Director Information Security

Director, Information Security

Global Cybersecurity \| Multi-Region Manufacturing Organisation

Trenton, New Jersey

QLM Search is partnering with a

long-established global packaging manufacturer

to appoint a

Director, Information Security

, helping shape and deliver the next phase of its global cybersecurity strategy.

Operating across multiple regions and business units within a

lean global structure

, this is a broad leadership mandate requiring someone who can move comfortably between

strategy, technical detail, risk and senior business engagement

.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and strengthen capability across

Security Operations, Incident Response and investigations

.

• Advance

GRC and Risk Assurance

, ensuring risks, controls, remediation and residual exposure are effectively managed.

• Lead

Vulnerability Management

, prioritising remediation against technical and business risk.

• Strengthen security across

applications, platforms, infrastructure and cloud environments

.

• Develop security

policy, standards, procedures and incident playbooks

.

• Continue developing

manufacturing and Operational Technology security

.

• Build global

Training \& Awareness

, creating common standards while accommodating regional and business-unit requirements.

• Partner with senior leaders across

IT, Engineering, Operations and the wider business

to translate cyber risk into practical decisions.

Ideal Background:

• Senior Information Security/Cybersecurity leadership within a

complex, international or multi-business organisation

.

• Strong technical foundations across

security operations, infrastructure, networks, applications/platforms and security architecture

.

• Genuine recent experience

leading major incidents and investigations

, with the ability to remain close to technical detail.

• Broad experience across

GRC/Risk Assurance, Vulnerability Management and control effectiveness

.

• Able to combine

hands-on technical credibility with strong executive communication and stakeholder influence

.

• Comfortable operating within a

lean environment

, personally stepping into detail where required while developing teams and capability.

• Manufacturing / OT experience valuable, alongside knowledge of

NIST, ISO 27001 and cloud security

. CISSP/CISM or equivalent desirable.

The Opportunity:

A highly visible role with the opportunity to influence and deliver a

multi-year global Information Security roadmap

, strengthening capability across a complex international manufacturing environment while remaining close to both the technology and the business.

For an introductory discussion, please contact

James Powell at QLM Search

.