Safe&Security Manager

Reporting to the Customer Relations Manager, this Manager role supports the growth of IKEA Lithuania by providing Specific safety & Security directional support to secure compliance with internal & external standards, monitoring we operate within our risk appetite and creating a risk aware culture. You work closely together with various departments and all management level throughout the organization.

Responsibilities:

• You ensure a safe and secure environment for co-workers and customers through training, audits, and standards and national/local legal demands;
• You coordinate the handling of any emergency cases and provide appropriate action;
• You are accountable for investigation of internal and external incidents and recommending resolution and revision of routines as necessary;
• You identify areas prone to fraud and secure adequate controls are in place;
• You proactively identify emerging risks, and ensure early involvement in new initiatives in unit;
• You are the initial point of contact when fraudulent activities or unethical behaviours (including but not limited to harassment, co-worker misconduct) are suspected or identified;

Strong leadership experience in a fast-paced retail environment handling both Safety and Security measures and managing team;
Preferably certified as Occupational health and safety specialist or/and Security Co-worker;
Experience dealing with crowd control, crisis preparedness (fire drills, system testing) and crisis management;
Experience of setting and implementing long-term strategic plans, setting budgets and following up goals, understanding profit and loss and how to affect its result;
The ability to influence and develop people and act as a role model and coach with the skills to communicate confidently and clearly in English and Lithuanian (written and verbal);
Fast perception and ability to implement requests at short notice;

You should have knowledge in the following areas:

1. Occupational Health and Safety;
2. Investigations;
3.  Administrations, auditing or controlling;
4. Technical Security Systems;
5. Fire safety;
6. Local criminal or civil laws;
7. Insurance;
8. Emergency response handling.

• Health insurance;
• Accident and critical illness insurance;
• Free renewal of health check (vaccinations against seasonal diseases, etc.);
• IKEA employee discount;
• Company PERKS discount tool and additional discounts/ offers from partners;
• Chill and gaming spaces;
• Internal incentive currency system (you can accumulate and exchange for gifts);
• Tasty and inexpensive food in a employee restaurant;
• Endless coffee and tea (additional seasonal treats, etc.);
• Free, sustainable, Swedish-designed uniforms;
• Reliable and friendly team;
• International work and communication culture, based on IKEA values;
• Open mistake culture, opportunity to learn, get involved and make decisions independently;
• Knowledge and opportunities for further learning (digital training systems, internal and external training);
• Celebrations and parties (teambuildings, company based, international and other national celebrations);
• Gifts for anniversaries and other personal or annual occasions;
• Gifts for employees children;
• Additional initiatives (social, sports, etc.)
• Loyal employee awards;
• Other IKEA benefits.