Security & Emergency Services Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: On-site in Benson, North Carolina, with supporting responsibility for the Durham, North Carolina R&D site; full-time day shift with on-call availability for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Company

hirify.global manufactures American rare-earth permanent magnets for defense, aerospace, automotive, and other critical industries, with a focus on national security and economic resiliency.

What you will do

• Own physical security for the Benson manufacturing facility and provide program oversight for the Durham R&D site, including access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, visitor screening, alarms, keys, locks, and investigations.
• Build and maintain site security plans, procedures, visitor and contractor controls, risk assessments, audit-ready records, and safeguards for export-controlled technology and Controlled Unclassified Information.
• Create and operate the emergency services program, including emergency action plans, hazard-specific procedures, Incident Command structures, drills, exercises, after-action reporting, mass notification, crisis management, and business continuity interfaces.
• Coordinate emergency planning and exercises with Benson Fire Department, Johnston County Emergency Management, EMS, and local law enforcement.
• Develop response procedures for combustible metal powders, Class D extinguishing agents, hydrogen and flammable gases, furnaces, molten metal, chemical releases, severe weather, utilities, and confined-space rescue.
• Lead the emergency response function, contract guard force, budgets, vendors, equipment readiness, employee training, and security and emergency preparedness performance reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, security management, emergency management, or a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 7+ years of progressive security experience, including at least 3 years leading site-level security operations with responsibility for personnel, procedures, and vendor performance.
• 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 with fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies.
• Incident investigation and case documentation experience, including interviews, evidence handling, and reports for legal, insurance, or regulatory audiences.
• Ability to operate with authority and autonomy while building a new program, communicate effectively, and establish credibility with employees, 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 due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs, lift up to 35 lbs, walk and stand for extended periods, wear required PPE including potential respiratory and hearing protection, and respond across the facility in all weather conditions.

Nice to have

• Security leadership experience in manufacturing, defense industrial base, pharmaceutical, or other critical infrastructure settings.
• Law enforcement, military, or federal security background with supervisory or command experience.
• ASIS CPP, PSP, PCI, or equivalent professional credential.
• FEMA ICS training, with ICS-100/200 minimum and ICS-300/400 preferred, plus NIMS familiarity.
• Industrial fire brigade, HAZWOPER, technical rescue, EMT, or EMR training.
• Familiarity with reactive or combustible metals, compressed and flammable gases, and high-temperature process equipment.
• North Carolina Private Protective Services licensure.
• Experience with facility clearance requirements under 32 CFR Part 117 or as a Facility Security Officer.
• Knowledge of ITAR/EAR, CUI safeguarding under DFARS/NIST SP 800-171, or comparable federal security standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, day-shift, on-site work in office and active manufacturing environments.
• On-call responsibility for after-hours security and emergency incidents, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Opportunity to establish the security and emergency services function as the Benson facility comes online.
• Work involves moderate noise, required personal protective equipment, and potential medical clearance and fit testing for respiratory protection.