Supply Chain Asset Protection & Safety Manager

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Frostproof, FL

18d

About The Position

The Supply Chain Asset Protection & Safety Manager partners with Supply Chain leadership to build visibility and accountability for safety, environmental, and asset protection initiatives and promote a culture of health and safety across assigned facilities. The role oversees regulatory compliance, security services and equipment, safety and shrink programs, incident response, investigations, training, and risk-reduction initiatives across Lowe’s Supply Chain locations. This manager conducts audits, inspections, and walkthroughs; analyzes incident and workers’ compensation trends; coordinates root cause reviews and corrective actions; and serves as the company’s primary point of contact for regulatory inquiries at assigned locations. The role also leads or supports projects and peer work teams, contributes to equipment and process design, and provides guidance during new-building stand-ups and conversions. It develops emergency management, safety, environmental, asset protection, and new-hire training content, and helps ensure hazardous materials are properly cleaned up and disposed of.

Requirements

Associate degree in Safety Science, Industrial Health, Risk Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of the education requirement, if applicable.
Five years of retail safety experience in distribution or retail stores.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience with a mass retailer or other multi-location employer.
One year of warehouse-type store and/or distribution center experience.
CSP, ASP, WSO, or ARM certification.
OSHA 10- or 30-hour training.

Responsibilities

Partner with Supply Chain leadership to promote ownership of safety, environmental, and asset protection initiatives.
Plan and conduct periodic audits, inspections, and walkthroughs to validate compliance with company standards and applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other regulations; help facility management develop action plans to address deficiencies.
Manage third-party security guard services and performance expectations, as well as asset protection equipment such as CCTV and alarm monitoring systems.
Ensure execution of Lowe’s Security programs, including staffing, policies, procedures, and designated program requirements.
Lead safety, shrink mitigation and training, investigations and interviews, and environmental health for assigned locations.
Coordinate with facility leadership on operational activities that optimize equipment, facilities, and personnel while minimizing risk.
Manage incident reporting, reviews, and root cause analyses, and ensure sustainable corrective solutions are implemented to prevent recurrence of loss.
Serve as the company’s primary point of negotiation and response for regulatory inquiries, including those from OSHA, EPA, and fire authorities, for assigned locations.
Analyze incident trends and workers’ compensation claim metrics and perform root cause analyses.
Lead program-enhancement projects across Supply Chain safety and environmental, shrink, investigations, support, and new business areas.
Participate in peer work teams to develop strategies and programs that reduce risk across the Lowe’s Supply Chain.
Develop training content for emergency management and crisis response, safety and environmental, asset protection, and new-hire orientation; instruct trainers and occasionally conduct classes.
Ensure hazardous materials are cleaned up and disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations.
Participate in planning the system design of new equipment and modifications to existing equipment or processes to reduce injury risk and regulatory exposure.
Identify internal theft opportunities, investigate potential cases, and implement corrective solutions and training as appropriate.
Lead and coordinate active internal theft investigations, conduct dishonesty interviews at Supply Chain facilities, and review or audit cases before submission to the Corporate Investigations team.
Establish a framework governing the availability, approval, reporting, and continuity of safety and shrink data.
Provide consultation and direction during new-building stand-up or conversion phases, support implementation and enforcement of safety and shrink programs, monitor and address issues, and collect learnings during early phases.