Director, Physical Security

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Location:

1 Presidents Choice Circle, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 5S5

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we’re here for our friends, neighbours, family members and colleagues.

We succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us.

We’re looking for adaptable people who are thrilled to join us in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion.

Role Mandate:

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Asset Protection, the Director is responsible for sourcing, implementing, and executing large scale rollouts of new asset protection strategic technologies. The Director serves as subject matter on a broad range of existing and emerging physical security technologies. The Director is accountable of the organizations strategic physical security plan and regularly liaisons with suppliers, vendors, industry peers and attends the necessary industry trade shows.

Accountabilities:

• Set and implement the enterprise-wide strategic physical security strategy
• Pioneer solutions and innovative physical security technology techniques to safeguard our assets.
• Identify cost saving opportunities using technology.
• Integrate risk concepts into critical initiatives and planning.
• Ensure proper vendor identification and budgeting to support the corporate security initiatives.
• Execute large scale rollouts, while maintaining budgets.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to build and strengthen physical security programs, create business cases, implement, and deliver on initiatives with agility.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking with ability to explore unique challenges and find creative solutions.  
• Identify and handle any potential risks of the infrastructure, escalating when appropriate
• Provide ongoing updates to AP management team on solutions and project rollouts.
• Attend seminars and workshops to review new technology in the industry.
• Travel to our retail stores with the AP operational team to provide physical security support/guidance.

Role Requirements:

• 8-10 years of dynamic leadership experience in Physical Security with extensive knowledge of physical security technology.
• Exceptional communications and relationship building skills, effective at building trust.
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and effectively manage resources.
• Strong management and leadership skills, as well as excellent communication, influencing, negotiating and engagement skills.
• Experience writing procedures, preparing presentations and business cases.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel frequently (Domestic) and occasionally trans-border.

Loblaw is committed to sustainability by sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.    

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.