Director, Security
The J.M. Smucker Co.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Orrville • Ohio • United States
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About the role
- Provide strategic leadership and executive oversight for physical security and risk management across The J.M. Smucker Company.
- Responsible for the strategic protection of the Company’s employees, visitors, properties and assets.
- Ensure operational excellence in the implementation of security programs and procedures, emergency preparedness plans and threat mitigation strategies.
- Lead and direct a team of approximately 35 Smucker security professionals across North America.
- Establish performance standards, conduct reviews and create a culture of growth in supporting the ongoing development of the team.
- Develop, implement and manage an enterprise-wide physical security strategy.
- Proactively stay abreast of industry trends, security best practices and new technologies.
- Provide executive leadership with regular updates on the current security landscape, external trends and emerging security threats.
- Ensure proper alignment among Company executives and key stakeholders to deliver on key security priorities and initiatives.
- Direct Company-wide physical security program and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate security, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity managing large, complex teams
- Experience managing multi-site security operations across both corporate and manufacturing environments
- Expertise in security systems, surveillance technology, and emergency response procedures
- Exceptional leadership, communication, critical thinking and decision-making abilities
- Proven experience and ability to investigate incidents, analyze risks and implement required security measures
- Strong coaching, conflict resolution, relationship and team building skills; demonstrated ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues
- Experience managing executive security and travel risk management
- Strong collaboration skills and the proven ability to partner with key stakeholders across various functional areas
- Proficiency in protective concepts including secure transportation, contingency planning, threat assessment, surveillance and counter-surveillance awareness, and emergency response
- Experience facilitating skill assessments, drills, or classroom instruction is strongly preferred
- Proficiency in contract negotiation, vendor management, and budget administration
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
security systemssurveillance technologyemergency response proceduresrisk analysisincident investigationcontingency planningthreat assessmentsecure transportationvendor managementbudget administration
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcritical thinkingdecision-makingcoachingconflict resolutionrelationship buildingteam buildingcollaborationemotional intelligence