Security Manager (Security)

Job Posting Start Date 01-13-2025 Job Posting End Date 03-13-2025

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Security Manager located in Austin, Texas.

Reporting to the Director of Brand Protection, Security and Resiliency (BPS&R) in North America, the Security Manager's role is responsible for managing and guiding BPS&R at multiple sites across the US. The sites are located in multipe states and vary with regards to operations, site security personnel, remote monitoring systems and the local business – manufacturing, office, R&D, etc. The role requires the ability to lead, advise and manage remotely and collaborate with multiple functions. The objective is to design and implement risk based BPS&R programs for multiple sites and operations by assessing and mitigating risks with regard to the workforce, workplaces, assets and customers, while ensuring these meet company and government standards and regulations.

What a typical day looks like:

• Development and execution of security programs including physical security, asset control, supply chain security, travel security, executive protection, information security and hold up to site management and business units. 
• Management of security programs for assigned sites, perform and publish threat and vulnerability assessments, physical security surveys and designs, personal protection awareness and travel briefings, periodic threat advisories, route and destination surveys, and protective service assessment and operations. 
• Identify, develop, implement, and maintain security processes, practices and policies at sites to eliminate risks, attend incidents, and limit exposure and liability in all areas of information, financial, physical, personal, and reputation risk. 
• Perform investigations involving allegations falling within Corporate Security's management including burglary, theft, in-transit shortages, crimes against persons and property, and business abuse. 
• Partner with Legal and Human Resources department to assist with due diligence investigations, as needed. 
• Manages fraud, waste and abuse reporting and information reward program. 
• Builds strong partnerships across site and regional teams with customer security service providers, site management and law enforcement, including search risk, benchmark standards and uncontrollable complexities to provide ethical and innovative solutions 
• In charge of criminal intelligence collection and research. 
• Site crisis management team through resiliency programs and clearing communicating policies and requirements to site management and employees. 
• Administers counter-terrorism and counter-espionage programs. 
• Assists Flex's marketing efforts by establishing protection and risk plan for customer visits and conducting site visits with customers and their security representatives. 
• Guides the activities of contract site security officers and other contracted security providers. 
• Influences and maintains metrics and awareness programs. 
• Prepare and manage site security budget and forecasting. 

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor's Degree, (or equivalent experience and training), and 11+ years of progressively responsible positions within corporate security or related area. 
• Strong communication skills, as well as customer relationship development skills (external and internal).
• Advanced knowledge of the manufacturing operations business and related security systems and software. 
• Strong Program Management skills with a focus on deadlines and budget requirements.
• Knowledge of Flex business a plus!

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Category

Legal

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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