Regional Security Director, Central America

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Our purpose at Michelin is to offer humanity a better way forward. We are a leading industry company, and we have 3 main strategies: with, around and beyond tires with solutions for a wide variety of vehicles: airplanes, cars, bicycles, motorcycles, excavators; also, for the mining, agricultural, construction and heavy sectors. We also offer fleet management services through technological solutions that allow us to improve their performance; and finally, we help improve travel experiences through maps, travel guides and through our global known Michelin stars.

With our global headquarters located in Clermont-Ferrand, France and several regional HQ, locations, and sites throughout the world in in more than 170 countries our team is more than 125,000 colleagues and together we continue writing our story of more than 130 years.

Moving forward is about personal fulfillment too, it is capitalizing your strengths and interests and having the opportunity of sharing value through your uniqueness; because your age, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or marital status is the key differentiator for the diversity we embrace. Diversity enables innovation, and this has been the reflection of our ambition and social impact for equity and inclusion.

We invite you to join our team in the following role: Regional Security Director, Central America

This is an exciting opportunity to implement and adapt our Group’s security policy to the region’s specific characteristics and build a security strategy for the Central America region will align with our Group’s policies.

Which are the main aspects of the role?

The Regional Security Manager is based in our Headquarters in Queretaro City. This is key for the execution and achievement of our security global ambitions. He/she will report directly to our Human Resources Regional Director and will lead a direct and indirect team based on corporate and industrial sites.

Key roles:

• Serve as the single point of contact for the Region Management Team for other Anticipation, Prevention & Protection global teams.
• Act as a permanent member of the Ethics Committee Region and the Ethic Point Region, ensuring the quality and diligence of ethical investigations.
• Participate in Region crisis cells for crises falling within your areas of responsibility.
• In the context of Cyber Security, identify and monitor the completion of training/awareness-raising on cyber risks and threats. Identify physical threats to IS/IT infrastructures, conduct a physical risk analysis, and ensure the operational and monitored physical protection of IS/IT infrastructures.

How will a daily routine look like?

• Risk Management: Identify, anticipate, and mitigate threats specific to the region, ensuring the protection of assets, information, and know-how. Conduct comprehensive risk analyses and share findings with the Region Management and Global teams.
• Compliance: Stay abreast of applicable regulations and implement necessary compliance measures.
• Incident Response: Deploy preventive and protective measures in the event of a security incident and analyze incidents for continuous improvement.
• Training & Development: Identify and launch necessary training and awareness initiatives with the support of local Competency Managers and the Learning & Development network in the region.

What do you need to successfully contribute to our purpose?

• University degree in relevant specialization for the role; certifications in Physical security and protection are considered an advantage.
• At least 12 years of experience in the Security domain (protecting people and assets) in a corporate global security department and in multinational environments. At least 5 years leading teams and managing budgets and financial resources.
• Solid knowledge of risk management, threat analysis methodologies
• Fluid in English and Spanish, French language is highly desirable.
• Personal skills: Pragmatic and connected with the business needs and local challenges in the implementation of the security plans. Innovation driven, updated with the last technologies and trends in the Security domain and eager to head the department to the next level.

How success look like?

First 3 months

• The initial training plan is completed in proportion of min 75%.
• A first diagnostic of the security risks is presented to the Region Director and HR Director
• A workshop for prioritization of the main security topics in Michelin AMC and design of security initiatives roadmap is organized together with Security Team and business stakeholders.

First 6 months

• The Security strategy for the region is designed and presented, enriched with the Region Direction team and Security Central Team of Anticipation, Prevention & Protection global teams.
• A roadmap with relevant initiatives and associated resources is defined for the following 12-24 months.
• The security team collaborates inside and outside the team.
• Some KPIs specifics for the Security area are followed up and reported in a scorecard to facilitate the decision making and the choice of the right actions
• Each security team member had at list 2 relevant conversations with the Region Security Director on People topics recommended on P Practices (priorities setting, individual performance assessment, people review, we talk, competencies assessment, development item)

What’s in it for you?

We provide an environment where you can grow and succeed. You’ll be part of a team that genuinely cares, with leaders who are accessible, and resources and training that empower you to grow, create and implement innovative solutions.

If you’re ready to take on this exciting role, apply today!