Manufacturing Security Specialist

Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing Security Specialist overseeing security and fire operations at Ford's Sterling Heights facility. Supporting the manufacturing team with comprehensive security strategies and best practices.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeSterling Heights • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,300 - $124,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 multi-task, strong problem-solving, 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.
Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills; ability to navigate department technology platforms.
Must possess a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) and demonstrate firearm proficiency as a condition of hire.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

security operationsfire inspectionsCCTV monitoringincident responseinvestigationsaccess controlemergency supportconfidentialityproperty loss analysiscounter-measures

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingconflict managementteam buildinginitiativeleadershipattention to detailability to multi-taskcalm behavior under stress

Certifications

Concealed Pistol License (CPL)