Director Asset Protection

Provide positive/proactive leadership, and instruction in the area of Security/Loss Prevention. Promote workable, realistic Loss Prevention programs that foster a safe shopping and working environment for our customers and associates as well as protecting company assets. This will be accomplished while preventing crime and loss to the company through policies and procedures, use of technology, strategies and training programs within the scope of Albertson’s companies core values, while working closely with Operations and Division level associates.

• Provide supervision to Division stores.
• Protect customers, associates and company property.
• Promote the adherence to company policies and procedures, familiarize associates with company rules and regulations.
• Work closely (partnership) with Division Operations and staff.
• Monitor in-store and Distribution Center security programs (where applicable) and makes recommendations to ensure effectiveness of these programs.
• Maintain formal and informal channels of communication throughout the organization.
• Encourage the expression of new ideas, suggestions and constructive criticism.
• Protect company assets to include, property against theft, illegal entry, and illegal activities.
• Develop shrink reduction and awareness strategies for all division and distribution (where applicable) facilities.
• Assign associates to tasks and supervise them in performance of work, setting goals, meeting objectives, and Albertson’s Companies core values.
• Monitor development and performance of Division Loss Prevention personnel.
• Assign, assist, and supervise all division investigations both internal and external issues while working closely with Labor Relations, Human Resources, and Legal.
• Investigate Human Resource issues, including but not limited to sexual harassment, workplace violence, wage and hour issues, etc.
• Report investigation findings to Human Resources and Legal departments for disposition.
• Present facts at unemployment, EEOC, and union hearings as appropriate.
• Monitor the progress of Loss Prevention programs, Safety programs (where applicable) and make recommendations to ensure effectiveness.
• Promote the Exception Reporting System to ensure compliance with goals and objectives.
• Oversee Federal wage and hour compliance.
• Act as liaison for the following: Corporate Counsel, Labor Relations/Human Resources, Government Agencies, Operations Personnel, Law Enforcement Agencies, Community Groups, Outside Agencies, and Judicial Agencies.
• Provide expert testimony in designated civil or criminal litigation.
• Manage and submit required reports to corporate and division senior management.
• Perform audits in retail stores, prepare and submit required reports for management review.
• Ensure proper maintenance of security programs designed to protect Customers, Associates, and Company Assets.
• Ensure training programs for Security/Loss Prevention, Security Department, and all other Division personnel including new hires.
• Identifies security problems and concerns in assigned locations.
• Implements shrink reduction strategies and initiatives for targeted shrink stores.
• Develop Division short and long-range plans for security and Loss Prevention.
• Participate in recruitment and selection of In-store Loss Prevention personnel, pay raises, promotions, schedules.
• Review and evaluate work of subordinates, recommends promotions and/or salary increases.
• Oversee Loss Prevention associate disciplinary problems.

Qualifications: The following are preferred:

• College degree or equivalent work experience.

• 8+ years’ experience as a Loss Prevention Manager or equivalent Loss Prevention retail experience.

• Knowledge of city, county, and state penal codes, particularly those laws related to but not limited to shoplifting, arrest, courtroom demeanor, and bad check collection, etc.
• Possess the initiative to help create and nurture a world class Loss Prevention team through training programs, promotion of the department, and identification of high achievers, etc.
• Possess the ability to motivate and work with and through others to achieve desired results. Must have the ability to represent the Company’s interest to outside parties.
• General knowledge of computer capabilities (word, excel, e-mail)
• Possess good communication skills, both oral and written, as well as the ability to make effective presentations before groups. Possess strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone.
• Requires the analytical ability to handle administrative duties and mental alertness to ensure accurate, safe, and thorough completion of work activities. Possess the ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions.
• Multitasked oriented.

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday.
• Incumbent could spend a majority of time traveling throughout the Division, visiting retail units, attending hearings and arbitrations, etc.
• Must have own transportation and be available for overnight travel.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Division-wide travel, up to 70%

The salary range is $131,200 to $192,390 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience and qualifications. There may be some flexibility for exceptional candidates.

Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility). [If applicable:}] Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus.