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Major Purpose
As a Regional Security Manager for John Deere located in Rosario, Argentina, you will be dedicated to security functions, including investigations, oversight of additional security professionals, asset protection and asset recovery, many in but not limited to Argentina. Responsibilities will also include managing, developing, and consulting on new security programs.
Major Duties
- Supervises and directs John Deere Worldwide regional security operations in handling major security issues such as bomb threats, labor disputes, criminal and ethical violations, workplace violence situations, kidnappings, crisis management situations, site investigations, and regional executive protection.
- Provides professional expertise in investigating major/complex security breaches often resulting in substantial business losses and/or major threats to enterprise assets, employees, visitors, or the reputation of the company.
- Prepares for civil court proceedings which may include conducting interviews, locating/examining evidence, taking depositions, providing testimony and strategizing litigation efforts.
- Provides regional oversight and strategic direction to enterprise contract security providers as well as John Deere units to ensure the proper safety/security of physical assets, proprietary information, employees and visitors.
- Implements auditing standards for security, fire, life safety, and facility security assessments on a regional level to coordinate with enterprise initiatives.
- Coordinate with Executive Protection Lead to oversee regional personal protection assignments and services for special events such as Board of Director's Meetings, executive protection, product shows, visiting dignitaries, as well as other major events.
- Maintains close liaison with regional law enforcement agencies, criminal justice prosecutors, governmental units, private organizations and similiar corporate functions to assure that in decision making processes the needs of the enterprise are met.
- Ensures that John Deere Worldwide Security global initiatives such as incident reporting, security audits, contract security administration, workplace violence training and compliance administration are proceeding in accordance with enterprise and division goals.
What Skills You Need:
- Supervises and directs regional security operations and has an integral role in handling major security issues such as bomb threats, labor disputes, criminal and ethical violations, workplace violence situations, kidnappings and crisis management situations for the region.
- Provides professional expertise in investigating major/complex security breaches often resulting in substantial business losses and/or major threats to enterprise assets, employees, visitors, or the reputation of the company.
- Maintains close liaison with regional law enforcement agencies, criminal justice prosecutors, governmental units, private organizations and similar corporate functions to assure that in decision making processes the needs of the enterprise are met.
- Ensures that John Deere Worldwide Security regional initiatives such as incident reporting, security audits, contract security administration, workplace violence training and compliance administration are proceeding in accordance with enterprise and division goals.
- Manages the activities of a professional and technical staff with responsibility for asset protection, asset recovery and investigations and implementation of systems resources on an enterprise basis.
- Develops and provides training and presentations related to the investigative process, procedures, and results.
- Skill in program management. Work in cross functional groups. Awareness of the political environment of a country/region, and understanding of international affairs. - Has a good understanding of the principles and can independently use the knowledge.
- Excellence in verbal and written communication forms with emphasis on persuasive communication, tact and negotiation. - Performs more complex functions, understands principles, may teach others.
What Makes You Stand Out:
- Law enforcement or military experience. 4-7 years
- Corporate security related experience and/or business experience is helpful - 4 - 7 years
- Experience working with senior leadership. - 4 - 7 years
- Managerial experience, which includes leadership, issue management, motivation and/or team building. - 4 - 7 years
- Experience interacting with governmental agencies - 4 - 7 years
- Experience developing and maintaining relationships with regulatory or government agencies and/or industry associations at the level appropriate for the job. - 4 - 7 years
Education (or equivalent experience):
- Degree in a Business/Management discipline or equivalent experience. - University Degree (4 years or equivalent)
- Degree in a Law/Government discipline or equivalent experience. - University Degree (4 years or equivalent)
- Miscellaneous degree or equivalent experience. - University Degree (4 years or equivalent)
- Degree in a Security discipline or equivalent experience. - University Degree (4 years or equivalent)
This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business days and unposted when a qualified pool of candidates is achieved.