Dematic

Director of Corporate Security and Crisis Management

Dematic Grand Rapids, MI

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Jennifer Rose

Jennifer Rose

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Dematic

Reporting to the Global VP EHS, and responsible for developing and coordinating corporate security / crisis management protocols.

At Dematic, we understand that the safety and security of our employees is paramount to our success. We are looking for an experienced Corporate Security Manager to develop, implement, and oversee our security program. The Corporate Security Manager will be responsible for the physical security and safety of our employees, contractors, and property at international project execution and service locations.

This individual will develop and implement security policies and procedures, conduct security audits and respond to physical security threats. This includes investigating security incidents, coordinating with law enforcement, and managing our response to its conclusion.

What we offer:

  • Career Development
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits
  • Pay Transparency
  • Global Opportunities


Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $150,000-$210,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

This is what you will do in this role:

  • Drive a culture of risk readiness and proficiency across the Crisis Management team and stakeholders - be ready to jump into action with limited or no notice.
  • Maintain balance when confronted with both familiar and unfamiliar challenges. Problems you will face are often complex and numerous, requiring extensive cross-functional assessment and thorough analysis to develop and shape a successful response effort.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to drive solutions to situations that represent risk to Dematic’s assets.
  • Be a subject matter expert on Crisis Management processes, tools, and plans.
  • Manage Crisis Management engagement in various task force and work groups e.g., leading the Crisis Management integration for global sponsorship events and new mergers and acquisition efforts.
  • Pursue the knowledge and skillsets to independently direct Crisis Management’s response by making key decisions that will determine operational success.
  • Foster open and honest communications to gain a trusted role in advising and influencing Executive leadership, business partners, and key stakeholders.
  • The Leader position requires 24x7 availability serving as a rotational on-call to manage incident response, which requires commitment off-hours, weekends, and holidays.
  • Other duties as assigned.


This is what we are looking for:

  • Bachelor’s degree in security management, law enforcement, or related field.
  • 12+ years of experience in corporate security, law enforcement, or the military, or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD.
  • Proven track record in developing and implementing security policies and procedures.
  • Extensive knowledge of security equipment and systems.
  • Strong leadership and managerial skills.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, as well as project management skills to drive the implementation of large-scale EHS initiatives.
  • Prior experience in leading efforts in ISO management systems (i.e., ISO 22361, 27000).
  • Ability to work well with all levels of employees throughout the organization.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication. Proficiency in Spanish a plus.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%.


This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

  • Seniority level

    Director
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Other, Information Technology, and Management
  • Industries

    Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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