Application deadline: Aug 24, 2026
The 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. The Senior PSA shall provide technical guidance and recommendations for product and process development. This role supports product categories with high food-safety risk and/or elevated regulatory requirements.
Stays abreast of state-of-the-art processes and emerging technologies within food safety and quality management
This role requires someone with experience in higher-risk food categories, such as meat, seafood, produce, ready-to-eat foods, etc.
Note: This position will ultimately require relocation to our Austin, TX headquarters. While you may commence employment at any of the designated office locations listed on the job posting, relocation to Austin will be required in due course.
We are pleased to accommodate this transition through flexible relocation timelines tailored to your circumstances, and a relocation package will be provided at the time of your move
Key job responsibilities
• Enables commercialization activities and provides technical guidance to ensure products meet WFM quality and regulatory standards by:
o Developing appropriate chemical, microbiological, physical, and shelf-life testing requirements based on supplier data, existing testing profiles, regulatory requirements, safety risk, and WFM requirements
o Reviewing Supplier Food Safety Plans and product risk assessments
o Partnering with WFM Legal team on regulatory requirements
o Reviewing applicable product claims/statements and determining claim validation criteria
o Developing and negotiating shelf-life study validation parameters
o Partnering with Product Developers to incorporate characterizing product attributes into testing profiles
o Reviewing Supplier documents and test results for WFM and regulatory compliance
o Reviewing Supplier Quality Reports, Supplier Visit Reports, and Facility Risk Assessments
o Reviewing First Production test results
• Enables commercialization activities and provides technical guidance to ensure products meet WFM quality and regulatory standards
• 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.
• Leads development and implementation of advanced technical solutions using programming, data analytics, and automation tools to enhance food safety and quality systems
• Monitors formulation and label review for WFM, identifying product or cross-product issues, identifying root causes, and driving sustainable resolutions.
• Oversees 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.
• Advises leadership on functional progress, status, trends, and issues.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of managing food safety and quality in a large-scale retail or manufacturing environment experience
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field
- Knowledge of retail food code and regulations governing grocery retail at local, state, and federal levels
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience handling confidential information
- Experience interacting with local food safety regulators
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience
- Professional auditing qualification, or similar risk or compliance credentials
- Experience with SQL and Excel
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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Irvine - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, CA, Pasadena - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, CO, Denver - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, FL, FORT LAUDERDALE - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, IL, Chicago - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, NY, Jersey City - 81,600.00 - 142,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, AUSTIN - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
