John Finder Email & Phone Number

Denton, Texas, United States

As the Asset Protection Operations Manager at Target, I have the privilege of leading a dedicated team of Target Security Specialists in ensuring the safety and security of our food supply chain building. In this role, I oversee all asset protection routines and initiatives, working tirelessly to create a safe environment for our team members, temporary workers, vendors, and visitors. By driving shortage awareness and promoting prevention strategies, we actively reduce shortages and improve inventory accuracy. I firmly believe in the power of collaboration, and I work closely with key partners to address issues that impact shortage, crisis management, and incident resolution. Building solid partnerships with law enforcement and community agencies further strengthens our security measures and enhances our ability to prevent and resolve security incidents.Additionally, I play a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of company programs and processes related to shortage, theft, and overall safety initiatives. Through ongoing training and development, I ensure my team members have the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles. My experience as an Asset Protection Operations Manager has been both fulfilling and challenging, and I am immensely proud of the collaborative efforts of my team in achieving our goals. Together, we continue to uphold Target's commitment to safety, security, and profitability. #AssetProtection #SecurityManagement #TeamLeadership #SafetyInitiatives

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

As an Executive Team Leader of Assets Protection (ETL-AP) at Target, I was responsible for managing, influencing, and validating a safe and secure culture within the company. One of my primary duties was to drive physical security and safety processes and lead store response and emergency crisis situations while creating plans for in-store events.To ensure that all store leaders and teams were adequately prepared for emergencies, I educated them on emergency preparedness and physical security procedures. I also identified shortage risks in key divisions and developed a strategy and tactics that reduced shortage and drove profitable sales.As a leader, I led investigative and verbal de-escalation classroom trainings and managed the identification and resolution of internal investigations. I was also tasked with identifying theft and shortage trends in stores and developing proactive strategies to prevent shortage and theft while determining operational shortage priorities.Additionally, I built partnerships to identify market trends and competition strategies, developed, scheduled and deployed resources based on safe and secure and theft trends, planned, led and followed-up on organizational and operational change, and established a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management.Anticipating staffing needs, talent planning, and recruiting both long and short term were also within my purview. I developed, coached, and led team members and Team Leaders (if applicable) to elevate their skills and create and model the safety culture in-store by recognizing safe behaviors and identifying and resolving safety hazards and unsafe behaviors.I acted as the first responder for in-store incidents (e.g., security, weather, etc.) and demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

As an Executive Team Leader of Logistics at Target, I led a team that focused on providing exceptional guest service and driving sales growth. I managed all aspects of inbound and outbound logistics, ensuring inventory accuracy, efficient operations, and a guest-obsessed culture. Through effective workload planning and regular check-ins with my team, I ensured that we were always ready to meet the needs of our guests. I also drove sales growth by leading the Fulfillment team to fulfill orders accurately and efficiently.In addition to my operational responsibilities, I was committed to creating a culture of accountability, diversity, equity, and inclusion. I developed strategies for talent planning and recruitment, and I modeled inclusive behaviors while proactively managing bias. I also prioritized ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and I held my team to the same standards.Overall, my leadership and management skills helped me establish a reputation as a successful Executive Team Leader of Logistics, with a track record of driving sales growth, creating a guest-obsessed culture, and fostering accountability and inclusion in my team.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As the Terminal Manager for the largest terminal at O'Hare International Airport, I led a team of over 150 screening officers, leads, and supervisors. My main responsibility was to ensure that the screening checkpoints were operating efficiently and in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.To accomplish this, I managed the daily performance of the screening checkpoints and provided coaching, mentoring, and motivation to the screening officers to maintain their standard of performance and professionalism. I made sure that any revisions, changes, or reviews related to processes, procedures, or operations were disseminated in a timely and effective manner to all stakeholders.In addition to my team's performance, I also fostered teamwork and collaboration among the screening personnel, law enforcement personnel, and other airport stakeholders. My goal was to create a positive and efficient working environment where everyone worked together to ensure the safety and security of the airport.

Bachelor'S Degree, Criminology

Associate Of Arts - Aa