Security Specialist

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This position is for a Manufacturing Security Specialist and focuses on delivering the security strategy and industry best practices across our Louisville, KY, 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.

• Provide on-site support to the manufacturing team, assisting with security and fire operations for the plant, including 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 evaluate 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.

• Collaborate with appropriate internal Ford skill teams and external work partners to plan for and provide security coverage for special events, as directed.

• Monitor and analyze trends related to property loss or theft of high‑value components/intellectual property, implementing countermeasures as needed.

• May perform the role of Incident Commander for emergencies.

• Respond to emergency incidents, including 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.

• Protect company classified information with confidentiality.

• Assist in security for VIP visits.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

• 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 multitask, strong problem‑solving, and 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.

• Three (3) years of 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!

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