Physical Security Manager

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies. 

Position Description: 

The Physical Security Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining ATD's physical security and crisis management programs to protect people, property, and assets. This role oversees security systems, vendor relationships, and investigative processes, applying a layered security approach to reduce risk, prevent loss, and ensure operational resilience.Travel expected 40% of the time.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain ATD’s physical security and crisis management programs across all facilities.
• Lead the development of a written physical security program, including policies, procedures, and standards.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry best practices to ensure best-in-class security performance.
• Develop and manage the annual physical security budget, including forecasting, capital planning, and expense tracking.
• Conduct physical security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate tabletop exercises and emergency response drills to strengthen crisis preparedness.
• Lead and support complex theft investigations, collaborating with law enforcement and external agencies as needed.
• Develop and ensure delivery of site-level security awareness training, covering topics such as crisis response, evacuation, workplace violence, and disaster recovery.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of physical security systems, including alarms, CCTV, AI analytics, and other advanced technologies by IT.
• Manage national security guard service providers (armed and unarmed), ensuring compliance with service level agreements and operational standards.
• Recommend and implement countermeasures to reduce exposure to theft, loss, and other security risks.

Competencies

• Action oriented- Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Balances stakeholders- Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Business insight- Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
• Communicates effectively- Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Courage- Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Decision quality- Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Drives results- Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Instills trust- Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Manages ambiguity- Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Nimble learning- Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Plans and aligns- Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8 years of related experience preferred

Skills

• Action Planning
• Authentication Server Management
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Data Control
• Database Administration
• Network/IT security
• Policy and procedures
• Policy and Regulation
• Policy Development and Implementation
• Transaction Security and Virus Protection

Physical Demands/Working ConditionsPhysical Demands Category: OfficePhysical Demands/Work Environment/Travel Requirements:• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell; the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.• Travel required: As required by the position.Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

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