Job Information
Festival Foods Asset Protection Specialist in Wisconsin
Location : Name
De Pere
Company Overview
ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.
At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.
Job Summary
Join the Festival Foods Team as an Asset Protection Specialist!
Job Title: Asset Protection Specialist
FLSA Status: Hourly
Reports To: Market Asset Protection Manager
Reporting to the Market Asset Protection Manager, this role is a proactive problem-solver—researching and resolving opportunities in areas of theft, receiving, safety, and shrink to support Festival Foods' success and profitability. As an Asset Protection Specialist, you’ll have the opportunity to inspire, train, and guide Store Associates, reinforcing company best practices, policies, and procedures to keep our stores safe, efficient, and welcoming.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
As an Asset Protection Specialist at Festival Foods, your responsibilities will include:
Partners with Store Directors, Managers, and Associates to find opportunities to enhance profitability and continue success.
Maintains programs that impact shrink results, minimize loss, and effectively increases profits.
Monitors safety standards to identify areas of risk and eliminate potential threats.
Routinely audits areas for improvement with regard to customer service and compliance.
Conducts Core Asset Protection Functions.
Identifies and investigates internal and external losses and brings resolution.
Brings resolution to cases through research, interviews, and interrogations.
Approaches individuals when theft is detected and apprehends when necessary.
Maintains a professional relationship with law enforcement agencies.
Holds excellent confidentiality skills, especially when dealing with company-related matters.
Serves as a leader in matters appropriate to the position.
Responds immediately and tactfully to store emergency situations or disturbances.
Serves as a content expert on Asset Protection topics to educate Store Associates.
Attends and contributes to store huddle-ups, sales meetings and safety meetings.
Evaluates and assists with development of Asset Protection Programs.
Other duties as assigned.
Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
What We’re Looking For:
To succeed as a Festival Foods Asset Protection Specialist, you should have:
1-3 years of leadership experience preferred.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
Willingness to be trained in Asset Protection, Safety, Leadership and related areas.
Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
Strong communication skills and ability to sustain business partnerships throughout the company to achieve initiatives.
Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently and bring projects to completion.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong ability to work in cross-functional teams.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and OneNote.
Other duties as assigned.
Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Professional presence is required.
Ability to stand, walk, or sit for an extended periods of time.
Travel by car to stores, events, and presentations as scheduled.
Lifting of up to 40 pounds may be required on an occasional basis
WORK SCHEDULE
The Asset Protection Specialist is a full-time hourly position. The position functions and work hours may vary according to business needs.
Join our Asset Protection team at Festival Foods, where your work in Loss Prevention & Security helps safeguard our stores and supports a safe, profitable retail environment.
Benefits Overview
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:
Associate Discount:Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.
Weekly Pay & Premium Pay:Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.
Two-Week Advanced Scheduling:Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.
Vision & Dental Insurance:Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.
Support:Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.
Save for Your Future:Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.
At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.
Address
1001 Main Avenue
City
De Pere
State
WI
Postal Code
54115
Location NameDe Pere
Address1001 Main Avenue
CityDe Pere
StateWI
Postal Code54115
Requisition ID2024-45859