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Sun to Thurs 8 am to 5:30 pm, subject to change depending on business needs.

About this role

TheRSC Asset Protection Manager - Safety and Loss Prevention (APM) oversees the implementation of the HSE and security policies within a high-volume Retail Support Center (RSC). This role is responsible for maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, managing safety and loss prevention programs, and supervising facility security operations to safeguard people, property, and assets. The manager facilitates safety awareness, regulatory compliance, and operational procedures by engaging team members, leading training sessions, and working collaboratively across functions.

What You'll Do

• Lead, support and encourage Ace Values: Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork.
• Provides strategic direction to the Asset Protection teams, fostering a collaborative environment that supports Ace's Vision, Mission and Values.
• Develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive HSE program that ensures a safe and compliant work environment throughout the local Retail Support Center (RSC) operations.
• Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for all HSE programs in alignment with company goals, regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Partner with leadership, operations and facilities teams to cultivate a proactive safety culture that prioritizes the well-being of all team members while minimizing risk and liability to the organization.
• Conduct ongoing analysis and evaluation of security operations, identify and resolve potential security breaches and support Corporate Asset Protection in the investigation of theft, workplace threats and violence (WPT&V), fraud and other security-related incidents. Assist RSC management with the investigation of safety incidents.
• Local oversight of the use and maintenance of all physical security and life safety systems, including but not limited to intrusion and fire alarms, sprinkler systems, emergency generators, battery backups, camera systems, card access and locking systems.
• Oversee all hazardous materials activities, including Tier II Extremely Hazardous Substance reporting, hazardous waste identification, segregation, and disposal, maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Coordinate and execute all HSE training modules, regulatory audits, routine inspections, employee engagement inititiatives, job hazard and risk assessments, compliance assessments, OSHA log maintenance, emergency medical response (First Aid & CPR), fire safety drills, and accident investigations, in accordance with OSHA, EPA, DOT and FDA standards.
• Develop, implement and periodically review emergency management and disaster recovery plans, ensuring alignment with Corporate Asset Protection and HSE directives.
• Monitor critical performance indicators for all Asset Protection components
• Maintain, update and ensure the integrity of all local incident reports, including but not limited to Loss Prevention investigations, HSE-related records, compliance reports and documentation, including regulatory submissions for OSHA, FDA, DOT, and CTPAT, to guarantee uninterrupted regulatory compliance.
• Assist in the development of operational and capital budgets, providing data-driven recommendations to optimize asset protection and safety investments.

Ace Hardware is committed to promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy and injury-free environment for all team members. This is our number one priority, and we will support programs and initiatives that focus on this commitment. It is critical that all team members take responsibility for their safety as well as the safety of others to ensure that Ace Hardware is a world-class safety organization.

What you need to succeed:

• Be a safety champion by promoting a safe and productive workplace through your own actions, including the proper use of PPE, safe operation of powered equipment and safe lifting techniques as determined by the role.
• Be an active participant in contributing to a successful safety culture in the facility.
• 5+ years of experience in safety, loss prevention and/or security management in a warehouse or industrial environment is required.
• 5+ years of demonstrated leadership experience, including direct supervisory experience over teams or departments, in a warehouse or industrial environment, is required.
• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, security, risk management, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience within safety, loss prevention, or security management.
• Expert understanding of health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to remain calm and act decisively under pressure.
• Expertise in investigations and investigational interview strategies.
• Technical expertise in security systems, loss prevention technology and all Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Strategic planning and problem-solving abilities to address safety and security issues and find innovative solutions to reduce risk.
• Current certifications in CPR & First Aid are mandatory.
• Preferred Certifications - OSHA 30-hour General Certification, Wicklander-Zulawski Interview and Interrogation certification, Certified Protection Professional (CCP), Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to work non-traditional shifts and hours as required by operational or emergency circumstances.