Asset Protection Team Leader - Retail

Meijer; Evergreen Park (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Team member discount

401(k) with company contributions

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer is seeking an Asset Protection Supervisor at our Evergreen Park, IL location. You will lead the Asset Protection team, coordinate investigations, and promote a culture of safety and accountability across the store.

The role focuses on shrink prevention, collaboration with store leadership, and implementing deterrence methods. Join a team dedicated to integrity and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of retail experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of investigative experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manages leadership of the Asset Protection team including hiring and performance reviews.
• Conducts investigations of losses and ensures deterrence methods.
• Serves on store Safety Committee and promotes accountability.
• Performs safety auditing and implements corrective strategies.
• Ensures physical security systems and key control are maintained.
• Develops shrink prevention strategies and analyzes financial reports.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Delegation

Time management

Investigative skills

Interviewing techniques

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Grab the Good Stuff:

• Weekly pay

• Team member discount

• 401(k) with company contributions

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

• Medical/dental/vision

• And more!

Are you passionate about safety, security, and making a difference? Look no further! At Meijer, we're seeking an Asset Protection Supervisor to lead our dedicated team in safeguarding our stores and ensuring a culture of accountability at our Evergreen Park, IL Store Location!

As an Asset Protection Supervisor, you will collaborate with the Market Asset Protection Manager and Store Leadership to support a culture of shrink prevention through operational excellence, theft controls and people development, along with a culture of safety with 200% accountability. Oversee and ensure the effectiveness of Asset Protection shrink prevention initiatives, company directives and safety efforts to maintain an open environment of integrity and excellence.

Meijer offers our leaders a comprehensive benefits package that enhances both their personal and professional lives, including:

• Get paid weekly
• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off (starting on hire date - Leaders Only)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/401K (starting on hire date - Leaders Only)
• Tuition Free and Reimbursement Education Assistance (starting on hire date)
• Team Member Discount
• ....and much more!

What You'll be Doing:

• 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.

What You Bring With You (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 recommendations and 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.
• Utilizes effective leadership skills to remotely lead asset protection teams even while not on the premises.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to analyze financial reporting tools including Shrink, P/L statements, Risk Assessments and Exception reports.
• Strong investigative skills/techniques.
• Skilled in interviewing and interrogations tactics (Wicklander preferred).
• Understanding of the criminal and civil justice system (e.g. local, state, federal, and regulatory, etc.).
• Understanding of Organized Retail Crime.
• Understanding of retail operations (e.g. cash office, receiving, pharmacy operations) and product protection strategies.

We are committed to offering competitive pay that reflects market standards and ensures consistency within our organization.

The pay range for this position is listed below.

$22.50 - $34.40

This pay range represents the minimum and maximum base pay for the position, which is determined by factors such as market data, the qualifications required, the level of responsibilities associated with the role and other roles at this same level. Your specific pay rate within this range will be based on your experience, qualifications, and skills compared to the internal team you'll be joining.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, disability leave, and paid time off (PTO). In addition to these core benefits, we are committed to supporting your overall well-being and career growth. Our offerings include a variety of programs designed to support your personal and professional development, such as paid parental leave, paid education assistance (including free education), a childcare subsidy and more. We are dedicated to creating a work environment that promotes work-life balance, long-term health and financial security, and continuous professional development

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.