Senior Asset Protection & EHS Leader — Safety & Security

Advance Auto Parts; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 112,500 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts seeks a Sr. Manager of Asset Protection & Environmental Health & Safety (AP/EHS) for the Supply Chain network. You will lead a team across Distribution Centers, partnering with DC leadership to drive safety, security, and operational excellence.

You will oversee investigations, regulatory compliance, and business continuity, while partnering with executives to reduce risk and improve inventory integrity across the East Coast region.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Asset Protection, Environmental Health & Safety, Risk Management, or Supply Chain Security.
• 5+ years of leadership experience across multi-site operations.
• Experience conducting workplace incident investigations and implementing corrective action programs.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety compliance requirements.
• Successful completion of an extensive background check.
• Wicklander‑Zulawski certification or equivalent (preferred or willing to obtain within 90 days).

Responsibilities

• Partner with Supply Chain leadership to implement AP/EHS strategies that promote safety excellence, operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, physical security, and business continuity across Distribution Centers.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Asset Protection & EHS Managers supporting multiple Distribution Center locations.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety performance through root cause analysis, injury prevention initiatives, corrective action plans, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Analyze safety, security, inventory, and operational performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Present findings, recommendations, and action plans to executive and Supply Chain leadership.
• Conduct Distribution Center assessments, operational reviews, and facility audits to evaluate compliance with company policies, safety standards, security protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Distribution Center Directors and Operations leaders to drive accountability for safety performance, inventory integrity, equipment operation, and workplace compliance.
• Lead or oversee investigations involving workplace incidents, injuries, property damage, inventory loss, theft, fraud, security breaches, and policy violations.
• Monitor and manage key risk indicators, including OSHA recordables, workers' compensation trends, inventory variance, cargo theft, physical security vulnerabilities, and cost‑of‑risk metrics.
• Support physical security programs including access control systems, CCTV, alarm monitoring, visitor management, and facility security assessments.
• Collaborate with Transportation, Facilities, Human Resources, Legal, and Operations teams to mitigate operational risks and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Lead AP/EHS training initiatives for Distribution Center leadership and team members to improve awareness, compliance, and operational execution.
• Support crisis management, emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning efforts across the Supply Chain network.

Skills

Leadership

OSHA regulations

Incident investigation

Data analysis

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety

Master's Degree in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advance Auto Parts seeks a Sr. Manager of Asset Protection & Environmental Health & Safety (AP/EHS) for the Supply Chain network. You will lead a team across Distribution Centers, partnering with DC leadership to drive safety, security, and operational excellence.

You will oversee investigations, regulatory compliance, and business continuity, while partnering with executives to reduce risk and improve inventory integrity across the East Coast region.