Manufacturing Security Specialist delivering security strategy and best practices across Ford manufacturing facilities. Requires strong background in security, flexibility in schedule, and collaboration with teams.
Responsibilities
Provide on-site support to the manufacturing team, assisting with security and fire operations for the plant to include staffing requirements, access control, CCTV monitoring, fire inspections, and emergency support.
Identify and escalate physical security gaps through proactive security initiatives.
Assist with investigations, escalating to the Supervisor and/or Regional Security Manager and Global Investigations, as appropriate.
Assist in overseeing day-to-day security operations, including contract security personnel. Identify and escalate performance issues.
Enforce Security and Fire manual, bulletins, and protocols to ensure compliance.
Protect company classified information with confidentiality.
Collaborate with appropriate internal Ford skill teams and external work partners to plan for and provide security coverage for special events, as directed.
Assist in coordinating security for VIP visits.
Respond to emergency incidents to include medical, behavioral, fire, trespassing, accidents, suspicious activity, thefts, etc. Escalate appropriately to the Supervisor and/or Regional Security Manager.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years’ experience in law enforcement, military, or security.
Highly motivated, hands-on, self-starter with ability to think creatively and operate in a dynamic, ambiguous environment.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills (soft skills).
Ability to multi-task, strong problem-solving, conflict management skills.
Outstanding interpersonal, team building, and communication skills.
Must possess a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) and demonstrate firearm proficiency as a condition of hire.
Available to work 24x7, 365 days a year.
Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills; ability to navigate department technology platforms.
Even better, you may have…
Bachelor's degree
Three (3) years supervisory experience.
CPR/AED certification.
Knowledge of Global Security, site security and fire operations.
Possess a working knowledge of emergency response levels.
Experience working within a unionized manufacturing environment and understanding the nuances of Labor Relations protocols.
Ability to use data and metrics to track security incidents and justify security spend or resource allocation.
Benefits
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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