Security Supervisor, Security Operations (3rd Shift)

Abbott • Madison, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is based at Abbott’s Madison, Wisconsin location within Corporate Security, supporting Abbott Diagnostics operations. The Security Operations team provides field security and Security Operations Center (SOC) services to protect employees, visitors, facilities, and company assets. The Security Supervisor leads a combined team of Corporate Security Partners (SPs) and Security & Emergency Management (SEM) Analysts and oversees one of three assigned shifts. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday on the assigned shift, with rotating weekend on-call duty and schedule flexibility for staffing shortages, special events, incident response, and elevated threat conditions.

The supervisor leads daily field security and SOC operations, administers workforce schedules and timekeeping, and directs team response during critical incidents. The role also develops employees, maintains operational readiness and accountability, supports investigations and continuous improvement, and may perform SP or SEM duties directly when trained and qualified and coverage or response requires it.

Requirements

• Associate degree in security management, criminal justice, emergency management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant experience in corporate security, security operations centers, emergency management, law enforcement, military service, or another 24/7 operational environment.
• Working knowledge and hands-on experience in both field security/SP functions and SOC/SEM operations; the selected candidate must complete assigned cross-training and achieve the necessary operational proficiency and qualifications in both roles after hire.
• Familiarity with physical security and SOC technologies, including access control, CCTV, alarms, dispatch or incident management, and emergency notification systems, or comparable platforms.
• Strong judgment, communication, documentation, organization, and interpersonal skills; ability to lead under pressure, maintain confidentiality, and use standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work a consistent assigned day, evening, or night shift, normally Monday through Friday, with rotating weekend on-call duty and schedule adjustments for shortages, special events, critical incidents, or elevated threat periods.
• Ability to meet applicable operational requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in security management, emergency management, criminal justice, business, or a related field.
• Two or more years of demonstrated experience leading, coordinating, coaching, or mentoring employees, with the ability to establish priorities, direct work, and hold team members accountable.
• Experience in an integrated field security and SOC team in a laboratory, healthcare, manufacturing, or other complex corporate environment.
• Familiarity with S2 or comparable access control systems, CCTV/video management, CAD or incident records systems, and Everbridge or similar critical event management tools.
• Relevant certifications or training such as ASIS APP/PSP/CPP, ICS/NIMS, or CPR/First Aid/AED.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily field security and SOC activities for the assigned shift, including patrol and post assignments, access control, alarm and CCTV monitoring, dispatch, situational awareness, calls for service, shift handoffs, and continuity of 24/7 operations.
• Prepare and adjust schedules, assign coverage, approve time-off requests consistent with policy, monitor attendance, review and approve timecards, and coordinate staffing for absences, overtime, and operational surges.
• Provide supervisory leadership during security, medical, fire and life safety, severe weather, and other critical incidents; set response priorities, direct field and SOC resources, coordinate communications and escalation, and collaborate with relevant internal teams and external responders.
• Supervise and develop employees through expectations, coaching, mentoring, onboarding, recurring training, and cross-training.
• Conduct formal performance reviews, document performance or attendance concerns, and initiate corrective action consistent with company policy in coordination with HR and Security leadership.
• Review activity and incident reports, ensure compliance with procedures, identify equipment, systems, and staffing issues, support investigations and continuous improvement, and share operational updates.
• When trained and qualified, perform SP or SEM duties directly as needed for coverage or response.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Health and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree