Security Operations Lead, Americas

1004 Adient US LLC; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient, a global leader in automotive seating, seeks a senior security professional to provide strategic and operational security support across its Americas operations. You will oversee threat monitoring, incident response, executive protection, and contract security management and act as a 24/7 escalation point for incidents affecting employees, facilities, assets, or business continuity.

Primary responsibilities include monitoring threats, coordinating security resources, managing physical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in security management, criminal justice, industrial safety, facilities management, or related field.
• 10–12 years progressive security/facilities experience in large, multi-site global organization.
• 5+ years leadership experience in security, safety, or facilities operations.
• Experience in corporate security, investigations, threat intelligence, physical security, and crisis management.
• Contract security vendor management experience.

Responsibilities

• Security Operations & Incident Response: Provide 24/7 on-call support for workplace violence, theft, fraud, security breaches, and threats.
• Threat Intelligence & Risk Monitoring: Monitor global intelligence sources to identify risks affecting operations.
• Physical Security Management: Coordinate security assessments for corporate and manufacturing sites; oversee CCTV and security tech.
• Central Badge Services: Provide 24/7 support for after-hours CBS operations across NA and select international locations.
• Travel Security & Executive Protection: Manage secure transportation for employees in high-risk regions; conduct risk assessments.
• Contract Security Management: Manage vendor relationships and service delivery; ensure compliance with standards.
• Site Security Supervision: Oversee contract security at Plymouth, MI CTU facility; training and performance.
• Emergency Response: Serve as Medical First Responder; support crisis management and business continuity.

Skills

Security leadership

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Vendor management

Crisis management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in security management or related field

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides strategic and operational security support across Adient's global operations, with primary focus on the Americas. Oversees threat monitoring, incident response, physical security, contract security management, and executive protection. Serves as 24/7 security escalation point for incidents impacting employees, facilities, assets, or business continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Operations & Incident Response: Provide 24/7 on-call support for workplace violence, theft, fraud, security breaches, and threats. Coordinate third-party security resources and lead threat assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Threat Intelligence & Risk Monitoring: Monitor global intelligence sources (International SOS, OSAC) to identify risks affecting operations. Provide timely intelligence reporting and recommendations to leadership.
• Physical Security Management: Coordinate security assessments for corporate and manufacturing sites. Oversee security technology systems including CCTV at Adient CTU facility.
• Central Badge Services (CBS): Provide 24/7 support for after-hours CBS operations across North American and select international locations.
• Travel Security & Executive Protection: Manage secure transportation for employees in high-risk regions (Mexico, Brazil, South Africa). Conduct travel risk assessments and coordinate with vendors.
• Contract Security Management: Manage vendor relationships and service delivery. Evaluate performance and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Site Security Supervision: Oversee contract security at Plymouth, Michigan CTU facility, including personnel administration, training, and performance.
• Emergency Response: Serve as Medical First Responder at CTU facility. Support crisis management and business continuity initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in security management, criminal justice, industrial safety, facilities management, or related field
• 10–12 years progressive security/facilities experience in large, multi-site global organization
• 5+ years leadership experience in security, safety, or facilities operations
• Previous law enforcement experience a plus
• Experience in corporate security, investigations, threat intelligence, physical security, and crisis management
• Proven track record developing workplace violence prevention strategies and security risk assessments
• Contract security vendor management experience
• Strong investigative, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to respond effectively in 24/7 operational environment

PRIMARY LOCATION

Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI

About Adient

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.