Regional Security Manager

Company Description

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2024, Continental generated preliminary sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental delivers top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2023, the Tires group sector generated sales of 14 billion euros. Continental's tire sector employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites. Are you ready to shape the future with us? 

Job Description

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

As a Regional Security Manager, you will be part of our security team and support us in securing employees, company assets, operations and business. Will work in close coordination with the central security team, you ensure consistently high security standards at our locations in the regions you are responsible for and act as the primary contact for security-related issues.

The successful candidate will develop a robust and comprehensive regional security strategy, foster initiatives to secure the Continental Tires business and people and maintain excellent and collaborative working relationships with business partners regionally. The Regional Security Manager – Americas will drive and provide governance guidance, granular operational and technical consultancy/support, site audits/assessments and customized/innovative solutions at various levels to ensure conformance to security standards, policies and procedures as well as compliance to applicable and evolving legal and regulatory requirements related to security.

**Position can sit remotely in the US, but preference is in Fort Mill, SC area close to our Tire HQs**

• Implementation and further development of security standards and processes 
• Support site security teams, ensuring consistent application of security protocols
• Regular collaboration and coordination with the central security team as well as with local and central business and support functions
• Proactive security risk landscape monitoring, assessment, mitigation and management
• Development, implementation, and professional management and control of security concepts 
• Emergency & Crisis Management
• Supply chain security
• Event security

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Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE 

• Bachelor's degree in Security, Criminal Justice, Risk Management, or a related field
• 7+ years of related security professional experience
• Relatable experience in a large corporate environment 
• Strong leadership and crisis management skills
• Familiarity with security technology systems emergency response protocols
• Strong project and process thinking skills
• Possess strong sense of integrity, team spirit; ethical and discrete
• Self-initiative, reliability, and assertiveness
• Good stakeholder management skills and adeptness in dealing with people from different cultures and hierarchical levels
• Willingness to travel, both nationally and internationally, 50% of time
• Position can sit remotely in the US, but preference is near Fort Mill, SC close to our Tire HQs
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Continental is only able to offer visa support for internals individuals who currently hold an existing valid US employment visa.
• Can offer a relocation package if needed

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT 

• 10+ years of experience specifically in the field of security ideally in security authorities and/or Corporate Security in a multinational manufacturing corporation and multicultural environment
• Post-graduate degree
• One or more of the following certificates:
  • Certified Protection Professional, Professional Certified Investigator, Physical Security Professional, Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP), ATAP Certified Threat Manager (CTM)

Additional Information

THE PERKS 

• Immediate Benefits 
• Robust Total Rewards Package
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts,