Director Global Security

Requisition Number: Req-258287

Position Title:

External Description: Title: Director Global Security

               

Location: Eagle, ID

               

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

               

The Director of Global Security is responsible for developing and ensuring ‘best-in-class’ security programs and processes are in place for the organization. The position will oversee the security programs including physical security and hardware, guard forces, and policies and procedures. The position will ensure compliance with government regulations impacting locations including, but not limited to Department of Homeland Security regulations, Customs and Food and Drug Administration as well as accepted best practices for the protection of the employees, assets and products produced by the organization.

Job Description

• Plans and implements security programs to ensure secure work environment and international supply chain.
• Work closely with Environmental, Health, and Safety to ensure employee safety and security.
• Interfaces directly with functional and operations platform Vice Presidents to ensure security of personnel, assets, and products produced by the company. 
• Administers and maintains the United States Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and oversees compliance by international business partners.
• Provides guidance, planning, and approval for physical security improvements.
• Coordinates activities and investigations with local, regional, national, and international law enforcement agencies.
• Lead and manage regional security teams and third-party security providers across all global locations.
• Oversee physical security programs, including access control, surveillance, and emergency response.
• Direct executive protection and travel security programs for senior leadership.
• Monitor global threats and geopolitical risks; provide actionable intelligence to stakeholders.
• Lead crisis management and business continuity planning and response.
• Collaborate with legal, HR, IT, and facilities teams to ensure integrated risk management.
• Manage security budgets, vendor contracts, and performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with international, federal, and local security regulations and standards.
• Serve as the primary liaison with law enforcement and government security agencies.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, International Relations, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate security, law enforcement, military, or intelligence, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role in a company with multiple locations.
• Experience managing global security operations in a multinational organization.
• Strong knowledge of threat assessment, and crisis management.
• Experience and working knowledge of physical security requirements and hardware, including some technical knowledge of camera and access control systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
• Analytical / comprehensive approach to problems
• Ability to travel internationally up to 50%.

Preferred Certifications:

• Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
• Physical Security Professional (PSP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• FEMA ICS/NIMS training

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts

• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

• Paid Time Off

• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance

• Family-Friendly Employee events

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-258287

               

Time Type: Full time

               

Anticipated Close Date: 09/29/2025

               

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate’s work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $142,910.00 - $214,360.00

               

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law

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Company Profile:

Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world.

For more than 60 years, Lamb Weston has led the industry in innovation, introducing inventive products that simplify back-of-house management for our customer and make things more delicious for their customers.

It’s all about seeing the possibilities in potatoes and never, ever settling.

Learn more about us at lambweston.com.

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