Lennox (NYSE: LII), driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC, and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.

The Physical Security Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and executing Lennox’s enterprise asset security strategy to protect company facilities, physical assets, and personnel. This role provides strategic direction and operational oversight of security programs, ensuring alignment with corporate risk management objectives, regulatory requirements, and business continuity priorities.

Working closely with Operations, Real Estate, Facilities, EHS, HR, IT, and external security partners, the Physical Security Manager translates risk assessments into practical, scalable physical security solutions that support business operations while maintaining compliance, consistency, and cost effectiveness.

Physical Security Program Design & Strategy

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive physical security strategy aligned with enterprise risk management and business objectives.
• Establish design standards and technical specifications for access control systems, CCTV/video management systems, intrusion detection, and perimeter barriers.
• Conduct site-level and enterprise-wide security risk and vulnerability assessments, identifying gaps and mitigation priorities.
• Create multi-year security improvement roadmaps, including technology refresh cycles and capital planning.

Security Operations Management

• Lead response efforts for security incidents, emergencies, and crisis situations.
• Direct investigations into security breaches, workplace incidents, and policy violations.
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented and monitored for effectiveness.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to measure program effectiveness and operational performance.

Physical Security Protection

• Own and manage corporate badge access control programs, including credentialing standards, role-based access, and site zoning.
• Lead the deployment and optimization of camera systems and video management platforms across all facilities. Define camera placement standards, retention requirements, monitoring procedures, and investigative use protocols.
• Design and implement perimeter security measures including fencing, gates, bollards, vehicle barriers, lighting, and intrusion detection systems.
• Manage third-party security guard services, including site coverage models, post orders, training requirements, and performance standards.

Employee Safety & Emergency Preparedness

• Champion a secure and safety-focused workplace culture.
• Oversee development and execution of emergency preparedness and response plans.
• Lead cross-functional crisis management efforts.
• Conduct training programs, tabletop exercises, and facility drills to ensure organizational readiness.
• Partner with peer functions to integrate security and safety initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Develop and maintain physical security policies, standards, and procedures applicable across all locations
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and local/state security requirements.
• Oversee security audits, compliance reviews, and gap assessments.
• Establish processes to implement corrective action plans to address compliance risks.
• Maintain documentation and reporting to support regulatory and corporate requirements.

Budget & Resource Management

• Develop and manage the annual security budget.
• Evaluate capital investments in security technologies and infrastructure.
• Optimize resource allocation to ensure cost-effective risk mitigation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience in corporate or industrial physical security, with hands-on responsibility for access control, surveillance, and facility security systems.
• Proven experience managing security programs across complex or multi-site environments (manufacturing, distribution, corporate offices preferred).
• Strong knowledge of physical security systems, risk assessment methodologies, and security risks across corporate, manufacturing, distribution and retail environments.
• Experience leading teams and managing external vendors.
• Professional security certification (CPP, PSP, or equivalent) preferred.
• Ability to lead during crisis situations and respond outside of standard business hours as needed.

Compensation: This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $110,000-$145,950 annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company’s applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Benefits: Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance.

Depending on date of hire, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off, 2 paid well-being days, 1 paid volunteer day, 12 paid holidays, and 3 floating holidays per year.

Our Culture: At Lennox, our Core Values of Integrity, Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture – which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Lennox is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team member’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Lennox, you’ll take pride in our brands, knowing you are part of something special. Come, stay, and grow with us! 

Disclaimers: The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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