Aviation Security Manager Fort Worth, TX

Aviation Security Manager job at  Services LLC. Fort Worth, TX.

The Amazon Aviation Security (AvSec) team is seeking an enthusiastic AvSec Manager to provide leadership, support, and oversight for Amazon Air’s (AIR) cargo transportation business. The AvSec Manager will be responsible for driving new initiatives for the transportation supply chain involving Amazon owned and third‑party (3P) delivery methods. This includes managing risk‑based security standards and ensuring compliance with corporate policies, airport and federal regulations, and standardized processes.

The AvSec Manager serves as the interface between AIR and AvSec leadership, and will be responsible for identifying, reporting, and leading the correction of non‑compliances and deficiencies. The successful candidate will serve as a point of contact for regulatory engagement, ensure compliance with established security policies and procedures as well as develop and improve processes to ensure operational integrity, owning goals and performance targets for their respective region.

The AvSec Manager supports the AIR operation program with understanding, implementing, and validating security requirements, to ensure associates, 3P vendors, visitors, and assets (people, property, and data) are secure and the organization is prepared to properly respond to various security related incidents. The candidate must have a demonstrated ability to utilize their security expertise and management strength to challenge conventional wisdom, think strategically, and communicate effectively.

• Prioritize team resources and tasks to meet short‑term process targets and team goals in an ambiguous environment.
• Assist with hiring and developing the right workforce strategy to meet long‑term process targets.
• Directly manage a team of on‑site professionals and 3P vendors.
• Verify compliance with security procedures and regulatory standards, physical security design standards and policies, and utilize Security Management Systems (SeMS) processes for risk mitigation.
• Develop new and evaluate existing security standards by establishing workflows, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and operational excellence mechanisms to ensure customer outcomes are data driven, measured, and validated.
• Introduce best practices and grow as the team’s scale and scope expand.

• Set and clarify requirements and expectations with associates and leadership at each facility.
• Drive creation of security and quality initiatives that continuously improve processes and mitigate deficiencies.
• Provide job‑specific training to associates and oversee staffing qualifications and ensure required levels are maintained.
• Work closely with site leaders and support staff to ensure ongoing support for AIR security initiatives and policies.
• Work closely with AIR regional leadership and 3P service providers.
• Manage timely, ethical, and professional investigations into security incidents and violations.
• Serve as Amazon’s representative for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) inspections and inquiries; investigate allegations of regulatory violations and mitigate regulatory enforcement.
• Utilize Security Management Systems (SeMS) to identify the root cause for failures and develop mitigating actions to reduce risk.
• Conduct visits, assessments, and audits of processes and records.
• Implement security and shrinkage control programs to protect assets from loss due to internal/external theft and operational issues.
• Cover a 24/7 operation and be able to work all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

The Span of Authority for this role includes oversight of a single facility within a geographic region. This includes hiring and developing team members, supporting operational leadership, managing difficult problems, mitigating immediate risks, and deciding if escalation is required.

• This role is regulated by the TSA and is subject to requirements imposed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) because it requires access to U.S. CBP‑regulated areas; successful candidates must complete all…