Security Specialist

Manufacturing Security Specialist

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Use the people-skills and problem-solving skills you developed during your military career in an environment with less stress and less risk. We are supported by the Global Security leadership team in Dearborn and that ensures our team is professional and well-trained -- for example, the quarterly firearms training means we can maintain firearms proficiency and get paid for it! Leverage your professional law enforcement or military experience into a rewarding second chapter at Ford.

In this position...This position is for a Manufacturing Security Specialist and focuses on delivering the security strategy and industry best practices across our Louisville, KY, manufacturing facilities.This position will require flexibility and a readiness to work across established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support to the manufacturing team, assisting with security and fire operations for the plant, including staffing requirements, access control, CCTV monitoring, fire inspections, and emergency support.
• Identify and escalate physical security gaps through proactive security initiatives.
• Assist with investigations, escalating to the Supervisor and/or Regional Security Manager and Global Investigations, as appropriate.
• Assist in overseeing day-to-day security operations, including contract security personnel. Identify and escalate performance issues.
• Assist with special projects and security initiatives, including GAO audits, AON fire inspection audits, daily plant walks, etc.
• Enforce Security and Fire manual, bulletins, and protocols to ensure compliance.
• Protect company classified information with confidentiality.
• Collaborate with appropriate internal Ford skill teams and external work partners to plan for and provide security coverage for special events, as directed.
• Assist in coordinating security for VIP visits.
• Monitor and analyze trends related to property loss or theft of high-value components/intellectual property, implementing countermeasures as needed.
• May perform the role of Incident Commander for emergencies.
• Respond to emergency incidents, including medical, behavioral, fire, trespassing, accidents, suspicious activity, thefts, etc. Escalate appropriately to the Supervisor and/or Regional Security Manager.
• Collaborate with People Matters, Human Resources, Labor Relations, and Safety representatives as necessary to discuss and resolve workplace issues.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal skill teams to ensure unified alignment with all security and fire-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with the MCRP for security and fire-related requirements.
• Ensure monthly fire tasks are completed and documented by contract security personnel.
• Enhance emergency response capabilities by utilizing incident response tools and through the deployment of emergency response equipment for the company or local municipalities.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in law enforcement, military, or security.
• Highly motivated, hands-on, self-starter with ability to think creatively and operate in a dynamic, ambiguous environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills (soft skills).
• Ability to multitask, strong problem-solving, and conflict management skills.

• Outstanding interpersonal, team building, and communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to:

• Establish priorities under changing conditions.
• Exhibit calm, rational behavior under stressful conditions.
• Administer duties and responsibilities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Show initiative and leadership.
• Available to work 24x7, 365 days a year.
• Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills; ability to navigate department technology platforms.

• Must possess a Concealed Pistol License (CPL/LEOSA) AND demonstrate firearm proficiency as a condition of hire.

• Even better, you may have...Three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• CPR/AED certification.
• Knowledge of Global Security, site security, and fire operations.
• Possess a working knowledge of emergency response levels.
• Experience working within a unionized manufacturing environment and understanding the nuances of Labor Relations protocols.
• Ability to use data and metrics to track security incidents and justify security spend or resource allocation.
• Deliver results according to the Ford OS Behaviors.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builderor all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

Job Info

• Job Identification 69377
• Job Category Office of General Counsel
• Posting Date 08/26/2026, 09:17 PM
• Apply Before 09/14/2026, 03:55 AM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 3001 Chamberlain Ln, Louisville, KY, 40241, US (Hybrid)