Security & Emergency Services Manager

Vulcan Elements•Benson, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Vulcan Elements is seeking a Security & Emergency Services Manager to own physical security and emergency preparedness for its manufacturing operations, primarily at the Benson, North Carolina facility, with supporting responsibility for the Durham, North Carolina R&D site. This build-it role will establish the site security program as Benson comes online, implement physical safeguards for export-controlled technology and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and create the emergency services program, including plans, drills, an internal emergency response team, and relationships with fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies. The manager will oversee physical security systems and procedures, contract guard services, investigations, risk assessments, emergency planning and response, equipment readiness, budgets, vendors, training, and performance reporting. The role will work closely with Engineering, Operations, HR, site leadership, and external responders to ensure security and emergency preparedness are built into facilities and processes. It is an on-site, day-shift position with on-call responsibility for after-hours incidents. The work takes place in both office and active manufacturing environments. The manager must be able to respond across the facility, including exterior areas in all weather, and perform physical activities such as climbing, lifting up to 35 pounds, walking, standing, balancing, and stooping. Required PPE may include respiratory and hearing protection, with associated fit testing and medical clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, security management, emergency management, or a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience.
At least 7 years of progressive security experience, including at least 3 years leading site-level security operations with responsibility for personnel, procedures, and vendor performance.
Demonstrated experience managing a contract guard force, including post orders, scheduling, coverage, training, and performance management.
Hands-on administration of enterprise access control and video management platforms, including credential management and video review for investigations.
Experience developing emergency action and response plans, running drills and exercises, and coordinating directly with fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies.
Proven incident investigation and case documentation skills, including interviews, evidence handling, and reports for legal, insurance, or regulatory audiences.
Ability to operate with authority and autonomy in a fast-moving environment where the program must be built.
Strong communication skills and ability to build credibility with manufacturing employees, site leadership, and outside agencies.
Current first aid, CPR, and AED certification, or ability to obtain certification within 90 days.
Must be a U.S. Person because the role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
Ability to perform activities including climbing ladders and stairs, lifting up to 35 pounds, walking, standing for extended periods, balancing, and stooping.
Ability to wear required PPE, potentially including respiratory and hearing protection, and complete associated fit testing and medical clearance.
Ability to respond on foot across the full facility footprint, including exterior areas in all weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Security leadership experience in manufacturing, the defense industrial base, pharmaceuticals, or other critical infrastructure settings.
Law enforcement, military, or federal security background with supervisory or command experience.
ASIS certification (CPP, PSP, or PCI) or an equivalent professional credential.
FEMA ICS training (ICS-100/200 minimum; ICS-300/400 preferred) and NIMS familiarity.
Industrial fire brigade, HAZWOPER, technical rescue, or EMT/EMR training.
Familiarity with industrial hazards involving reactive or combustible metals, compressed and flammable gases, and high-temperature process equipment.
North Carolina Private Protective Services licensure (security guard, private investigator, or firearms).
Experience supporting facility clearance requirements under 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) or serving as a Facility Security Officer.
Working knowledge of physical security requirements in federally regulated or export-controlled environments, including ITAR/EAR, CUI safeguarding under DFARS/NIST SP 800-171, or comparable federal security standards.

Responsibilities

Own physical security at the Benson manufacturing facility and provide program oversight to the Durham R&D site, including perimeter security, access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, visitor screening, alarm response, and key and lock control.
Administer electronic access control and video management systems, including credential issuance and revocation, access tiers, badge audits, and useful camera coverage.
Develop and maintain the site security plan, post orders, and standard operating procedures as facilities and operations change.
Manage visitor, contractor, and vendor security, including pre-arrival screening, escort requirements, and badge accountability.
Conduct facility, equipment, and material-flow risk and vulnerability assessments, prioritize findings, and drive corrective actions to closure.
Lead and document investigations into theft, unauthorized access, policy violations, workplace threats, and other security incidents.
Establish physical protection safeguards, maintain visitor access records and badging, and control physical access devices.
Maintain audit-ready records and serve as the site contact for customer, prime contractor, and government physical security assessments.
Support future facility clearance or classified-work requirements if they arise.
Create and run the emergency services program, including emergency action plans, hazard-specific procedures, and an Incident Command structure aligned with NIMS/ICS.
Build and lead an emergency drill and exercise calendar covering evacuation, shelter-in-place, fire, medical, chemical release, severe weather, utility loss, and security threats; conduct tabletop exercises for site leadership.
Prepare after-action reports, assign corrective actions, verify closure, and track trends over time.
Coordinate pre-incident planning, facility walkthroughs, hazard and material disclosures, and joint exercises with fire, emergency management, EMS, and law enforcement agencies.
Develop response procedures for manufacturing hazards, including combustible metal powder fires, hydrogen and other compressed or flammable gases, high-temperature furnaces and molten metal, and confined-space rescue.
Maintain and test emergency notification and mass communication systems, muster and accountability procedures, and emergency contact and call-out trees.
Manage the crisis management plan and business continuity interfaces, and rehearse leadership roles.
Maintain emergency equipment readiness, inspection schedules, and documentation for AEDs, first aid and trauma supplies, eyewash and shower units, fire extinguishers and suppression systems, and spill response materials.
Establish and lead the site incident command and emergency response function, defining its scope, member selection criteria, and limits relative to outside responders.
Develop emergency response team training and qualification programs, and maintain certification and medical surveillance records.
Establish medical response capability, including response time expectations and coordination with occupational health.
Schedule and lead recurring hands-on emergency response team drills, equipment checks, and skills evaluations.
Manage the contract security force, including scope of work, vendor selection, post coverage, post orders, training, performance metrics, and day-to-day accountability.
Manage staffing, coverage continuity, vendor performance, and costs.
Develop and manage the security and emergency services operating and capital budgets.
Manage contracts for alarm monitoring, access control and video maintenance, fire and life safety inspection, and emergency response equipment.
Recruit, train, and develop direct Vulcan Elements security staff as the function grows.
Partner with Engineering and Operations to integrate security and emergency response into facility expansions and new processes.
Partner with HR on workplace violence prevention, threat assessment, background screening, and termination and access-removal procedures.
Deliver security and emergency preparedness training and onboarding content, and help supervisors conduct area evacuations and accountability.
Report security and emergency preparedness KPIs to leadership and use results to guide priorities.
Perform other responsibilities and tasks as business needs change.