and regulatory compliance
Reviewing Supplier Quality Reports, Supplier Visit Reports, and Facility Risk Assessments
Reviewing First Production test results

Engages with suppliers and customers to evaluate and resolve complex, recurring, and business-critical issues and concerns.
Advises the stores, operational areas, suppliers, and leadership up to the executive level on any local, state, federal, and international regulatory and compliance issues.
Led development and implementation of advanced technical solutions using programming, data analytics, and automation tools to enhance food safety and quality systems
Maintains oversight or advises others on the management of multiple Product Safety & Quality analyses, tests, documentation, and reporting.
Provides expert technical consulting, leveraging advanced software tools and cross-functional relationships to develop innovative solutions for emerging issues
Works with all levels of operational leadership toward continuous improvement of food and product safety/quality standards and operational excellence.
Advise leadership on functional progress, status, trends, and issues.

Requirements

6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
5+ years of program or project Management experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
Experience working independently with minimal supervision
Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field
10+ years CPG and/ or food retail experience
6 + years' experience in food or non-food consumer goods production facility that produces high risk products (including the categories listed in the job description)
HACCP certification and PCQI certification
Advanced knowledge of Product/Food Safety for complex products categories and processing environments + Quality Assurance and control processes and workflows
Knowledge of regulatory compliance (local, state, federal, North America)
Proficiency with quality and food safety data systems (e.g., LIMS, SPC software, supplier compliance platforms such as FoodLogiQ or Repositrak, quality management platforms)
Advanced understanding of Retail product lifecycle management, Project leadership skills, Cross-functional team leadership skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience advising senior leadership and managing relationships across suppliers, legal, and operations partners
Expert ability to leverage market understanding for project decisions, demonstrate knowledge of WFM operations
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of time, including overnight stays

Qualifications

6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
5+ years of program or project Management experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
Experience working independently with minimal supervision
Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field
10+ years CPG and/ or food retail experience
6 + years' experience in food or non-food consumer goods production facility that produces high risk products (including the categories listed in the job description)
HACCP certification and PCQI certification
Advanced knowledge of Product/Food Safety for complex products categories and processing environments + Quality Assurance and control processes and workflows
Knowledge of regulatory compliance (local, state, federal, North America)
Proficiency with quality and food safety data systems (e.g., LIMS, SPC software, supplier compliance platforms such as FoodLogiQ or Repositrak, quality management platforms)
Advanced understanding of Retail product lifecycle management, Project leadership skills, Cross-functional team leadership skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience advising senior leadership and managing relationships across suppliers, legal, and operations partners
Expert ability to leverage market understanding for project decisions, demonstrate knowledge of WFM operations
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of time, including overnight stays

Skills

Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
Graduate degree in science or relevant field
Experience with natural and organic foods, including understanding of clean-label formulation and ingredient sourcing standards
GFSI or Quality Systems and Product Safety Auditing Experience
Sensory evaluation experience and skills
Experience managing supplier qualification programs and conducting risk-based supplier assessments across diverse product categories
Experience leading or supporting product recalls, market withdrawals, or food safety incident investigations
Familiarity with international food safety standards and global supply chain quality requirements (e.g., BRC, SQF, FSSC 22000, IFS)
Experience building and managing quality/safety dashboards and reporting frameworks using BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, QuickSight) or enterprise quality management systems (e.g., ETQ, Veeva, TraceGains)
Experience with workflow automation tools (e.g., Power Automate, Smartsheet, SAP QM) to streamline quality monitoring, supplier compliance, and food safety processes
Knowledge of emerging food safety technologies (e.g., blockchain traceability, rapid pathogen detection, predictive shelf-life modeling)
Experience with food labeling compliance, claims substantiation, and regulatory label review (FDA, USDA, FTC)

Benefits

Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Pay

Base salary range for this position is listed below. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

USA, CO, Denver - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually
USA, NY, Jersey City - 133,300.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually