Security Manager, US & Canada

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com .   Location: Euclid - 22801   Employment Status: Salary Full-Time   Function: Administration   Pay Range: ( $99,210.00 - $124,012) Target Bonus: 15.0% Req ID:  29979     ​ ​ Position Summary

Develops, leads, and continuously enhances the organization's enterprise security program across 20+ locations throughout the United States and Canada. Responsible for protecting employees, visitors, facilities, assets, and operations through the implementation of physical security, crisis management, emergency response, and risk mitigation strategies. Provides leadership to a team of approximately 30 security professionals, including security supervisors and onsite security personnel, while serving as a trusted advisor to corporate leadership on security, safety, and business continuity initiatives. This role is viewed as a key succession position with significant influence on the company's long-term security strategy and culture.   Responsibilities

Security Strategy: Executing robust security strategies and protocols safeguarding the  company’s assets, personnel, and premises. Risk Assessment & Vulnerability Management: Identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining vulnerability assessments, security policies and processes, throughout Lincoln Electric’s North America entities to reduce risks, respond to incidents and limit exposure and liability in areas of physical security, personnel, financial, assets, brand and reputational risks. Regulations & Compliance: Supervise and/or support strict adherence to relevant international, corporate and domestic security mandates, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CFATS regulations, CTPAT, CMMC and international import/export security standards. Integrated Physical Security Systems: Coordination in the planning, development, implementation, operation and maintenance of integrated security systems, including alarms, access control systems, video surveillance systems, and physical hardware. Liaison & Partnerships: Serve as Lincoln Electric's liaison with federal and local law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and private security providers to proactively manage local or regional risk. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating with external partners, including law enforcement and security providers, to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities, investigating security breaches, fortify security measures and managing incidents effectively. Partner with local and regional (EHS, Legal, HR, IT/Cybersecurity, and Facility Operations) to ensure security initiatives align with corporate compliance, environmental health, and safety standards. Team Leadership & Development: Directing and mentoring a team of security professionals, encompassing recruitment, training, and performance management. Emergency Response Preparedness: Coordinating with pertinent stakeholders to formulate and update emergency response, plans and protocols. Proficiency in emergency response and incident command.