Security Supervisor

BHP, Inc dba Global Power Components; Burnham (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components seeks an experienced Security Supervisor to lead site security operations at an assigned Milwaukee facility. This hands-on role supervises security staff, coordinates incident response, and drives ongoing security improvements across operations, HR, safety, and facilities.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in corporate or industrial security, with demonstrated leadership, investigations, and risk mitigation capabilities.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Emergency Management, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in corporate security or related fields.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or equivalent leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage incidents, conduct investigations, and hold employees accountable.
• Strong communication, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day security operations for an assigned facility and supervise security personnel.
• Conduct site security assessments and identify opportunities to strengthen physical security and reduce risk.
• Partner with Operations, HR, Safety, Facilities, and Maintenance on security-related matters; manage post orders and security documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Incident investigations

Communication

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Education

Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice/Security Management/Emergency Management/Business

Tools

Access control systems

Surveillance systems

Badge/visitor management

Job description

Title: Security Supervisor

Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com

Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Position Summary

The Security Supervisor is responsible for leading security operations at an assigned Global Power Components facility. This role serves as the primary site security leader and is responsible for supervising security personnel, overseeing incident response, conducting security assessments, identifying and mitigating risks, and partnering with Operations, HR, Safety, Facilities, and site leadership to maintain a safe and secure work environment. This is a hands‑on leadership position requiring sound judgment, professionalism, accountability, and the ability to proactively identify opportunities to strengthen physical security, operational consistency, and incident prevention.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Leadership & Operations Lead day-to-day security operations for an assigned facility. Serve as the primary security leader and point of contact for site leadership. Supervise, coach, and develop security team members while promoting professionalism, accountability, and customer service. Ensure appropriate staffing, scheduling, and security coverage across assigned shifts and locations. Conduct patrols, inspections, and reviews of security operations to ensure compliance with company standards and procedures.
• Risk Management & Incident Response Conduct site security assessments and identify opportunities to strengthen physical security and reduce risk. Respond to incidents, emergencies, workplace disruptions, theft concerns, and access control issues. Lead preliminary investigations, gather facts and documentation, and prepare accurate incident reports. Identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for preventive action. Recommend and support implementation of security improvements, procedures, and corrective actions.
• Partnership & Administration Partner with Operations, HR, Safety, Facilities, and Maintenance on security‑related matters. Maintain schedules, reports, post orders, and security documentation. Support training, onboarding, audits, emergency preparedness activities, and security-related projects. Communicate site risks, staffing needs, incidents, and improvement opportunities to Security leadership.

Required Qualifications

Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Emergency Management, Business, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in corporate security, industrial security, law enforcement, military, corrections, loss prevention, emergency response, or a related field.

Minimum 2 years of supervisory, military leadership, law enforcement leadership, or equivalent people leadership experience.

Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage incidents, conduct investigations, and hold employees accountable.

Strong communication, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing, industrial, logistics, warehouse, or distribution experience.
• Military leadership, law enforcement supervision, corrections supervision, or corporate security leadership experience.
• Experience conducting security assessments, investigations, and risk mitigation activities.
• Experience with access control, surveillance, badge, and visitor management systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Success in This Role

• Maintain effective and professional security operations for the assigned site.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing team.
• Improve incident response, documentation, and accountability.
• Identify and reduce security risks before they become incidents.
• Build strong relationships with site leadership and business partners.
• Drive continuous improvement in security practices, procedures, and overall site security effectiveness.

At Global Power Components

At Global Power Components, our mission is simple: Inov8OrDie Driven by this mindset, GPC has grown from 200 to more than 2,000 employees in just five years, expanding from one manufacturing facility to four locations across the Milwaukee area, including our new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in West Milwaukee. We design and manufacture the critical infrastructure that surrounds and supports power generation. But what sets GPC apart isn’t just what we build — it’s how we work. We move fast. We make decisions. We solve problems. We challenge ourselves to continuously improve, raise the bar and deliver quality work on time. We look for ways to remove unnecessary complexity and make work easier for our customers, our partners and each other. And through it all, we protect our people, our workplaces and the reputation we’ve built. GPC isn’t a traditional corporate environment — and we don’t want to be. We expect people to take ownership, speak up, make decisions and get things done. As GPC continues to grow, our people have opportunities to take on significant responsibility, solve bigger problems and make a visible impact on the business. If you’re energized by growth, comfortable with change, willing to roll up your sleeves and want to help build what’s next in power generation, GPC is a place where you can make an impact.