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Risk Specialist II, Whole Foods Market, Product Safety Assurance, Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS)
Austin, Texas, USA · Mid
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The bottom of this range ($74,200) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $77,418. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $95,888 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Financial Risk Specialists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Financial Risk Specialists (13-2054) · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Contribute to commercialization activities by providing technical expertise to help ensure products will meet WWGS PB, safety, regulatory and Quality Standards.
- Present findings, recommendations, and project decisions to leaders up to 3 tiers above level, as needed. · Review and approve shelf-life study validation parameters with Suppliers for new and existing products.
- The base salary range for this position is listed below.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Food Safety Quality Assurance Specialists, Product Developers, Nutrition Compliance Analysts, Private Brands (PB) Merchandising Team, EB Sourcing, adjacent technical teams, and Suppliers.
- Lead the development and maintenance of product safety specifications and associated requirements for assigned food products sold by
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across product safety programs, including optimizing testing workflows, supplier communication protocols, and specification development processes.
Requirements
- Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing, planning, and managing time
- Ability to travel domestically up to 20% of time
- Ability to have fun and enable others to have fun while achieving results. - Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Certification and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification.
Nice to have
- Experience with natural and organic foods - Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) or other quality and product safety auditing systems experience - Sensory evaluation experience and skills.
- Experience using specification databases and/or product lifecycle management systems.
- Experience with natural and organic foods
- Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) or other quality and product safety auditing systems experience
- Sensory evaluation experience and skills
- Experience with at least 3 of the following higher-complexity product categories: Baby Food, Body Care, Household Cleaning, Pet Food, OTCs, Produce, Meat, Seafood, Prepared Foods, and/or Dietary Supplements..
- Experience explaining and negotiating specifications and testing requirements with suppliers while upholding quality and safety standards..
- Ability to work effectively on a cross-functional team in a highly dynamic environment as well as independently with little to no supervision..
Compensation
- The base salary range for this position is listed below.
Company info
- This includes reviewing specifications and testing results to ensure consistent product safety for our customers.
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