Asset Protection Lead - Shrink Prevention & Safety

Meijer Inc.; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement &

Job summary

Meijer Inc. is seeking an Asset Protection leader to drive shrink prevention through operational excellence, theft controls and people development while upholding safety with 200% accountability.

You will oversee investigations, audits, and store security measures to support company programs and leadership. The role includes managing a team, participating in safety committees, and coordinating with store leadership to implement corrective actions and shrink plans.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of retail experience.
• 1-2 years of investigative experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to lead strategically and make discretionary decisions.
• Proficient in delegating tasks to multiple units.
• Strong leadership for remotely leading asset protection teams.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manages leadership of the Asset Protection team including hiring, performance reviews, providing timely feedback, scheduling within budget standards and overall performance as it aligns to company programs and initiatives.
• Manages and participates in investigations of internal/external losses and criminal acts and ensures store wide execution of deterrence methods, including merchandise protection, by teaching, training and providing consistent follow up to store leadership.
• Serves as a permanent member of the store’s Safety Committee team and promotes the 200% safety accountability expectation.
• Conducts safety auditing to identify any unsafe conditions and behavior, then determine and implement strategies to remedy any concerns.
• Ensures physical security of assigned unit, e.g. AP technology, fire protection system and associated alarms are operational, key control is properly maintained, doors are locked when designated by policy and staff is appropriately trained.
• Develops and implements strategies related to store’s shrink plans and ensures that Asset Protection goals are accomplished.
• Maintains professional company standards within the Asset Protection office as it serves for a point of contact with outside/third party authorities.
• Reviews financial reports and area specific processes to determine root cause analysis of issues identified and partners with store leadership to assist with resolutions.
• Conducts pre and post inventory assessments and analysis.
• Attend, participate and present at store meetings, new team member orientation and department specific meetings with Asset Protection related topics.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Leadership

Investigations

Microsoft Office

Strategic thinking

Delegation

Financial analysis

Interviewing techniques

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Meijer Inc. is seeking an Asset Protection leader to drive shrink prevention through operational excellence, theft controls and people development while upholding safety with 200% accountability.

You will oversee investigations, audits, and store security measures to support company programs and leadership. The role includes managing a team, participating in safety committees, and coordinating with store leadership to implement corrective actions and shrink plans.