Senior Product Safety Assurance Analyst, Non-Foods, Worldwide Grocery Stores Product Safety Assurance

Join a team that honors customer trust through rigorous science and innovation. As our Sr. Product Safety Assurance Analyst (Non-Foods) youll vet new and existing WFM (Whole Foods Market) Private Brands non-food products investigate supplier programs in accordance with regulatory and WFM requirements and provide expert technical guidance for product and process development across Body Care Supplements Pet Food and other categories with elevated risk and safety considerations

Key job responsibilities
Lead commercialization readiness for Private Brands non-food products ensuring compliance with WFM quality standards and applicable regulations; partner with WFM Legal on complex regulatory requirements.
- Develop chemical microbiological physical and shelf-life test requirements based on supplier data regulatory requirements and WFM standards
- Perform supplier diligence of vendor product safety plans facility risk assessments and quality reports
- Review product claims vendor documents test results and Food Safety Plans to ensure adherence to WFM Private Brands and regulatory standards
- Partner with Product Developers Supplier Quality Assurance Team Leads and Merchandisers to incorporate product attributes and develop CAPA plans for out-of-specification results

Provide Strategic Program Leadership.
- Advise stores operational areas suppliers and executive leadership on regulatory and compliance issues specific to non-food categories
- Provide expert technical consulting to develop innovative solutions for emerging product safety issues
- Engage with suppliers and customers to resolve complex business-critical product safety concerns
- Monitor formulation and label reviews identifying root causes and driving sustainable resolutions

Champion Continuous Improvement.
- Drive innovation in supplier quality assessment and product verification methodologies
- Lead process improvement initiatives and modernize quality systems
- Develop and implement enhanced testing protocols and quality monitoring systems

A day in the life
Your day begins reviewing supplier documentation and test results for Body Care and Supplement launches ensuring regulatory compliance. You collaborate with Product Developers and Merchandisers on risks for a new product launch then conduct supplier diligence calls. You partner with WFM Legal on labeling claims and investigate out-of-specification results developing CAPA plans with Supplier Quality Assurance. You advise leadership on regulatory changes and review Food Safety Plans. You solve critical problems: ensuring compliance preventing safety incidents protecting WFMs reputation and most importantly - protecting customers safety and upholding their trust.

About the team
The Product Safety Assurance team safeguards customer trust by ensuring every non-food product meets the highest safety and quality standards. We foster a culture of scientific excellence upstream risk management and continuous improvement. Highly collaborative across the WWGS Private Brands community we partner daily with Product Developers Merchandisers Supplier Quality Assurance Legal and leadership. We thrive on cross-functional problem-solving sharing expertise across Body Care Supplements Pet Food and other high-risk categories. This approach enables us to drive innovation in quality systems maintain WFMs trusted reputation and improve downstream safety outcomes.

- 8 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
- BS in Chemistry Toxicology Microbiology or related scientific field
- 10 years CPG and/or retail experience in nonfood consumer goods including 6 years in nonfood production facilities (e.g. personal care supplements household products pet care baby products).
- Advanced knowledge of: product safety for complex nonfood categories and processing environments; quality assurance/control processes and workflows; regulatory requirements for nonfood categories (FDA EPA CPSC and statespecific regulations).
- Expert abilities to: leverage market understanding for project decisions; demonstrate knowledge of WFM operations and quality standards; navigate complex regulatory landscapes across multiple nonfood categories; and influence/advise senior leadership on technical matters.

- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- Masters degree or equivalent

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). 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 TX Austin - 121200.00 - 163900.00 USD annually