CTPAT Security Coordinator

About the role

The CTPAT Security Coordinator supports the organization’s Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program and physical security initiatives across designated United States locations. This role is responsible for supporting and maintaining CTPAT certification, compliance, audit readiness, security investigations, contract guard force oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position partners closely with site leadership, operations, transportation, logistics, and corporate stakeholders to ensure security requirements and best practices are consistently implemented. The position supports the coordination of contract security personnel, assisting with tracking security performance metrics and KPIs, participates in security assessments and investigations, and assists with identifying and mitigating security risks in designated locations. Regular travel is required to support audits, training, assessments, and security program reviews across company locations.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration and maintenance of the company’s CTPAT security program and certification requirements.
• Coordinate and assist CTPAT assessments, audits, validations, and corrective action plans.
• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to maintain compliance with CTPAT requirements, security standards, and established industry best practices.
• Conduct routine physical security assessments and site reviews to identify potential vulnerabilities and escalate findings to leadership for evaluation and resolution.
• Monitor compliance with security policies, procedures, and documentation requirements and report observations to leadership.
• Assist with day-to-day coordination of contract security personnel, including providing feedback regarding performance expectations, post order compliance, training coordination, incident review, and service provider accountability.
• Serve as a liaison between BRP locations and contract guard services to support communication and issue resolution.
• Review security incidents and utilize video surveillance systems to support investigations, incident verification, and risk assessments.
• Support investigations involving theft, unauthorized access, workplace violence concerns, security breaches, and other security-related incidents.
• Collect, maintain, and report security and CTPAT-related KPIs, metrics, dashboards, and performance reporting.
• Analyze basic security data and trends and escalate concerns or improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Maintain security documentation, audit records, reports, corrective actions, and CTPAT-related records.
• Assist with maintaining and delivering annual security awareness training for employees, contractors, security personnel, leadership, and key stakeholders.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, and other security technologies.
• Coordinate and track requests related to physical security systems and site security improvements.
• Support emergency preparedness and response activities and coordinate with law enforcement and emergency response agencies when appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned and report directly to the Regional Security Manager of North America.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in physical security, supply chain security, logistics, transportation, compliance, law enforcement, military, investigations, or a related field.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, assessments, investigations, or compliance reviews.
• Experience tracking and reporting security, compliance, or operational KPIs and performance metrics.
• Working knowledge of physical security principles including access control, visitor management, video surveillance, incident reporting, and risk mitigation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to prepare reports, present findings, and provide training to employees and leadership.
• Ability to travel domestically, including overnight travel to support security assessments, audits, investigations, training, and other operational needs. Estimated travel is approximately 20–30% of working time, with fluctuations based on business needs, audit schedules, investigations, and special projects.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to conduct facility assessments that require extended periods of walking, standing, climbing stairs, and working in manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, and outdoor environments.
• This position is expected to maintain a strong onsite presence and will be required to work at the BRP Sturtevant, Wisconsin facility a minimum of 3 days per week. Additional onsite presence may be required based on business needs, travel schedules, audits, investigations, training activities, or other operational requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.
• Experience supporting or managing a CTPAT-certified program.
• Knowledge of CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria and supply chain security best practices.
• Experience managing contract security guard programs across multiple locations.
• Experience conducting security risk assessments and vulnerability assessments.
• Experience overseeing vendor performance and service-level expectations.
• Experience developing security dashboards, scorecards, and performance reporting tools.
• Experience with CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, and visitor management systems.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, transportation, logistics, or warehousing environments.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Optional Certifications

• Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
• Physical Security Professional (PSP)
• Associate Protection Professional (APP)
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)
• CTPAT-related training or certification coursework

Additional Details

Position requires current work authorization. Sponsorship now or in the future is not provided for this role.

Relocation support is not provided for this position.

Benefits

• Annual bonus based on the company’s financial results
• Generous paid time off
• 401k offering with a dollar-for-dollar match
• Flexible work schedule for eligible positions
• Holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Years
• Educational resources and growth opportunities
• Discount on BRP products