Corporate Security Director

Company: TreeHouse Foods
Location: Oak Brook
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Employee Type:Full timeLocation:IL Oak BrookJob Type:Environmental Health & SafetyJob Posting Title:Corporate Security Director About Us:
TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future . What You Gain:
Competitive compensation and benefits program
Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth
Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your
team through our employee recognition programs Job Description:About the Role: The Corporate Security Director will, develop, implement and enable security objectives through a comprehensive and consistent enterprise wide program, both technical and physical, focused on protecting our people, premises, and assets. This role requires a proactive individual with significant attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to partner strategically across the enterprise while managing deliverables and meeting KPIs.
Essential Job Functions: Leadership - Build cross-functional relationships and establish credibility, trust, and rapport across the organization while fostering THS values.Liaise with employees at all levels of the company with a focus on customer serviceIdentify and adapt to changing priorities and deliver positive outcomes with minimal supervisionProvide leadership during periods of change, emergent situations, and when facts and circumstances are ambiguousRegulatory - Identify non-compliance with the company's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these and escalating issues, as appropriate Develop, implement, and verify compliance with security programs across the security spectrum including: security guard services, physical security design standards, monitoring systems, and riskPrepare security risk assessment and mitigation plansAssist in planning event security as well as executive leadership protection details, as neededImplement an internal audit system for both emergency preparedness and security programsMonitor and communicate new regulations, industry best practices, industry trends and technology, products and servicesAnalyze security trends, emerging threats, and industry developments, proactively identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary adjustments to the security programFood Defense Plan / Prevention -
Follow the organization's Health, Safety, Security and Quality policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the wellbeing of employees, vendors, contractors, and customers. Respond to emergency situations on a 24/7 basis, coordinate with local law enforcement/fire department and site leadership, as necessary.Foster a culture of safety and security awareness through effective communication, training programs, and regular engagement with employees at all levelsMonitor InfraGard, along with other databases/platforms such as Homeland SecuritySupport THS Food adulterations prevention efforts at all sites Support food defense protocols as identified by site leadership or corporate food safety and quality teamPhysical Security - Assess and instruct site leadership in safe working methods; identify risky behaviors, create remediation plan, and escalate serious issues, as appropriate. Identify potential gaps in physical security, continually evaluate current systems, and make recommendations for improvementPartner with the internal real estate and external property management on safety and security related aspects of construction projects and operationalize/implement identified plansDirectly or indirectly manage contract security staff members across diverse types of security assignmentsAssist in opening and closing control facilities regarding all security efforts tied to Merger & Acquisition activitiesProvide security support for labor and employee relations strategyConduct drills and tabletop exercises to ensure preparedness and swift response in emergency situations, including threats and verbal abuse, physical assault, and active shooter
Build pro-active, meaningful relationships with local law enforcement across THS enterpriseAbout You:You'll fit right in if you have:Experience executing site surveys and conducting risk assessments to identify gaps and developing recommendations to mitigate riskThe ability to travel 65% to THS plants across US/CanadaA Bachelor's Degree in Loss Prevention, Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related field required or equivalent Military experience5+ years of multi-site security management, asset protection, and loss prevention experienceFood and beverage experience preferred5+ years of experience with integrated physical security systemsSuccessfully managed physical security projects related to new construction, renovations, and/or decommissioningLoss Prevention, Critical Incident Management, Active Shooter certifications preferredKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesEvidence of effective interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skillsContinuous improvement mindsetDemonstrated ability to define problems, draw valid conclusions and make judgment-based decisionsDemonstrated ability to prioritize and manage projects to completionExperience collaborating with Department Homeland Security, CFATS, CPAT,
Canadian Border Services and Food Defense and Agricultural SecurityStrategic planning / program management in global security domainYour TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!Click on the "Apply" button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you're ready to join our team! Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!
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