Distribution Center - Asset Protection Supervisor

The Home Depot; West Jefferson (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an Asset Protection professional to support the DC Asset Protection Manager. You will assist with audits, safety programs, investigations, and security system oversight to minimize shrink and risk.

You will train auditors, analyze data, and help implement safety initiatives across the facility. This role emphasizes vigilance, collaboration with leadership, and strong adherence to SOPs.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: high school diploma or GED.
• 1 year of work experience.
• Preferred: CCTV and digital recording devices; LPC/LPQ certification; strong communication; ability to collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Assist DC Asset Protection Manager with monthly audits to reduce shrink and ensure safety compliance.
• Support regulatory investigations (OSHA, EPA, state/federal) and incident investigations.
• Oversee security systems and contracted guards; ensure data integrity and performance metrics.
• Lead auditors, train and coach auditors; manage safety incident responses.
• Support floor observations and safe work practices; assist with shrink reduction.

Skills

Auditing

Investigations

Safety compliance

Communication

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

CCTV

Job description

Position Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to assist the asset protection manager in performing his/her functions. Performing AP and Safety-related activities to support The Home Depot's business objectives, such as but not limited to minimizing shrink, risk and safety incidents, providing on boarding to AP programs, OSHA standards and investigations, training, coaching and response to potentially volatile situations requiring quick, effective decisions and conducting investigations. This includes responsibility for data integrity and tracking of various performance metrics across AP duties. The role has experience in asset protection, safety, merchandise auditing compliance, hazmat, OSHA standards, and investigations to ensure The Home Depot maintains a safe, a safe work culture by providing support to the asset protection manager and facility leadership team, in assigned building, related to improving shrink, safety, expenses and liability.

Position Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to assist the asset protection manager in performing his/her functions. Performing AP and Safety-related activities to support The Home Depot's business objectives, such as but not limited to minimizing shrink, risk and safety incidents, providing on boarding to AP programs, OSHA standards and investigations, training, coaching and response to potentially volatile situations requiring quick, effective decisions and conducting investigations. This includes responsibility for data integrity and tracking of various performance metrics across AP duties. The role has experience in asset protection, safety, merchandise auditing compliance, hazmat, OSHA standards, and investigations to ensure The Home Depot maintains a safe, a safe work culture by providing support to the asset protection manager and facility leadership team, in assigned building, related to improving shrink, safety, expenses and liability.

Key Responsibilities

• 40% Compliance:
• Assist DC Asset Protection Manager with conducting monthly audit cadence that provides insight into shrink risk, overall safety compliance, merchandise accuracy audit completion, and regulatory compliance.
• Assist DC Asset Protection manager with regulatory investigations such as OSHA, EPA, state and federal agencies.
• Leverage contracted site guard supervisors, and ensure all electronic security systems are in good working order at all times.
• The overall audit process(s) will highlight operational deficiencies and will lead to the development of a dynamic game plan that will correct or mitigate exposures identified within the scope of the audits.
• 30% Safety:
• Review weekly incident reporting and review trends with leadership team
• Participate in onsite meetings with regulatory agencies and follow company SOP's as it relates to interacting with such agencies.
• Maintain compliance with all Supply Chain security measures that will include but not limited to a seal compliance and testing program, maintaining a strong physical security presence.
• Leads auditors in daily operations; monitors to ensure a high degree of accuracy in the shipping of product, safety, recording auditing errors, and reviewing errors with facility leadership.
• Participate in all safety incident investigations to help drive additional training and accountability.
• If needed, assist APM with creating new processes that prevent safety incidents from occurring.
• 15% Accuracy:
• Responsible for the training, coaching and feedback of auditors and performs regular evaluations of associates through factual data and subjective observations.
• 15% Shrink:
• Assist DC Asset Protection Manager with the Company's internal and external theft program. Identify and process temporary labor and external visitors who commit theft. Maximize merchandise recoveries.
• Observations on floor, identifying safe work practices and correcting unsafe work practices
• Adhere to all Company policies governing apprehensions. Minimize risk of injuries during apprehensions.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• This position reports to the DC Asset Protection manager.
• This position has up to 3 direct reports.

Travel Requirements

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired in related field Night and weekends shifts and/or offsite/annex locations

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to draw accurate conclusions from financial documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with CCTV and digital recording devices
• LPC or LPQ Completion Wicklander & Zulawski certified

Minimum Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education

• No additional education

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• 1

Preferred Years Of Work Experience

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience

• None

Certifications

• None

Competencies

• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Builds Networks - Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside of the organization
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances