Operational & Governance Specialist - Data Protection
Warren - MI
Operational & Governance Specialist - Data Protection
Full Time • Warren - MI
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Manufacturing Data Protection – Operational & Governance Specialist
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Manufacturing Data Protection – Operational & Governance Specialist
Role Summary Supports day-to-day execution of manufacturing data-protection controls, including external account and elevated-rights approvals, data-loss-prevention monitoring, plant data-sharing, and governance assessments. Works closely with the Manufacturing Information & Protection lead and partners across Manufacturing Engineering, Cybersecurity, IT, Purchasing, and plant teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and recommend decisions on external accounts, removable media (USB), and third-party access requests; maintain checklists, decision trees, and governance logs.
- Monitor data-loss-prevention events for Manufacturing; triage exceptions, support incident handling, and coordinate with central security on rule tuning and gaps.
- Support plant data-sharing activities — assessments, due diligence questionnaires, supplier/partner requirements — and author deviation/non-compliance impact reports for executive review.
- Conduct governance assessments and risk evaluations for Manufacturing information sources; confirm data classification and policy alignment.
- Track and report operational metrics (volumes, cycle time, backlog, risk themes); serve as first-line support for plants and business teams on data-protection questions.
- Maintain the Manufacturing Information Protection SharePoint site and communicate policy guidance and awareness content to manufacturing audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years in Manufacturing, Cybersecurity, IT risk, data governance, or operational assurance.
- Experience operating structured approval or exception processes (access governance, data-protection tools, vendor onboarding, or similar).
- Strong understanding of data-protection principles, including data classification, least-privilege access, third-party risk, and incident handling.
- High attention to detail; ability to apply policy consistently and document defensible decisions.
- Proficiency with tracking and productivity tools (Excel, dashboards, ticketing systems) and operational metrics.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with plant and business audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with manufacturing, plant, or engineering environments, bridging operations, IT, and suppliers.
- Familiar with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) operations, access/identity governance, or third-party risk frameworks in large enterprises.
- Experience defining standard work or runbooks for managed services
- Background in process improvement or automation (scripting, workflow tools, AI-assisted agents).
- Security/privacy certifications desired (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CIPT, or similar).
- Must be able to work on the site in Warren, MI at least 3 times per week
- Must be able to work without any Work Visa and/or immigration restrictions.
About
Professional Industrial Consultants (PIC) is an ATN Services Company, who leverages many years of automotive, heavy industrial, manufacturing, and construction industries experience to provide world class services to its clients.
What services does PIC provide? PIC provides Program, Project and Construction Management, Planning and Consulting Services in the manufacturing environment.
These services include one and/or all of the following Phases of an Entire Project Life Cycle.
- Phase I – Develop Feasibility & Initiation Actifities
- Phase II – RFQ Development
- Phase III – Monitor the Bid and Award Process
- Phase IV – Managing Engineering / Designs and Fabrication
- Phase V – Oversee Installation of Equipment / Project Execution
- Phase VI – Participate in Try-Out and Launch Activities
- Phase VII – Perform Project Closeout
Professional Industrial Consultants maintain its solid reputation in the industry by being honest with our customers to insure they have a workable plan and provide cost effective and timely solutions utilizing Project Management Institute (PMI) principles. PIC solves project opportunities by using proven processes and activities including resource loading and management, project timeline development and scheduling, material planning, staging areas, logistics, and risk mitigation to provide robust solutions. This can result in project completion prior to expectations, on time start-ups/launches which relates to cost reductions for our clients.
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