We're here for the Makers! Come be a part of the team where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all Makers to create, innovate and be better together.

Major Activities

• Leads Loss Prevention team and Safety Programs to ensure company metrics are achieved. Ensures compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), local, state, federal, and labor laws.
• Ensures compliance with DC audit programs (i.e. maintenance, safety, and trailer/yard audits).
• Develops and implements risk control measures and exposures for potential liabilities. Ensures inventory shrink meets the objectives.
• Conducts internal investigations and/or SIRs of policy violations and/or accidents/incidents in partnership with appropriate business leaders.
• Manages all fire/safety regulations, alarms, and CCTV to ensure proper responses and/or dispatching.
• Researches, verifies, and reports on facility health and safety trends including, but not limited to, incident frequency and severity rates.
• Analyzes worker's compensation claim metrics and performs root cause analysis.
• Establishes and maintains emergency preparedness and evacuation procedures; i.e. crisis, emergency situations, natural disaster, workplace violence, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

• Bachelors' Degree in Safety Management or related field

Minimum Special Certifications or Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) as well as proficiency with other related systems

Minimum Type of Experience the Job Requires

• 5 years' leadership experience in retail safety
• Demonstrated experience managing project teams and remote leadership

Other

• Proven conflict resolution and persuasion skills necessary
• Strong time management skills with the capacity to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities
• Working knowledge of Michael's SOPs and policies, or knowledge of relevant SOPs and policies in a similar work environment
• Strong interpersonal skills both written and verbal with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Maintains confidentiality and always practices "Respectful Workplace" conduct
• Must be open to work a flexible schedule, recognizing that support is provided to multiple-shift operations in person and remotely
• Must be available for frequent business travel.

Preferred Special Certifications or Technical Skills

• Additional training/education and/or certifications such as OSHA, LPQ (Loss Prevention Qualified) or LPC (Loss Prevention Certified) are a plus

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing/walking, both in the office area and within the warehouse
• Regular sitting when working in an office environment
• Infrequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling and twisting
• Infrequent lifting/carrying of items of varying weight to perform tasks
• Repetitive motion and movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
  

Work Environment

• This position is based in a climate-controlled office but will have ongoing exposure to the warehouse, which features extreme temperatures dependent on external climate and proximity to dock doors/exits.
• Regular exposure to moderate noise level from DC conveyor/sortation system and powered industrial equipment when in the warehouse

Applicants in the U.S. and Canada must satisfy federal, state, provincial and local legal requirements of the job.