Manufacturing Security Specialist

Ford Motor • Wayne, MI

7h • $72,480 - $121,440 • Onsite

About The Position

As a global leader in advanced mobility solutions, our outstanding team of legal professionals helps us navigate the continually changing legal and regulatory landscape. In our Office of General Counsel , you’ll be part of an organization that collaborates with outside counsel to operate as a global team and deliver world-class legal, tax and audit services to client groups throughout the company. At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. In this position… This position is for a Manufacturing Security Specialist and focuses on delivering the security strategy and industry best practices across manufacturing facilities. This position will require flexibility and a readiness to work across established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

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.
• Demonstrated ability to: Establish priorities under changing conditions.
• Exhibit calm, rational behavior under stressful conditions.
• Administer duties and responsibilities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Show initiative and leadership.
• Available to work 24x7, 365 days a year.
• Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills; ability to navigate department technology platforms.
• Must possess a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) and demonstrate firearm proficiency as a condition of hire.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Deliver results according to the Ford OS Behaviors.
• You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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.
• Assist with special projects and security initiatives, including GAO audits, AON fire inspection audits, daily plant walks, etc.
• 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.
• Monitor and analyze trends related to property loss or theft of high-value components/intellectual property, implementing counter-measures as needed.
• May perform the role of Incident Commander for emergencies.
• 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.
• Collaborate with People Matters, Human Resources, Labor Relations, and Safety representatives as necessary to discuss and resolve workplace issues.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal skill teams to ensure unified alignment with all security and fire related matters.
• Ensure compliance with the MCRP for security and fire related requirements.
• Ensure monthly fire tasks are completed and documented by contract security personnel.
• Enhance emergency response capabilities by utilizing incident response tools and through the deployment of emergency response equipment for the company or local municipalities.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level