Global Physical Security Leader for Contract Manufacturing

Jobtailor; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Global Physical Security lead to establish and govern security across contract manufacturing locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will partner with manufacturing teams to implement controls, protect IP, and manage access, video, and alarm systems.

You will conduct site assessments, drive risk reduction, and report to the Director of Global Physical Security, with 30–40% travel and occasional after-hours support.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of progressively responsible physical security experience in manufacturing or related environments.
• Experience implementing security controls in active manufacturing operations while balancing production, safety and quality.
• Experience supporting contract manufacturers, suppliers or partner facilities through governance and assessments.
• Experience protecting IP, prototypes, and sensitive information, including sensitive-area entry controls.
• Strong knowledge of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and alarm monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Establish and govern physical security standards across current and future manufacturing locations.
• Serve as the primary Global Physical Security partner for contract manufacturing sites.
• Develop and govern minimum standards, site requirements, and risk acceptance.
• Conduct site assessments and verify corrective-action closure.
• Design and govern sensitive-area entry controls and related restrictions.
• Protect IP, prototypes, components, and controlled materials; manage related incidents.

Skills

Physical Security

Risk Assessment

Access Control

Video Surveillance

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Video Surveillance Systems

Alarm Monitoring

Contract Security Oversight

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Global Physical Security lead to establish and govern security across contract manufacturing locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will partner with manufacturing teams to implement controls, protect IP, and manage access, video, and alarm systems.

You will conduct site assessments, drive risk reduction, and report to the Director of Global Physical Security, with 30–40% travel and occasional after-hours support.