DC Safety & Asset Protection Engineer

Job DescriptionSummary: The DC Safety & Asset Protection Engineer 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. Responsible for risk mitigation, planning for and providing real-time support and communication should there be a security breach or any other critical safety event. Accountable for reducing TM injury rates, shrink/damage control and improving the inventory accuracy of the DC. This position requires the ability to influence, teach, coach and train others. In addition, the SAPE 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 teams Develop site specific loss control strategies to prevent and reduce hazards and losses for all business units. Assist 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 operations Actively support, coordinate and promote the company''s safety and ethics programs Prepare and present training courses and to 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 required Help maintain current HAZCOM program 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 regulations Present to DC Leadership the outcomes of audits and loss trends along with recommendations for improvement Conduct Physical Security walks to ensure security controls & procedures are being adhered to Create and build relationships with Local Law Enforcement Assist with and be the SME related to book to physical (inventory tie out) activities in the DC Ownership of all internal investigations & interviews related to safety incidents and theft/fraud. Review and monitor CCTV and Access Control Systems Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: This position requires quick thinking and strong problem solving given the fluidity of high stress situations Knowledge of federal, state, province, and OSHA regulations and procedures on a multi-state basis Knowledge of loss control strategies related to worker''s compensation regulations, general liability, auto, property, crime and 3rd party administrators and their operations is essential Strong leadership skills - strategic, proactive and growth minded Capable of independently working on location, with direct supervisor being off-site Strong partnership, interpersonal and collaboration skills Strong business and financial acumen Proficient knowledge of accepted internal investigation processes and methodologies in a retail/DC environment Excellent 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 skills Strong Microsoft Office Skills Recommended Experience College degree in Criminology, Safety or Occupational Health, or other related programs Prior distribution center or manufacturing experience is strongly preferred. Experience with OSHA VPP is preferred Certificates, Licenses & Registrations Associate 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 preferred Physical Demands The 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 Environment The 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.LI-GM1

Created: 2025-11-15