(USA) Manager I, Asset Protection - All DC/FC

Walmart•Jurupa Valley, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Manager I, Asset Protection role at Walmart focuses on ensuring the security and operational excellence across all Distribution Centers and Fulfillment Centers. The position requires a strong foundation in data and digital literacy, business acumen, and a commitment to environmental protection. Key aspects of the role involve leveraging data for problem-solving, automating processes with technology like RPA and AI, developing business cases, and ensuring compliance with environmental policies and regulations. The manager will be responsible for implementing operational best practices, conducting investigations related to theft and loss, managing security systems, and performing audits to maintain supply chain standards. Collaboration with stakeholders, effective communication, and a focus on employee health and safety, including OSHA compliance and emergency planning, are crucial. The role also encompasses process improvement, delivering asset protection training, and managing risks. Walmart, founded by Sam Walton, is a leading global retailer dedicated to helping customers save money and improve their lives, and is actively reinventing the shopping experience. Associates in this role will contribute significantly to shaping the future of retail and making a positive impact.

Requirements

2 years' experience in Retail, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing environment.
Option 1: Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Occupational Safety Management, Audit, or related field, AND 1 years' experience in the field of Asset Protection, Audit, Investigations, or Environmental, Health and Safety within Supply Chain, Retail, and Manufacturing, or related field.
Option 2: 3 years' experience in the field of Asset Protection, Audit, Investigations, Safety or Environmental, Health and Safety within Supply Chain, Retail, Manufacturing, or related field.

Nice To Haves

1 or More Certifications such as Loss Prevention Certification (LPC), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Associate Safety Professional; Certified Safety Professional; or Non-degreed certifications Certified Safety Manager; or related.
Microsoft Office Suite
SharePoint and OneDrive

Responsibilities

Identifies problems, leverages data to determine root causes, and applies information to find solutions.
Participates in the feedback loop between data intake and insights and works to improve the data-collection process.
Articulates the levers that influence data.
Ensures data quality and organizes processes information for analysis.
Leverages visualization techniques and tools to create dashboards for stakeholders and leadership.
Identifies and propose ways to automate/improve existing processes in assigned respective area of work with the help of technology (e.g., RPA, artificial intelligence, machine learning).
Documents business requirements for new technology solutions.
Develops, tests, and integrates prototypes to support the creation of technology-enabled solutions.
Develops and implements technology changes across multiple processes within assigned area of work.
Provides recommendations to business stakeholders to solve complex business issues (e.g., business operations, necessary skills).
Develops business cases for projects with projected returns on investment or cost savings.
Demonstrates deep functional knowledge of assigned business unit/organization.
Translates business requirements into projects, activities, and tasks and aligns to the overall business strategy.
Serves as an interpreter and conduit to connect business needs with tangible solutions and results.
Recommends new processes and ways of working.
Supports regulatory visits and prepares audit reports for management review.
Assists in integrating environmental considerations into process design.
Interprets and evaluates compliance status reports and relevant risk management practices.
Assists in the development of company policies, practices, and procedures relating to environmental risks.
Implements environmental policies and practices and ensures compliance with environmental legislation.
Explains the operational functions and key functional roles of assigned department or unit.
Clarifies the role of each department and its relevance to the enterprise strategy.
Describes the interdependence of support functions and line operating functions.
Identifies the primary operational functions of the organization.
Understands where to locate and how to read SOP and OBW information.
Locates information regarding fundamental practices and policies.
Lists common tasks and activities performed by operations functions and subfunctions.
Works with specific types of tools used for theft prevention.
Conducts investigations.
Recognizes and investigates security breaches, thefts, shortages, loss, and vandalism and reports findings to facility management.
Assists in the implementation of access control procedures to prevent unauthorized access to restricted facilities.
Conducts security audits and follows up to ensure exceptions are remediated according to Supply Chain standards.
Assists with the installation and monitoring of emergency and surveillance services (e.g., fire alarms, refrigeration alarms, metal detectors, closed-circuit television).
Maintains asset prevention records.
Generates standard loss and shrinkage reports.
Works to support the development and use of practices for reducing loss and shrinkage.
Detects and reports incidents of loss and shrinkage as well as related issues.
Engages with team members on a periodic basis and establishes credibility.
Analyzes stakeholder needs and partner with stakeholders to share relevant information.
Responds effectively and efficiently to requests.
Organizes thoughts and communicates credibly and concisely in an interdivisional/interdepartmental setup.
Presents to and influences team members, customers, and clients, conveying complex information clearly and accurately and addressing ambiguity in a constructive manner.
Independently assembles and prepares reports, materials, and storylines that have a structure and logical flow and are based on relevant fact-based information.
Influences team members and leaders to take action based on sound recommendations.
Seeks and provides constructive feedback, anticipates needs/questions, and responds appropriately.
Coordinates directly with emergency responders in the event of an emergency.
Evaluates facility environments against OSHA and industry-specific health and safety guidelines.
Works to improve employee health and safety processes in environments.
Enforces compliance with OSHA standards.
Designs emergency evacuation plans.
Identifies and trains evacuation leaders.
Educates employees on potential health and safety hazards.
Evaluates the performance and stability of protective systems and equipment in accident management.
Serves as a facility contact with for emergency health and safety regulatory agencies.
Assists with third-party audits.
Develops and presents audit findings to facility management.
Responds to inquiries by regulatory authorities.
Consults on complex claims and settlements.
Designs preventative claims management processes (e.g., associate engagement efforts, return-to-work programs).
Defines the critical workflows for executing key processes.
Identifies process problems that limit performance.
Focuses on the most significant problems to maximize efficiency gains.
Surfaces systemic problems to be addressed at the organizational level.
Implements methods for improving and establishing controls for critical processes.
Coaches team members to develop process improvement skills.
Leads incident investigations and root cause analysis.
Provides countermeasure solutions.
Participates in delivering training content from existing training plans.
Interprets basic dos and don'ts for different training delivery mediums.
Creates learning objectives while managing participant questions and concerns.
Addresses unique techniques for preparing course material and delivering instructions.
Assists in the delivery and evaluation of training program components.
Educates contractors on relevant laws/company policies involving the negotiation and signing of contracts.
Produces and interprets common risk assessment and management reports.
Identifies common technology, security, or financial risks relevant to assigned function or unit.
Evaluates risk assessment models and techniques relevant to assigned area.
Documents the key steps of a unit-specific risk management process and associated procedures.
Implements or manages risk management for assigned area.
Evaluate employee risk awareness and trains employees as needed.
Conducts risk assessments.
Collects and analyzes documentation, statistics, reports, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs, identifying and communicating goals and objectives, building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results, identifying and addressing improvement opportunities, and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning.
Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace.
Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans, utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy, and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.