Site Security Lead – Access Control & Incident Response

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

QCELLS America, a leading solar manufacturing company headquartered in Cartersville, Georgia, is seeking a Security Specialist to serve as the site lead for physical security operations and access control, manage security systems and the contract security force, and oversee security training.

The role involves assessing risks, leading incident response, establishing security KPIs, reporting to leadership, and coordinating with EHS and Legal as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in industrial, manufacturing, or corporate security including access control and incident response.
• Experience conducting security incident investigations and writing clear reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present to leadership.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; able to create leadership-ready presentations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as site lead for physical security operations, access control, visitor and contractor management, and after-hours coverage.
• Manage contract security force, post orders, coverage schedules, training, patrols, and vendor performance.
• Manage security systems and technology (access control, CCTV, intrusion and alarms, and visitor tools) and coordinate maintenance.
• Maintain a documented site security program aligned with corporate, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor controls via inspections, drills, tests, logs and footage; drive CAPAs and corrective actions.
• Respond to and investigate security incidents; preserve evidence and coordinate with management, HR, Legal, and law enforcement.
• Coordinate with the EHS team on emergency action plans, evacuation and drills.
• Establish and track security KPIs; maintain dashboards and act on adverse trends.
• Report to leadership on incidents, risks, KPI performance, and open issues with improvement proposals and required resources.

Skills

Security management

Industrial security

Incident investigation

Written & verbal communication

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

After-hours responsiveness

Report writing

Ownership & follow-through

Job description

QCELLS America, a leading solar manufacturing company headquartered in Cartersville, Georgia, is seeking a Security Specialist to serve as the site lead for physical security operations and access control, manage security systems and the contract security force, and oversee security training.

The role involves assessing risks, leading incident response, establishing security KPIs, reporting to leadership, and coordinating with EHS and Legal as needed.