Director, Company Security

Director, Company Security
Location: Dayton, OH (Onsite with Travel to Company Facilities)

Your Impact
As Director, Company Security, you will build and lead Accelevation's enterprise-wide physical security and asset protection program across more than 1.5 million square feet of manufacturing, warehouse, and corporate facilities. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for protecting our employees, facilities, inventory, intellectual property, and critical business assets while developing the systems, processes, and capabilities required to support rapid growth. You will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, Information Technology, and People Operations to create a proactive, scalable security program that balances risk mitigation with operational efficiency.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Enterprise Security Program Leadership
  • Develop and implement enterprise-wide physical security policies, standards, and operating procedures across manufacturing, warehouse, and corporate environments
  • Establish a consistent security framework across all Accelevation locations
  • Evaluate security risks and recommend improvements based on operational needs and business growth
  • Develop multi-year security strategies, budgets, and investment roadmaps
• Physical Security & Asset Protection
  • Oversee physical security operations, including access control systems, surveillance platforms, visitor management, and facility security programs
  • Manage contracted security personnel and third-party security service providers
  • Conduct facility security assessments and identify vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies
  • Ensure appropriate security controls are in place to protect employees, facilities, and critical assets
• Inventory Loss Prevention & Supply Chain Security
  • Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to reduce inventory shrinkage, theft, material loss, and unauthorized movement of assets
  • Develop controls for high-value inventory, critical components, finished goods, and vendor-managed inventory
  • Establish measurement systems and reporting that track security performance, inventory loss, and asset protection metrics
  • Conduct investigations into potential theft, fraud, material loss, or security breaches
• Incident Response & Emergency Preparedness
  • Establish and maintain incident response protocols, investigation procedures, and escalation processes
  • Develop emergency preparedness, crisis response, and business continuity support procedures
  • Lead investigations involving security incidents, facility breaches, workplace threats, theft, or other security-related concerns
  • Coordinate post-incident reviews and corrective actions
• Security Technology & Systems
  • Evaluate, implement, and improve security technologies including CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, monitoring platforms, and incident management systems
  • Partner with IT teams to ensure appropriate integration of security technologies and reporting capabilities
  • Develop long-term strategies for security automation and monitoring improvements
• Training & Security Culture
  • Create and deliver enterprise-wide security awareness initiatives and training programs
  • Partner with site leadership to strengthen employee accountability for security and risk identification
  • Build a culture of proactive security ownership throughout the organization
  • Provide guidance and coaching to facility leadership regarding security responsibilities and best practices
• Facility Expansion & Site Readiness
  • Support the launch of new manufacturing, warehouse, and corporate locations
  • Partner with Operations, Facilities, IT, and external vendors to establish security requirements for new sites
  • Ensure security systems, access controls, surveillance, emergency response procedures, and site readiness requirements are in place before launch

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
  • 8-10+ years of experience in corporate security, physical security, asset protection, loss prevention, law enforcement, military security, or related disciplines
  • Demonstrated success building and leading multi-site security programs
  • Experience managing physical security technologies, contracted security providers, and incident investigations
  • Strong understanding of asset protection, inventory controls, loss prevention, and operational security risks
  • Experience conducting facility security assessments and developing mitigation plans
  • Experience developing emergency response procedures and business continuity support programs
  • Ability to operate strategically while remaining highly hands-on and execution-oriented
  • Strong leadership, communication, investigative, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with operational leaders at all levels
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in manufacturing, industrial, logistics, distribution, construction, or field-services environments
  • Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business, Operations, Risk Management, or a related discipline
  • CPP (Certified Protection Professional), PSP (Physical Security Professional), or similar professional certification
  • Experience supporting high-growth, multi-site organizations
  • Experience with modern physical security technologies and enterprise security platforms

What Success Looks Like
Within your first six months, you will:

• Complete comprehensive security assessments across all manufacturing and corporate facilities
• Identify and prioritize critical security vulnerabilities, operational risks, and loss prevention opportunities
• Establish consistent security policies, reporting standards, access control practices, and accountability measures across locations
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to identify key sources of inventory loss and implement targeted corrective actions
• Launch formal incident response and investigation processes across the organization
• Implement a company-wide security awareness program and leadership training initiative
• Deliver a prioritized 12-24-month security roadmap addressing technology, staffing, processes, and facility investments
• Establish baseline metrics to measure security performance, inventory shrinkage, theft reduction, and operational risk mitigation

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Equity participation opportunities
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Collaborative, high-energy workplace
• Opportunity to build and lead a security function in a rapidly growing public company

Our Core Values

• Safety - We proactively protect our people and environment
• Inclusion - We respect and appreciate diverse perspectives and backgrounds
• Speed - We move fast, act decisively, and stay agile
• Innovation - We challenge assumptions and simplify processes
• Judgment - We make sound decisions with the business in mind
• Accountability - We take ownership and deliver results

Physical Demands and Work Environment
This position is performed in both office and operational environments and requires regular travel between Accelevation facilities. The role involves frequent movement throughout manufacturing facilities, warehouses, corporate offices, and construction or expansion projects. Physical requirements include standing, walking, conducting facility inspections, reviewing security systems, and participating in investigations and emergency response activities. Occasional travel and after-hours response to significant security incidents may be required. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when required in production and warehouse environments. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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