Manager, Asset Protection- Northlake
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about your experience in loss prevention or asset protection in a distribution center or warehouse.
What they are checking: Whether they understand supply chain theft risks, which differ from retail shoplifting.
Tell me about a shrink reduction program you led. What were the results?
What they are checking: Whether they can show measurable shrink improvement and explain what actually worked.
What would you do
You find video evidence that suggests an associate is stealing. What are your next steps?
What they are checking: Whether they gather complete facts and partner with HR before acting, protecting both the company and the employee.
How do you get associates to support asset protection instead of seeing you as the enemy?
What they are checking: Whether they build a culture where people report problems and see safety and shrink as shared goals.
An injury happens on the floor. Walk me through your response and follow-up.
What they are checking: Whether they care for the person first, then document, find root causes, and track corrective actions to completion.
How do you work with operations leaders who see your recommendations as slowing them down?
What they are checking: Whether they can find solutions that protect assets without hurting productivity, which earns buy-in.
About the work
Walk me through how you'd investigate an inventory shortage that keeps showing up in one area.
What they are checking: Whether they use exception reports, CCTV, and process review to separate theft from errors.
The posting prefers Wicklander-Zulawski training. How do you approach an investigative interview with an associate?
What they are checking: Whether they use non-confrontational, legally sound interviewing rather than accusation or pressure.
How do you manage OSHA compliance and safety programs alongside loss prevention?
What they are checking: Whether they see safety and asset protection as one job, as the posting combines injury prevention and shrink.
How do you run a risk assessment of a warehouse's physical security?
What they are checking: Whether they look at access points, high-value areas, cameras, and procedures systematically.
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