Summary: Under the direction of the General Manager, the Asset Protection & Safety Manager is responsible for leading all safety, asset protection, security, and emergency preparedness programs within a high-volume distribution center. This position oversees the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of programs designed to protect associates, company assets, inventory, and facilities while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local, and company regulations.
The Asset Protection & Safety Manager provides leadership to Safety Supervisors, Food Safety & Sanitation Supervisors, Asset Protection Supervisors, and on-site or third-party security personnel. This role partners closely with Operations, Quality Control, Human Resources, Maintenance, and Corporate Asset Protection to promote a culture of safety, accountability, compliance, and operational excellence.
Essential Functions- Champion a safety-first culture that aligns with BGDC Distribution's operational priorities and company values.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve site safety, asset protection, and security programs.
- Lead site risk assessments to proactively identify hazards, evaluate risks, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Manage the physical security of the facility, including surveillance camera systems, alarm systems, access control systems, facility keys, and security monitoring.
- Oversee all asset protection and loss prevention initiatives to minimize theft, fraud, inventory shrink, and operational losses.
- Lead investigations involving workplace injuries, near misses, equipment damage, theft, security incidents, and other operational events while ensuring timely root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Partner with Operations, Human Resources, Quality Control, and Maintenance to develop and execute corrective actions resulting from audits, inspections, incidents, and compliance reviews.
- Serve as the primary liaison with local law enforcement, emergency responders, regulatory agencies, and other external partners as required.
- Manage on-site and third-party security personnel, ensuring compliance with company policies, performance expectations, and security standards.
- Participate in OSHA, EPA, customer, insurance, and regulatory inspections, including opening conferences, corrective action planning, and citation resolution.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies and all applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.
- Develop, manage, and maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity programs, including fire safety, severe weather response, evacuation procedures, active threat response, and disaster recovery planning.
- Conduct emergency drills and readiness exercises across all shifts to ensure operational preparedness.
- Promote associate engagement through safety committees, training programs, recognition initiatives, and continuous safety awareness activities.
- Manage customer safety audits, internal compliance audits, and self-assessments while ensuring timely completion of corrective actions.
- Develop, deliver, and track safety, security, food safety, and asset protection training programs for all associates.
- Maintain all required documentation, reports, investigations, and compliance records in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Develop, manage, and monitor departmental budgets, expenses, and capital expenditures.
- Analyze safety and security metrics to identify trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and company objectives.
Qualifications & Experience:- Five (5) to eight (8) years of progressive leadership experience in safety, asset protection, loss prevention, or security within a high-volume distribution, manufacturing, or logistics environment preferred.
- Previous leadership experience managing safety professionals, security personnel, or asset protection teams preferred.
- Experience leading OSHA compliance programs, incident investigations, and regulatory inspections.
- Strong investigative experience involving workplace incidents, theft, fraud, or loss prevention.
- Experience managing physical security systems, including CCTV, access control, alarm systems, and facility security.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations, workers' compensation, risk management, emergency preparedness, and business continuity planning.
- Experience conducting customer audits, internal audits, and regulatory compliance assessments.
- Ability to effectively communicate with associates, leadership, customers, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and business partners.
- Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multi-shift distribution environment.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
- Self-motivated with strong initiative, professionalism, and a high level of integrity.
Education & Certifications:- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field preferred.
- OSHA 30 Certification required or ability to obtain within a designated timeframe.
- Professional investigative training such as Wicklander-Zulawski or equivalent preferred.
- Additional safety or asset protection certifications (CSP, ASP, CPP, LPQ, LPC, or equivalent) preferred.
Pay Range: $90,000 - $120,000 per year
