Global Security Director
Crane Worldwide Logistics.com
Office
Houston, Texas, United States
Full Time
Essential Job Functions
- Oversees performance of contract security guard vendor
- Coordinates with the security guard vendor to ensure qualified candidates are placed
- Coordinates with security guard vendor to ensure appropriate coverage for all properties
- Implements approved policy and procedural changes to post orders as required
- Maintains liaison with Facilities Management, fire and police officials, contractors and the various lines of business senior leaders
- Handles physical security projects as appropriate
- Recommends and drafts physical security procedures and directives
- Evaluates security guard vendor adherence to contract
- Ability to manage fire/life safety program
- Controls crisis situations
- Generates monthly metrics and status reports on program compliance
- Completes comprehensive internal review reports and building security surveys
- Generates tracking documents for new initiatives or enhancements that are implemented
- Develop and oversee compliance to loss prevention measures to mitigate risk of theft or pilferage.
- Develop and oversee compliance to transportation security measures for high- risk areas, or high-risk cargo.
- Develop and oversee compliance to physical security plans for facilities to ensure the safety of personnel and security of cargo.
- Liaise with regional security vendors for guard services.
- Develop and ensure compliance to post orders for security vendor personnel within the Region and ensure global alignment between Regions.
- Develop and maintain the company’s security vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures to continuously improve and grow the company’s security culture.
- Develop and oversee compliance to programs that ensure a safe and secure workplace, including near miss programs, security audits, security orientations, theft investigations, etc.
- Drive continuous improvement of security behaviors and outcomes by delivering methodologies and tools to effectively mitigate identified risks.
- Develop and oversee compliance to systemic process to collect data and analyze the causes of incidents and near misses and track trends and generate required reporting.
- Drives accountability for performance through company leadership, and associates.
- Oversees and guides the security and loss prevention programs and drives leading performance indicators through security dashboard and metrics.
- Implements initiatives to reduce and prevent any potential security breach, pilferage and/or theft within Crane’s facilities and transportation network.
- Visit and assist jobsites and work areas to support implementation of physical security requirements in accordance with company standards, security hazard identification and control plans.
- Ensure all facilities are setup with appropriate physical security measures such as access controls and camera systems per company guidelines and standards.
- Develop and deliver security training programs to engage employees and encourage the proactive reporting of security concerns.
- Establish security investigation policies, procedures and workflows and lead security incident investigations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
- Job may require extended sitting or standing, limited driving, and use of standard office equipment.
- Job will require walking throughout the worksite including office, warehouse and outdoor areas.
- Job will require punctual and regular attendance as well as presence on-site at the assigned work location.
- Job may require vision abilities including the ability to adjust focus.
Other Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of current physical security trends and technical design
- Ability to recommend and draft physical security procedures and directives
- Able to evaluate security guard vendor adherence to contracts
- Leadership skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work independently
- Develop and maintain security incident reporting and investigation procedures, emergency response plans, and crisis management protocols per company guidelines and standards.
- Collaborate with local authorities/law enforcement and emergency services to ensure readiness for incidents.
- Investigate all allegations of employee criminal misconduct, security breaches and internal control violations, and provide required reporting of such incidents, including code of conduct violations to appropriate management personnel.
- Conduct and/or coordinate various controls and security awareness training for Crane’s operations.
- Conduct periodic security surveys of all facilities and submit recommendations to appropriate management personnel.
- Monitor and report on cargo theft trends and prevention measures within the Region and/or Industry.
- Conduct regular drills and exercises to test the effectiveness of facility and transportation security measures.
- Coordinate and direct Regional Security Managers to ensure globally alignment to security policies and procedures.
- Propose, explore and implement security initiatives based on data analysis and feedback.
- Develops policies, programs and initiatives to improve the culture of security.
- Must be able to travel throughout facilities within the region as required to conduct audits, inspections and investigations.
- Technical skills - proficiency with MS office suite
- Investigative skills
- Knowledge of open source public information
- Detailed oriented
- Effective time management
- Self-driven and motivated
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
- Delegation skills
- Knowledge of open source public information
- Detailed oriented
- Effective time management
- Self-driven and motivated
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
- Delegation skills
Education And Experience
- HS Diploma required
- Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience in the industry and role
- Minimum 5 years freight forwarding/transportation/logistics industry experience.
- Prior law enforcement experience - knowledge of applicable local and national criminal laws and procedures preferred.
- Previous work experience in the detection of fraudulent activities and conducting both internal /external fraud and theft investigations preferred.
- In depth knowledge of TAPA, CTPAT and other industry related security standards.
Certifications And Licenses
- Professional certification may be required in some areas
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?
At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.
We Offer:
- Quarterly Incentive Plan
- 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
- Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
- Employee Discounts
- Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates
Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.
Company Information
- We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
- This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.
- More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify
- Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.
Global Security Director
Office
Houston, Texas, United States
Full Time
October 6, 2025