Security Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages programs to maintain and continuously improve physical security for all applicable sites/locations.
• Programs include, but are not limited to, security monitoring and surveillance, access control systems and procedures, executive security, loss prevention, event security, investigations, and other programs as needed.
• Develops awareness programs for the site regarding Safety & Security to improve the culture on-site.
• Manages all aspects of the contract security guard force, including interface with the contractor's on-site management, budgeting, contract oversight and delegation of additional contractor duties as required.
• Works with contract security management to develop procedures for security guard operations on site, and periodically review adherence to procedures.
• Provides security support and coordination to all departments, including Human Resources, for sensitive issues as required.
• Ensures procedures are in place to provide security support to emergency response organizations when needed.
• Supports site engineering projects by reviewing plans, recommending appropriate security measures, and ensuring implementation.
• Provides logistics support for company-sponsored special events and manages security aspects of special events.
• Manages activities, which are related yet varied in nature and objective.
• Works on problems where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of various factors.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree and five (5) years’ experience in Security Management.
• OR Minimum ten (10 +) years’ experience plus professional training in the corporate security field.
• Strongly prefer experience partnering to develop crisis management strategies within large manufacturing/logistics setting
• Experience in law enforcement or intelligence is a plus.
• Prior experience in a supervisory role in the security field is preferable.
• Experience managing a third-party security vendor is a plus.
• Knowledge of security technologies including surveillance systems and access control systems.
• Good investigative skills to handle and address incidents.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills are necessary.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management is required.
• Ability to plan for events and take appropriate action when required by circumstances.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements related to security, for example Department of Homeland Security, is required.
• Advanced understanding of corporate security, law enforcement and/or intelligence techniques.
• Organizational and leadership skills as well as the ability to manage by influence.
• Business and technical competence in the Security field and must be able to decide appropriate measures of access control and monitoring systems to be applied to any given situation that requires protection.
• Ability to manage many contracted staff, including scheduling and assignment of staff to specialized posts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan and organize.
• Decision making and a focus on customer service are required.
• Ability to plan (forecast) for future projects and company needs is important.
• Ability to coordinate Security activities in a crisis.
• Ability to collaborate regionally and network globally.