Aviation Security Manager , North America Aviation Security

Key job responsibilities

• Prioritize team resources and tasks to meet AvSec’s targets and goals in an ambiguous environment.
• Lead the business to meet aviation security best practices and regulatory compliance, serving as a subject matter expert in aviation security.
• Hire and develop the right workforce strategy to meet long-term process targets.
• Identify and analyze gaps in compliance with security procedures and regulatory standards, physical security design standards and policies, and lead Security Management Systems (SeMS) processes for risk mitigation.
• Develop new and evaluate existing security standards by establishing workflows, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and operational excellence mechanisms to ensure customer outcomes are data driven, measured, and validated.
• Set and clarify requirements and expectations with associates and leadership at each facility.
• Create security and quality initiatives that continuously improve processes and mitigate deficiencies.
• Provide job-specific training to associates and oversee staffing qualifications and ensure required levels are maintained.
• Work closely with site leaders and support staff to ensure ongoing support for AIR security initiatives and policies.
• Work closely with AIR regional leadership and 3P service providers.
• Manage timely, ethical, and professional investigations into security incidents and violations.
• Serve as Amazon’s representative for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) inspections and inquiries; investigate allegations of regulatory violations and mitigate regulatory enforcement.
• Utilize Security Management Systems (SeMS) to identify the root cause for failures and develop mitigating actions to reduce risk.
• Conduct visits, assessments, and audits of processes and records.
• Implement security and shrinkage control programs to protect assets from loss due to internal/external theft and operational issues.

Additional responsibilities

• Set and clarify requirements and expectations with associates and leadership at each facility.
• Create security and quality initiatives that continuously improve processes and mitigate deficiencies.
• Provide job-specific training to associates and oversee staffing qualifications and ensure required levels are maintained.
• Work closely with site leaders and support staff to ensure ongoing support for AIR security initiatives and policies.
• Work closely with AIR regional leadership and 3P service providers.
• Manage timely, ethical, and professional investigations into security incidents and violations.
• Serve as Amazon’s representative for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) inspections and inquiries; investigate allegations of regulatory violations and mitigate regulatory enforcement.
• Utilize Security Management Systems (SeMS) to identify the root cause for failures and develop mitigating actions to reduce risk.
• Conduct visits, assessments, and audits of processes and records.
• Implement security and shrinkage control programs to protect assets from loss due to internal/external theft and operational issues.

Eligibility Qualifications

• This role is regulated by the TSA and is subject to requirements imposed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
• Individuals hired into this position will have unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA).
• This position may be subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing.