Job Summary: The Loss Prevention and Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive loss prevention, asset protection, and safety strategies in US6 and 8 facilities. This role leads initiatives to reduce shrink, mitigate risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote a culture of safety and accountability. The Manager partners cross-functionally with Operations, Human Resources, and Facilities to protect company assets, employees, and brand reputation while driving continuous improvement in physical security, safety performance, and operational controls.
Essential functions, include, but not limited to:
- Support implementation of loss prevention and safety programs across distribution centers and facilities.
- Maintain physical security standards, including access control, surveillance systems, alarm systems, and visitor management.
- Lead shrink reduction programs, theft investigations, and fraud prevention initiatives.
- Conduct routine risk assessments and safety audits; help implement corrective actions.
- Oversee workplace safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Partner with Operations leadership to implement best practices that reduce operational risk and improve safety performance.
- Track and report on KPIs such as incidents, shrink, and safety performance.
- Manage incident response protocols, including workplace accidents, internal investigations, and emergency preparedness planning.
- Support crisis response and business continuity plans at the site level.
- Oversee third-party guard services, including contract performance & cost management.
- Deliver training on safety procedures and asset protection standards.
- Collaborate with HR and Legal on investigations, policy development, and disciplinary recommendations.
- Support budget tracking and resource planning.
- Build, mentor, and lead site-level loss prevention and safety teams.
% of Time
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
30%
Serve as the LP/Safety Department liaison to Leadership and production floor associates to ensure “buy-in” regarding shortage and safety reduction by engaging, coaching, and training.
20%
Assist in creating, implementing, and enforcing Security and Safety policies.
30%
Oversee and drive performance by leading Deckers LP/Safety associates, performing site visits to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness, and maintaining overall accountability for contracted guard service providers, including performance standards, service levels, and contractual compliance.
20%
Work in conjunction with Sr. Manager of Loss Prevention and Safety to mentor & develop teammates for career performance improvement.
Qualifications: Requirements for the successful performance of Essential Functions & Responsibilities.
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED
Work Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in security service, asset protection, audit, risk management, safety or another related field.
- Experience with EHS and Security management systems, MS Office Professional Suite, including Excel.
- Workplace Violence and/or Business Continuity experience.
- Analytical experience in performance based, action and results oriented setting.
Skills:
- Ability to develop & execute loss prevention & safety.
- Proven capability to manage performance, compliance, and risk mitigation in distribution centers.
- Strong knowledge of access control systems, CCTV, alarm systems, visitor management, and facility security standards.
- Deep understanding of OSHA regulations, safety compliance requirements, and incident prevention best practices.
- Ability to conduct comprehensive risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and implement corrective action plans.
- Experience leading internal investigations, theft/fraud cases, and workplace incident reviews with strong documentation practices.
- Skilled in emergency preparedness planning, incident command response, and continuity of operations.
- Strong ability to partner with Operations, HR, Legal, Risk Management, and Facilities to reduce enterprise risk.
- Demonstrated success building, mentoring, and leading teams.
- Clear, confident communicator capable of influencing field leadership and senior executives.
- Skilled at leading cultural and operational change initiatives to strengthen safety and asset protection standards.
- High level of discretion, professionalism, and sound decision-making in sensitive situations.
Competencies: The Deckers global leadership competencies define the behaviors essential to our work across the organization.
Demonstrate Authenticity
- Gaining confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and courage.
Champion Diverse, Effective Teams
- Valuing diverse perspectives and leveraging the talents of teams to achieve our goals.
Dive Strategy
- Driving future possibilities and change to maintain our competitive advantage.
Cultivate Innovation
- Exploring new and better ways to delight consumers and achieve success.
Deliver Results
- Demonstrating accountability for results enabled by prioritization, planning and execution.
Build Connection
- Maximizing our impact by bringing self-awareness to how we communicate and collaborate across teams and the communities we serve.
Physical Demands: In general, the following physical demands 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 allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during facility inspections and investigations.
- Ability to travel between multiple distribution centers (may include air and vehicle travel).
- Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and access elevated areas during warehouse inspections.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 45 pounds occasionally (e.g., equipment, files, safety materials).
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as needed to inspect facilities and safety equipment.
- Visual ability to monitor surveillance systems, review security footage, and inspect facilities for safety hazards.
- Ability to work in warehouse environments may include varying temperatures, noise levels, and exposure to moving equipment.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, mobile devices, and security system technology.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations, which may require quick movement and extended hours when necessary.
- Ability to remain on-site for extended periods during incident response, audits, or crisis management situations.
Work Type: In Person
$88,400.00 - $110,500.00
The salary range posted reflects the estimated minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in:
US - IN Mooresville Distribution Center
Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.