Asset Protection Lead — Store Safety & Shrink Prevention

Meijer Inc.; Warren (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meijer Rewards

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer Inc. in Warren, OH is seeking an Asset Protection Manager to lead the AP team, oversee investigations, and drive shrink prevention with store leadership. The role ensures physical security and safety compliance across store operations.

Qualified candidates bring 1-2 years of retail and supervisory experience, plus strong investigative and strategic thinking skills. The position offers career development and comprehensive benefits.

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 think strategically and make discretionary decisions.
• Ability to proficiently delegate tasks to ensure completion at multiple units.
• Ability to prioritize time to achieve the greatest positive impact to the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Understanding of shrink, P/L, risk assessments and exception reports.

Responsibilities

• Manages leadership of the Asset Protection team including hiring, performance reviews, 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

Strategic thinking

Communication

Delegation

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Meijer Inc. in Warren, OH is seeking an Asset Protection Manager to lead the AP team, oversee investigations, and drive shrink prevention with store leadership. The role ensures physical security and safety compliance across store operations.

Qualified candidates bring 1-2 years of retail and supervisory experience, plus strong investigative and strategic thinking skills. The position offers career development and comprehensive benefits.