Manufacturing Security Specialist

Use the people skills and problem-solving skills you developed during your law enforcement or military career in an environment with less stress and less risk. We are supported by the Global Security leadership team in Dearborn and that ensures our team is professional and well-trained -- for example, the quarterly firearms training means we can maintain firearms proficiency and get paid for it! Leverage your professional law enforcement or military experience into a rewarding second chapter at Ford.

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 in Sterling Heights.

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.

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

What you'll do…

• 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.

What you'll do…

• 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.