Product Safety Analyst Job Listing at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Katy, TX (Job ID R299952)

Description

Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study preferred

Work Experiences:

• 3+ years of  related product safety, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, or legal experience required.
• Experience working directly with third party testing  and government agencies
• Proven ability to work with outside vendors on product compliance
• Experience with Abi, RMS, ClearTrack and PIM software programs preferred
• Must be knowledgeable in the area of safety risk analysis for products that may pose a potential hazard

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
• Ability to prioritize workload and  meet multiple deadlines simultaneously in a fast paced, frequently changing environment
• Analytical with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
• Ability to work well independently, as well as effectively contribute to a team environment
• Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines
• Must be knowledgeable of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, including labeling requirements
• Strong Flex PLM and Microsoft Office program experience, including Excel and Word
• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties

Responsibilities:

• Assists in maintaining compliance for Academy products with applicable product safety regulations.
• Supports research and risk assessments on new product development and provides basic guidance to internal teams on compliance and labeling requirements.
• Identifies potential safety, regulatory, or quality concerns with products and escalates findings to senior analysts or management for further review.
• Maintains and updates databases of product incident information; supports analysis of post-market surveillance data to identify trends in safety and quality issues.
• Assists in product compliance investigations, recalls, and regulatory actions by gathering relevant data and supporting internal teams.
• Monitors regulatory updates related to product safety and provides summaries to senior analysts and leadership.
• Reviews instruction manuals for Private Label products for accuracy, focusing on the inclusion of warnings, cautions, and instructions.
• Assists in reviewing product packaging to ensure necessary warnings are present and submits findings to senior team members for approval.
• Supports e-commerce compliance efforts by checking that required warnings are included on product listings and reporting discrepancies.
• Assists in monitoring severe weather or critical events and supports price increase suspensions for applicable jurisdictions.
• Identifies minor process improvement opportunities and provides recommendations to senior analysts for consideration.
• Assists in drafting internal procedures in support of Academy's Product Safety Compliance Policy.
• Collaborates with vendors to collect necessary documentation for product compliance verification.
• Conducts basic research on manufacturers and their products to verify compliance with applicable U.S. safety regulations.
• Maintains spreadsheets tracking applicable products by category, vendor number, PO number, and SKU.
• Provides administrative support for compliance recall procedures and communication with internal stakeholders.
• Assists with customs and factory compliance efforts by collecting necessary documentation, such as certificates of compliance and quality questionnaires.
• Supports coordination between internal departments, including merchandising, quality assurance, and product development, on compliance-related matters.
• Develops a working knowledge of Academy's policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Duties may change; the team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements & Attendance

• Regular attendance required
• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.​