Senior Manager - Asset Protection & Safety | Global Fulfillment | Western Distribution Centres

lululemon; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Parental top-up

Professional development

Job summary

lululemon is seeking a Senior Manager of Asset Protection & Safety for Global Fulfillment. The role leads AP&S across distribution centers, partnering with site leadership to mitigate risk and protect people and assets.

The role requires broad experience in safety, security, investigations, and risk management with travel between sites. In this leadership position, you will set regional priorities, drive program consistency, and align with network strategy.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in occupational health and safety, criminology, security management, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant safety certifications and investigations training are assets or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP&S Managers across multiple sites, guiding site leaders through established cadences.
• Set regional AP&S priorities aligned to network strategy and risk trends.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to implement AP&S programs across the network.
• Oversee safety, security, asset protection, compliance, and emergency preparedness performance region-wide.
• Review incident and audit data to identify risks and opportunities requiring action.
• Provide direction during significant incidents, investigations, or crises.

Skills

Asset Protection

Safety Leadership

Risk Management

Budgets & Planning

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication

Multi-site Leadership

Education

OH&S degree or related field

Criminology

Security Management

Business degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Manager - Asset Protection & Safety | Global Fulfillment | Western Distribution Centres

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

Description & Requirements

who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team

The Global Fulfillment Asset Protection & Safety (AP&S) team plays a critical role in protecting our people, assets, and operations across the global fulfillment network. Through an integrated approach to safety, security, investigations, intelligence, and operational risk, we support safe, compliant, and resilient environments while fostering a culture grounded in safety, integrity, and accountability.

core responsibilities

Within Global Fulfillment AP&S, Distribution Centers, the Senior Manager, Asset Protection & Safety provides strategic and operational leadership for safety, security, and asset protection across an assigned region of the distribution center network, spanning multiple campuses and jurisdictions. This role leads AP&S Managers and partners with site leadership teams across the region to establish priorities, drive performance, mitigate risk, strengthen compliance, and ensure consistent execution of network standards that protect people, product, property, and assets.

• Lead, develop, and manage AP&S Managers across multiple sites, providing direction through site leaders and established operating cadences rather than daily on-site presence at every location.
• Establish regional AP&S priorities aligned to network strategy, business objectives, operational risk trends, and jurisdiction-specific requirements, balancing network consistency with site-level risk profiles.
• Partner with AP&S Strategy & Operations, Infrastructure & Technology, Investigations, and Operations leadership to identify emerging risks, influence priorities, and drive consistent execution of AP&S programs across the network.
• Oversee safety, security, asset protection, compliance, and emergency preparedness performance across the assigned region through consistent routines, metrics, and accountability with site AP&S and Operations leaders.
• Review incident, injury, security, audit, and compliance data across the assigned region to identify emerging risks, performance gaps, repeat trends, and improvement opportunities that require regional action or network escalation.
• Provide direction and support for significant incidents, investigations, emergencies, and crisis response activities.
• Ensure consistent implementation of AP&S programs, standards, policies, and operating procedures across sites.
• Partner with Operations, Investigations, People & Culture, Facilities, Legal, and other stakeholders to address complex risks and business priorities.
• Oversee AP&S staffing strategies, workforce planning, budget management, and resource allocation across assigned operations.
• Monitor regulatory compliance, audit readiness, corrective actions, and injury management processes in each jurisdiction within the assigned region.
• Champion AP&S capability development, succession planning, and leadership effectiveness across the function.
• Represent AP&S in site, regional, and network leadership forums and contribute to continuous improvement of AP&S programs and operating models.

qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Asset Protection, Safety, Security, Risk Management, Compliance, or Operations, including experience leading leaders in complex, multi-site operational environments.
• Experience leading managers and multi-level teams across multiple sites, including remote leadership, performance management, and operating cadence oversight.
• Experience overseeing safety, security, compliance, investigations, emergency response, or risk management programs.
• Experience managing budgets, workforce planning, and operational performance.
• Strong knowledge of workplace safety legislation across multiple jurisdictions, security operations, investigations, emergency management, and risk mitigation practices, with the ability to apply standards consistently across varied operating environments.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive strategic and operational improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and build strong crossfunctional partnerships.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Post-secondary education in occupational health and safety, criminology, security management, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Relevant safety certifications applicable to the role and jurisdictions, investigative interviewing certification, and lululemon Cares certification considered assets or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to travel regularly between sites within the assigned region, including cross-border travel.

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.

additional notes

Authorization to work in USA is required for this role.

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa at this time for this role.

compensation and benefits package

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this position is from$144,100 - $189,100 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

This role is classified as In-Person under our SSC Workplace Policy:

In-person collaboration and/or office-based work is necessary or important for the role. Work is mainly performed onsite, 4-5 days per week depending on role requirements.

Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at [e-mail] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.

The use of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, or any other AI-assisted software, is strictly prohibited during the interview process. This includes, AI-generated responses, content creation, or any form of automated assistance in live interviews, case studies, technical assessments, or written submissions.

At lululemon, we are committed to privacy, integrity, transparency, and ethical hiring practices. Our commitment to responsible AI ensures that proprietary information is protected and that all hiring decisions are based on an individual’s own skills, judgment, and expertise without AI assistance. Any use of AI during the interview process will result in immediate disqualification. lululemon reserves the right to use AI detection tools to verify the authenticity of candidate responses.