(USA) Area Manager Asset Protection - All DC/FC

Walmart • Whitestown, IN

1d • $65,500 - $98,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager Asset Protection is responsible for overseeing asset protection initiatives within assigned distribution centers (DCs) and fulfillment centers (FCs). This role involves ensuring data quality, implementing technology changes, managing environmental protection, driving operational excellence, fostering collaboration, maintaining employee health and safety, and implementing security measures to prevent loss and shrinkage. The position requires a strong understanding of various knowledge areas including data literacy, environmental policies, operational processes, stakeholder management, OSHA guidelines, asset protection policies, training methodologies, and risk management. The Area Manager will lead investigations, develop countermeasure solutions, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to achieve business objectives. They will also supervise and develop associates, ensuring compliance with company policies, ethics, and integrity standards. The role emphasizes a culture of belonging, continuous improvement, and putting the customer first, aligning with Walmart's values and goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety Management; Criminal Justice, Security, Industrial Hygiene; Environmental Science, or related field.
• 2 years' experience in the field of Environmental, Health and Safety or Asset Protections, Security, within Supply Chain, Retail.
• Associates will be required to attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments (for example, Academy trainings, Open Door trainings, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• 1 or More Degreed Certifications (Associate Safety Professional; Loss Prevention Certifications (LPC), Certified Security Professional (CSP).
• 2 or more years of investigative experience or asset protection experience in retail or warehouse.
• Microsoft Office Suite; SharePoint and OneDrive

Responsibilities

• Articulate the levers that influence data.
• Ensure data quality and organize processes and information for analysis.
• Develop and implement technology changes across multiple processes within the assigned area of work.
• Operate commonly used tools and equipment for evaluating air, water, and waste pollution.
• Support regulatory visits and prepare audit reports for management review.
• Participate in evaluating pollution control and management activities at assigned facilities.
• Assist in integrating environmental considerations into process design.
• Interpret and evaluate compliance status reports and relevant risk management practices.
• Assist in the development of company policies, practices, and procedures related to environmental risks.
• Implement environmental policies and practices and ensure compliance with environmental legislation.
• Explain operational functions and key functional roles of assigned departments or business units.
• Clarify the role of each department and its relevance to enterprise strategy.
• Describe the interdependence of support functions and line operating functions.
• Identify the primary operational functions of the organization.
• Understand where to locate and how to interpret SOP and OBW information.
• Locate information related to fundamental practices and policies.
• Identify common tasks and activities performed by operations functions and subfunctions.
• Own delivery of project activities and tasks assigned by leadership or business partners.
• Support process updates and organizational changes.
• Solve routine business issues.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of the supported business unit or organization.
• Participate in OSHA and other regulatory inspections.
• Participate in internal safety and health inspections.
• Ensure all first aid equipment is operational and supplies are current and fully stocked.
• Maintain health and safety records in accordance with OSHA guidelines.
• Monitor facilities for safety hazards.
• Utilize quality evaluation tools and techniques, including walkthroughs and inspections.
• Apply key aspects of continuous improvement processes and evaluate impacts on quality.
• Participate in root cause identification processes for accidents.
• Report safety violations and accidents.
• Implement internal and external audit requirements within the assigned area of work.
• Create action plans to address audit findings.
• Validate claim records and work with workers’ compensation case managers to investigate claims.
• Utilize tools used for theft prevention.
• Recognize and investigate security breaches, thefts, and vandalism and report findings to facility management.
• Assist in implementing access control procedures to prevent unauthorized access to restricted facilities.
• Assist with the installation of emergency and surveillance systems, including fire alarms, refrigeration alarms, metal detectors, and closed-circuit television systems.
• Maintain loss prevention records.
• Generate standard loss and shrinkage reports.
• Support development and implementation of practices aimed at reducing loss and shrinkage.
• Detect and report incidents of loss, shrinkage, and related issues.
• Support instructors and learning facilitators in training programs.
• Manage systematic approaches to gather feedback from training participants.
• Utilize organizational training lifecycles and methodologies to support training initiatives.
• Explain relevant processes and procedures to contractors.
• Produce and interpret common risk assessment and management reports.
• Identify technology, security, or financial risks relevant to the assigned function or business unit.
• Document key steps of unit-specific risk management processes and procedures.
• Implement or manage risk management activities within the assigned area.
• Evaluate employee risk awareness and provide training as needed.
• Conduct risk assessments.
• Collect and analyze documentation, statistics, reports, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Define critical workflows for executing key business processes.
• Identify process issues that limit performance.
• Prioritize the most significant issues to maximize efficiency gains.
• Surface systemic problems requiring organizational-level resolution.
• Implement methods to improve and establish controls for critical processes.
• Coach team members to strengthen process improvement capabilities.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Develop and implement countermeasure solutions.
• Organize thoughts and communicate credibly and concisely within scope of work.
• Present to and influence team members and business partners through an understanding of business context.
• Utilize relevant data and fact-based information to articulate results and recommendations in a structured manner.
• Actively listen, seek and provide constructive feedback, and recommend process improvements.
• Proactively build professional networks.
• Ensure proper completion of documents required by applicable transportation laws, regulations, and safety requirements.
• Utilize databases, electronic tools, and analytical approaches to evaluate losses and control plans within transportation operations.
• Ensure compliance with transportation-related laws and regulations.
• Perform checks and measurements associated with transportation management, including vehicle maintenance and HazMat documentation.
• Monitor and evaluate performance metrics, including PCMM, OIR, and DOT recordable collisions.
• Review accident files for accuracy, DOT recordability, and completeness.
• Coordinate, complete, and oversee job-related activities and assignments.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Support plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs.
• Identify and communicate goals and objectives.
• Build accountability and measure progress toward achieving results.
• Identify and address opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrate adaptability and promote continuous learning.
• Provide supervision and development opportunities for associates through hiring, training, mentoring, and assigning responsibilities.
• Recognize contributions and accomplishments.
• Promote a workplace culture grounded in belonging and inclusion.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, mission, values, and ethical standards.
• Support implementation of related action plans.
• Utilize and support the Open Door Policy.
• Provide direction and guidance on applying policies and procedures in executing business processes and practices.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase
• Company-paid life insurance
• PTO (including sick leave)
• Parental leave
• Family care leave
• Bereavement
• Jury duty
• Voting
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart for eligible associates through Live Better U

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager