We are seeking an experienced Product Security Lead for safeguarding Cartamundi’s customers’ most sensitive intellectual property and physical products throughout the entire lifecycle—from design to distribution. You will lead the local implementation of a group robust security management system to prevent leaks, theft, and unauthorized access, ensuring our customers’ trust and brand reputation remain intact.
What you’ll do as a Product Security Lead:
- Ensure product security throughout the product lifecycle, including file transfer portals, internal databases, and production floors.
- Implement and enforce group security policies, standards, controls and best practices, to prevent product leaks and theft.
- Conduct risk assessments, and implement corrective and preventive actions across all production and supply chain touchpoints.
- Collaborate with internal teams and subcontractor partners to ensure compliance with Cartamundi’s security standards.
- Monitor and audit the local security systems and processes, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with industry best practices.
- Develop and maintain security metrics and dashboards to measure and report product and platform security performance
- Manage the local security systems (CCTV, access control, intrusion detection…); periodically review logs and events to identify production floor risks
- Create a strong product security focus in the local company culture and educate external partners on product security procedures.
- Continuously monitor emerging product ‑security threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for Group Product Security team.
- Align with Group Product Security leadership and support continuous improvement initiatives
- In partnership with the Group Product Security team, lead local investigations into suspected breaches, counterfeiting, or IP theft, analyse root causes, and lead incident response and mitigation efforts
- Be the local single point of contact/expert for all local security related matters.
- Coordinate with Legal, law enforcement and external agencies when required
Requirements:
- Proven experience in security management, preferably in a manufacturing or product security-sensitive environment.
- Bachelor/ Master in engineering, product security or equal through experience.
- Additional certificates like CISSP / CISM / CISA, ASIS CPP/PSP, TAPA-knowledge are a plus.
- Knowledge of access control, CCTV, camera legislation, track & trace, anti‑theft designs
- Strong understanding of physical and digital security systems, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work internationally, cross-functionally and manage external partners.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and attention to detail.
Benefits a Product Security Lead can expect from Cartamundi:
- Climate controlled facility
- 401(k) with company match
- Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
- HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
- Life insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation(s). Our manufacturing Plant is comprised of enclosed office and manufacturing space. This position requires the ability to:
- Work effectively with other team members, through use of verbal and written communication, including typing, through use of fingers on a keyboard.
- May need to perform sedentary work, sitting for long periods of time) on various computer systems
- This Product Security Lead position is located in Dallas, TX and requires 30–50% travel to Monterrey, Mexico.
Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!
Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS dhs.gov/e-verify.
Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi. No agencies please. No sponsorship available.
About Cartamundi:
At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences.
We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions.
Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.
At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.
As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, and applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.
We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.
Skills Required
- Proven experience in security management
- Experience in manufacturing or product security-sensitive environment
- Bachelor or Master in engineering, product security or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of access control, CCTV, camera legislation, track & trace, anti-theft designs
- Strong understanding of physical and digital security systems, risk management, and compliance frameworks
- Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work internationally, cross-functionally and manage external partners
- High level of integrity, discretion, and attention to detail
- Ability to travel 30-50% (to Monterrey, Mexico)
- Certifications such as CISSP/CISM/CISA, ASIS CPP/PSP or TAPA knowledge
What We Do
Cartamundi is the worldwide leader in “play” solutions, such as playing cards, card & board games, and collectibles & trading card games. Its team of approx. 3,400 people is united in providing every person the possibility to “Live Different, Play Different.” To achieve this, the family-owned company, now in its 8th generation, and headquartered in Belgium, operates a global network of three design, 15 sales offices and 12 manufacturing facilities, stretching from the United States and Latin America across to Europe and Japan. This worldwide presence reflects its name, Cartamundi, meaning ‘cards for the world.’ The company houses a global brand portfolio that includes a suite of heritage brands such as Bicycle®, Bee®, Copag®, and many other locally loved brands. Simultaneously, Cartamundi is a trusted manufacturing and distribution solutions partner for leading toy and entertainment companies. Given the Cartamundi printing presses have been running since 1796, the company draws on a rich tradition, whilst at the same time stimulating innovation in digital experiences to stay relevant today and tomorrow. Cartamundi pursues a strategy of sustainable and profitable growth whilst still preserving our planet and keeping the company in excellent condition for generations to come. Learn more about what we do at https://www.cartamundi.com
