Security Manager – Manufacturing Facility

About the role

The Security Manager is responsible for protecting people, assets and operations at a high‑volume manufacturing campus in Nogales, Sonora. This position ensures compliance with Mexican regulations, aligns with corporate security standards, and coordinates closely with law‑enforcement and customs authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain physical security programs, including CCTV, access control, intruder alarm and visitor management systems.
• Manage perimeter protection hardware such as fences, barriers, gates, turnstiles, locks and key control.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and security audits of buildings, production areas, warehouses and loading docks.
• Oversee contracted guard force operations, including staffing, training, post orders and performance monitoring.
• Assist the Site Emergency Manager with emergency response planning, drills and incident command for security‑related events.
• Lead investigations of theft, misconduct, safety violations or external threats.
• Secure inbound and outbound logistics, ensuring compliance with CTPAT, OEA and corporate supply‑chain security standards.
• Monitor local and regional security conditions, providing risk assessments and executive briefings.
• Serve as primary liaison with local police, state police, National Guard and other authorities.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing security operations in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Mexican security regulations and cross‑border customs requirements.
• Ability to lead and develop security guard teams and coordinate with external law‑enforcement agencies.
• Experience conducting security audits, vulnerability assessments and risk reporting.

Required skills

• CCTV systems
• Access control systems
• Intruder alarm systems
• Visitor management systems
• Perimeter security hardware (fences, barriers, gates, turnstiles, locks)
• Security audit tools
• Incident reporting systems
• CTPAT compliance
• OEA compliance
• Risk assessment
• Security investigations