Amazon-posted 2 months ago
$66,800 - $142,800/Yr
Arlington, VA

The North American Food Safety Operations Launch Team ensures that all Amazon Distribution and Retail/Grocery Fulfillment sites meet safety criteria, regulatory requirements and brand standards for new site launches and existing site renovations. They collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders on design, permitting, launch, expansion and program development. Significant experience managing food safety and regulatory programs at the enterprise level in the retail food environment is a must. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly visible space and be part of a fast-growing company! The position can travel up to 25%.

  • Develop, maintain, and audit Retail Food Code Design standards for new and existing businesses
  • Risk assess operational processes within the launch program to determine required food safety and compliance interventions, auditing mechanisms, and regulatory impacts of business models
  • Partner cross-functionally (internally and externally) to launch new food sites on time and that meet food safety and compliance requirements
  • Work with Legal to provide food safety and compliance direction to Operations, to meet standards and requirements
  • Invent mechanisms and tools that support Launch processes to comply with food safety requirements
  • Consult on policies, standards, and SOPs for food business processes and procedures. Update policies/standards/procedures to close operational food safety gaps
  • Leverage technology to manage and continuously improve compliance processes. Drive food safety and compliance by using data to identify compliance trends
  • Write and edit business review documents to update business stakeholders about the Food Safety and Compliance program and initiatives and performance of their respective business
  • Experience in program or project management
  • Experience working proactively and independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering on projects and tasks
  • Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field
  • 3 years of experience managing Food Safety and Quality in a large-scale retail or manufacturing environment (multi-store/multi-plant)
  • Deep, demonstrated knowledge of the Retail Food Code and regulations governing grocery retail across local, state, and federal food regulations and experience interacting with local regulators.
  • Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise, and compelling narratives
  • Experience with design reviews, food safety auditing, and/or inspection
  • Experience in online retail
  • Experience delivering against a large organization's long-term strategy and goals
  • Master’s degree in Food Science or related field
  • Participation in Food Industry Councils and Working Groups
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Equity options
  • Sign-on payments
  • Full range of employee benefits
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