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Thomas Volz

Summary

Detailed compliance manager with a proven track record developing and maintaining policies, training programs and reporting protocol to ensure Cleary Act compliance. Disciplined leader with strong communication and presentation abilities. Seeking an opportunity with room for growth.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Loss Prevention and Safety Manager

IKEA
03.2009 - Current
  • Training, coaching, mentoring, and motivating Safety and Loss Prevention teams, including twelve managers and forty specialists, at nine high-volume ($60m-$200m/year in sales per location) retail and two distribution centers in a Matrix relationship with each site.
  • Collaborate with and leverage regional management partnerships with open communication as the Loss Prevention and Safety subject matter expert (SME) to drive successful results and impact the bottom line.
  • Support, coach, motivate, and provide feedback and strategic direction to unit management with a vision and focus on the internal and external customers in each retail and distribution environment.
  • Developed and implemented safety policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Monitored employee performance to ensure safe working practices are followed.
  • Inspected facilities regularly for compliance with OSHA standards.
  • Conduct annual security and safety compliance audits covering physical security, loss prevention, and safety policies, including corporate, federal, state, and local mandates.
  • Created health and safety metrics reports, such as accident rates and lost time days.

Director of Community Safety

Reed College
Portland, OR
06.2007 - 03.2009
  • Managed daily and 24/7 security and safety operations.
  • Coach and develop three supervisors, twelve officers, five dispatchers, and one administrative assistant.
  • Co-authored and executed the Reed College Emergency Response Plan, including a federally regulated (NRC and EPA) response plan for the on-campus nuclear reactor.
  • Recruited, interviewed, hired, and led the training of eight officers, two supervisors, and two dispatchers.
  • Identified and revised an outdated training manual for officers to better reflect the current service needs of the Reed College community.
  • Accountable for full compliance with the letter and spirit of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, including gathering incident information from internal and external sources and collaborating with employees and students to ensure clear and accurate reporting.
  • Expanded cooperation with local law enforcement and other emergency response organizations to increase the safety of all members of the Reed community.
  • Improved communication with senior staff and student members of the community through a Community Safety Blotter, published monthly in the campus newspaper.

Skills

  • Shrink Reduction Strategies
  • Workplace Safety Coordination
  • Problem-Solving Ability
  • Operational Process Analysis
  • Thorough Investigative Analysis
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office Applications
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Prioritization and Scheduling
  • Project Execution

Educationcertificationstraining

  • BS, Education, Eastern Washington University, Degree not completed
  • Wicklander/Zulawski Interview and Interrogation Level 1 and 2 Certification, 2012
  • American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/EAD/BBP Instructor, 2014
  • OSHA 10 and 30-hour Instructor, 2016
  • Fall Protection Instructor and Certified Competent Person, 2018
  • Completed Liberty Mutual Safety Institute I and II, 2016
  • GHS/OSHA HazCom Certification, 2017, 2020
  • HAZWOPR Certification, 2017, 2020
  • Completed Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) certifications in Incident Command and Emergency Response planning
  • Completed General Management, Coaching, and Leadership seminars

Certification

  • Completed Cleary Act Training Seminar - 2008.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Regional Loss Prevention and Safety Manager

IKEA
03.2009 - Current

Director of Community Safety

Reed College
06.2007 - 03.2009
  • Completed Cleary Act Training Seminar - 2008.

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