Manager, Distribution Center Safety and Security

Overall Job Summary

This position is responsible for managing safety/loss prevention and assisting management with projects to build a culture of safety, as well as reduce team member accidents and financial losses within the distribution centers (DCs). 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Lead Training SUP, safety teams, and emergency response teams. 
• Manage, create, and ensure compliance with all loss prevention related Tractor Supply Company (TSC) policies or procedures to prevent financial losses. 
• Ensure all physical security measures and equipment are in place and properly maintained and is a point of contact for seal integrity and unauthorized visitors on the premises, including the Evolv system.
• Collaborates with department Operations Managers in Receiving, LDPA, Orderfill, Shipping, Safety Security and Transportation to ensure all aspects of facility physical security. 
• Conduct professional loss prevention investigations and interviews to resolve internal theft incidents within the facility.
• Coach trainers towards meeting goals. Assists in training team members on distribution processes and equipment. Evaluates the performance of trainers and communicates feedback regarding job performance and expectations in a timely manner.  
• Partners with Training & OD team for updated information. Attends alignment meetings and supports training rollouts. Supports leader development programs such as SIT and Legendary Leadership.
• Perform research and analysis; assist in the design and development of training processes which include safety, quality, cycle time, productivity cost reduction and operations to facilitate continuous process improvement. Participates in root cause analysis to identify problems and recommend changes.
• Developing training programs to improve operational throughput. 
• Responsible for development of process and meeting goals associated with ORI’s / ORI Rate, number of incidents and injuries.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting ORI spend / cost.
• Conduct training on all safety related topics to provide the facility with an educated and aware team member base to support inventory shrinkage.
• Handle accident investigations to determine root causes and develop/implement proper preventative measures.  
• Direct facility safety committee activities with the intent of continuing to provide a safe working environment. 
• Serve as a point of contact for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or any regulatory agency or compliance inspector, as well as follow-up of any citations that are issued to include worker’s compensation expense reduction.
• Create and implement safety initiatives that target injury drivers, shrink drivers and/or incident drivers utilizing an analytical approach through review of injury data and incident investigations. 
• Develop annual building safety plan/goals and ensure all levels of management and team members are meeting expectations to achieve desired results. 
• Maintain compliance with internal policies and external regulations
• Ensure root causes are identified, documented, and addressed with effective improvement.
   

Required Qualifications

Experience: 4-6 years’ experience with at least 2 years’ experience in warehouse environments including loss prevention, operations, safety, inventory control, or internal audit is required. 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field is preferred.  Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered. 

Professional Certifications: none
 

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, public speaking, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented approach to work. 
• Ability to be on call to handle emergencies related to alarm issues, internal theft cases, disaster responses, etc. 
• Ability to work 2nd and 3rd shifts when required by business needs. 

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.  It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.  A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.

Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.

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