Emergency Services & Security Manager - Silfab Solar

Summary of Position

The Emergency Services and Security Manager leads the facility's emergency preparedness, emergency response, and security programs to protect the community, environment, plant personnel, assets, and operations. This role oversees the Emergency Response Team (ERT), ensures compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, and maintains readiness to respond to hazardous material incidents, fires, medical emergencies, security threats, and other crisis situations. The position works closely with site leadership and external agencies to promote a safe, secure, and resilient manufacturing environment.

• Lead and manage the facility Emergency Response Team (ERT) in compliance with applicable OSHA and EPA requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain emergency response plans, procedures, and preparedness programs.
• Ensure readiness for hazardous material incidents, fires, medical emergencies, confined space rescues, severe weather events, utility disruptions, and other plant emergencies.
• Maintain emergency response equipment, vehicles, PPE, and specialized response resources.
• Organize and conduct emergency drills, exercises, tabletop scenarios, and response evaluations.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities with local fire departments, law enforcement, emergency medical services, emergency management agencies, and mutual aid partners.
• Serve as Incident Commander or other designated Incident Command System (ICS) position during emergency events.
• Ensure ERT members maintain required qualifications, certifications, and competencies.
• Develop and deliver emergency response, security awareness, and crisis management training.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership during drills, exercises, and emergency events.
• Mentor ERT members and support succession planning for emergency response leadership roles.
• Promote a culture of emergency preparedness, security awareness, and operational excellence throughout the facility.
• Develop and administer physical security, access control, visitor management, and workplace violence prevention programs.
• Oversee contract security personnel and security service providers.
• Conduct security assessments and implement measures to protect personnel, assets, information, and operations.
• Manage response procedures for bomb threats, suspicious packages, unauthorized access, active threats, and other security incidents.
• Investigate security incidents and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Support site business continuity, crisis management, and disaster recovery planning efforts.
• Coordinate emergency communications and stakeholder notifications during incidents.
• Lead post-incident critiques, after-action reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.