Security Supervisor

Location:

(D02 TY74) Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Advertiser:

Perrigo

Job ID:

132958901

Posted On: 

06 May 2026

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill(R), Compeed(R), Solpadeine(R), NiQuitin(R), and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.

Description Overview

In this role you will help lead the Security Department’s goal of providing enterprise security risk management strategies.

The Security Supervisor will oversee the security operations for their assigned location and train others on physical security equipment, loss prevention, emergency management, and crime prevention services. These services safeguard Perrigo’s people, products, places, and assets by mitigating liability, threats, risks, and vulnerabilities.

The Security Supervisor is the face of the Security Department and plays a critical role in protecting Perrigo’s people, property, and assets.

Scope of the Role

-Oversee contract security team personnel and crime prevention strategies, including preparing daily reports on events, accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities.
-Manage access control and investigative services for colleagues, contractors, and visitors in a professional manner.
-Support local emergency and crisis response operations coordinating with the Global Security Operations and Communications Center (GSOCC).
-Supervise preventative maintenance for all physical security equipment coordinating with Security Program Administrators.
-Provide leadership, guidance, and coordination to contracted security specialists, support security projects and special event planning and execution.
-Follow the incident reporting process ensuring reports are accurate, complete, and maintained for accountability.
-Utilize the access control and video systems to safeguard personnel, property, and assets from diversion, theft, destruction, and physical harm.
-Enforce and monitor visitor, contractor, service provider, and employee card access policies.
-Evaluate and manage the response to emergency situations, coordinating that response with local police (Garda), emergency medical responders, and fire personnel.
-Assist with response efforts for European emergencies involving Perrigo colleagues, facilities, and travelers.
-Provide support for workplace violence incidents, safety issues, substantial injuries, access control violations, suspicious activity, asset escorts, vehicle accidents, and other events posing risk to life, health, or safety.

Experience Required

This position requires initiative, strong situational awareness, and sound judgement.

The ideal candidate will be service-oriented while effectively enforcing security and corporate policies and procedures.

They must demonstrate excellent communication skills (in the English Language), multitask efficiently, solve complex problems and be customer service oriented.

You must also possess the following skills:

-Must hold current Private Security Authority (PSA) license.
-Security Guarding Skills QQI Level 4 Minor Award
-Door Security Skills QQI Level 4 Minor Award
-Minimum 5 years’ experience in the security industry and/or law enforcement with 3 years of prior leadership experience.
-Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Demonstrated experience leading emergency drills, health & safety awareness, and incident reporting.
-Familiarity with access control, CCTV monitoring concepts, and general security technology.
-Computer skills that include Microsoft and IOs programs
-Training development and instructional skills
-Ability to identify critical issues quickly and accurately.
-Ability to assess and evaluate situations effectively.
-Ability to interact cordially, professionally and communicate effectively with the public and liaison with law enforcement as directed
-Ensures operation of security equipment and programs by completing preventive maintenance requirements and troubleshooting malfunctions.
-Responds to emergencies in an orderly manner utilizing proper training and following all SOPs and post orders.
 

Typical Problems: 

-Access control (Attempted unauthorized entries, piggy backing, expired access) by employees, visitors
-Trespassing by non-employees
-Security technology systems failures
-Power outage
-Employee sickness requiring ambulance
-Last minute special events; unscheduled escorts of product disposals
-Workplace violence, threats
 

Most Complex Problems: 

-Thefts, deviations, pilferage of products, violent crime against employees
-Facility electrical, chemical fires, gas leak
-Extreme weather emergencies such as tornados, winter storms
-Infrastructure devastation
-IT server collapse 
Benefits
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo.

We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of “America’s Best Employers by State 2024”. Find out more here

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