Manager, AP & EHS – Supply Chain

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts Inc. is seeking a Manager, AP & EHS to lead a 6-7 person team at the Gastonia, NC distribution center.

The role focuses on safety, security, loss prevention, and compliance across multiple state regulations, with strong emphasis on investigations, training, and incident response. You will partner with DC leadership to drive loss control, inventory accuracy, and safety programs, including hazmat and emergency response, while maintaining strong communication with

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of asset protection experience.
• Retail or distribution center experience preferred.
• Two years of managerial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 6-7 person AP/EHS team at the DC.
• Develop loss control strategies to reduce hazards and losses.
• Investigate incidents, shrink, theft and near misses with leadership.
• Ensure OSHA and hazmat compliance, audits and training.
• Present audit findings and loss trends to DC leadership.

Skills

Asset protection

Leadership

Investigations

Safety compliance

Training

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

College degree in Criminal Justice or Safety

Tools

WMS (Warehouse Management System)

MS Office

Wicklander-Zulawski certifications

Six Sigma knowledge

Job description

Job DescriptionThe Manager, AP (Asset Protection) & EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) – Supply Chain is an integral part of the DC’s leadership team and is responsible for leading efforts that ensure the safety and security of the workplace for Advance Auto Parts team members (TMs), temporary workers, visitors and vendors. The Manager AP & EHS is responsible for a team of 6-7 direct reports, risk mitigation, planning for and providing real-time support and communication should there be a security breach or any other critical safety event. The EHS/AP Manager is accountable for reducing TM injury rates, security, shrink/damage control and helping improve the inventory accuracy of the DC. This position requires the ability to influence, teach, coach and train others. In addition, the EHS/AP Manager is responsible for ensuring operational and procedural compliance, auditing, hazmat compliance, conducting investigations, managing and proposing solutions to mitigate injuries/losses as well as presenting key findings to leadership. Core duties and responsibilities of the position are outlined below; however, duties may change at any time to support the needs of the business.Maintain and develop partnerships with DC leadership, CSC and cross functional teamsMaintain, develop, and train 6-7 direct reportsDevelop site specific loss control strategies to prevent and reduce hazards and losses for the DC.Investigate the cause of incidents, including injuries, shrink/inventory concerns, security threats, powered industrial truck incident, and near misses, and partner with DC leadership to develop corrective measures and controlsAssist with property protection controls, including fire protection standards & controls, disaster and business continuity plans and training along with coordinating external fire & HPR (highly protected risks) inspections.Proficiency in DC’s WMS and understand all aspects of DC operationsActively support, coordinate and promote the company’s safety, ethics and integrity programsPrepare and present training courses and educate team on safety, shrink, defectives and inventory control along with how to prepare and respond to critical incidents – Hazmat, Weather, Active Shooter, Civil Unrest, etc.…Conduct operational audits as requiredHelp maintain current required OSHA programs and provide management with this information for dissemination.Keep managers and associates alerted as to the hazards of working with toxic fumes, dangerous chemicals, and any other hazardous substances.Implement, manage, and measure various internal environmental programs and compliance with governmental regulationsPresent to DC Leadership the outcomes of audits and loss trends along with recommendations for improvementConduct Physical Security walks to ensure our DC security controls & procedures are being adhered toCreate and build relationships with local law enforcement and health care centers.Assist with and be the SME related to book to physical (inventory tie out) activities in the DCOwnership of all internal investigations & interviews related to safety incidents and theft/fraud.Review and monitor CCTV and Access Control SystemsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:This position is an onsite (DC) position reporting to the Regional Sr. EHS/AP Manager.This position requires quick thinking, strong problem solving in potentially high stress situationsKnowledge of federal, state, province, and OSHA regulations and procedures on a multi-state basisKnowledge of loss control strategies related to worker’s compensation regulations, general liability, auto, property, crime and 3rd party administrators and their operations is essentialStrong leadership skills – strategic, proactive and growth mindedCapable of independently working and collaborating on location, with direct supervisor being off-siteStrong partnership, interpersonal and collaboration skillsStrong business and financial acumenProficient knowledge of internal investigation processes and methodologies in a retail/DC environmentExcellent communication skills required, in order to appropriately communicate with individuals of differing knowledge levels (e.g., DC associates, management, doctors, attorneys, etc.)Must be self-motivated with highly-effective time management and organization skillsStrong Microsoft Office SkillsRecommended Experience5-8+ years of asset protection experienceCollege degree in Criminal Justice, Safety or OccupationalHealth, or other related programs, or a combination of education + work experiencePrior retail or distribution center is preferred2 years of managerial experience preferredCertificates, Licenses & RegistrationsAssociate Safety Professional (or higher) certification highly preferred (or obtain within a year)Wicklander-Zulawski certified (or obtain within 3 months of hire)Understanding of Six Sigma process with a Black or Green Belt certification are a plus.CFI/CFE/LPQ/LPC is preferredPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Location & Work Availability:This position is 100% onsite at our Distribution Center, at Gastonia, NC.Benefits Summary:We believe in supporting our Team Members and those they love through comprehensive health & wellness benefits. Learn more here: https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.#LI-CCIWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.California Residents click below for Privacy Notice:https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/disclosures