Vice President of Cybersecurity
Arclin · Manufacturing · 501-1,000 employees
Alpharetta, GA · Hybrid · full_time
Listed by the employer as “Vice President, Cyber Security in Manufacturing”. Title normalized for comparability.
CLI Career Level
SVP-equivalent
Moderate confidence
Opportunity Score
90/100
Exceptional
High confidence
Executive Fit
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First seen Oct 23, 2026 · Last verified 22 hours ago · Sourced from LinkedIn — VP / Head of Security (US)
CLI Take
Broader than the title suggests
This role reads SVP-equivalent despite being advertised as “Vice President, Cyber Security in Manufacturing” — the stated scope is wider than the employer's title implies. Scope language covers enterprise-wide remit; global responsibility; board or committee interaction; executive committee exposure, and it reports to Chief Information Officer (CIO). Total compensation and team size are not disclosed and remain the main open questions before pursuing it.
Why this role scores the way it does
90/100 — exceptional opportunity quality. CLI reads this as a SVP-equivalent mandate. Strongest signal: Scope language covers enterprise-wide remit; global responsibility; board or committee interaction; executive committee exposure. 3 of 10 dimensions are not disclosed, which lowers confidence rather than the score.
Career level read
SVP-equivalent — The employer lists this as “Vice President, Cyber Security in Manufacturing”. CLI reads it as SVP-equivalent because the role shows enterprise-wide remit; global responsibility; board or committee interaction; executive committee exposure, reports to a C-level executive, board-level exposure expected.
Moderate confidence
What makes it attractive
- Scope language covers enterprise-wide remit; global responsibility; board or committee interaction; executive committee exposure.
- CLI's analysis of the posting describes a strategic build or transformation mandate.
- Board-level exposure is expected in the role.
- The role carries more scope than the employer's title suggests.
- The role reports to a C-level executive.
What to probe before applying
- No material concerns identified in the posting.
Scoring components · Exceptional
Compensation is not disclosed and there is no comparable set to place it against.
The role reports to a C-level executive.
Scope language covers enterprise-wide remit; global responsibility; board or committee interaction; executive committee exposure.
CLI's analysis of the posting describes a strategic build or transformation mandate.
Board-level exposure is expected in the role.
The role carries more scope than the employer's title suggests.
Employer profile: 501-1,000 employee organization, pe backed ownership, revenue 1b 10b.
Team size: not disclosed.
Budget ownership: not disclosed.
No adverse signals identified in the posting.
Dimensions the employer does not disclose are excluded and the remaining weights are rebalanced, so missing information lowers confidence rather than the score.
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Compensation
No compensation disclosed and insufficient comparable data to estimate.
The mandate
The Vice President of Cyber Security will lead and scale an enterprise-wide cybersecurity program, defining a risk-based strategy to protect global operations, IP, and data. This executive is tasked with strengthening governance frameworks, embedding security into digital transformations, and building a proactive security culture across both IT and OT environments.
Reporting to the CIO, this role leads a global cybersecurity organization protecting ~4,000 employees and 30+ manufacturing facilities. The remit covers IT/OT security, incident response, GRC, and board-level reporting for a mission-critical materials manufacturer.
Scope
- Reports to Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Board-level exposure expected
Domains and regulation
- Enterprise Security
- OT Security
- GRC
- Incident Response
- Identity
- Cloud Security
- Infrastructure Security
- Third-Party Risk
Requirements
Must have
- 12+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity in a manufacturing company.
- Significant leadership experience at the Director/VP level.
- Proven track record of building and leading enterprise cybersecurity programs in complex, global environments.
- Must have experience supporting manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environments, including familiarity with OT/ICS security.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with executives and Boards, translating technical risk into business context.
- Deep expertise in risk management, security frameworks (NIST, ISO), regulatory compliance, and incident response.
Preferred / bonus
- Nothing listed as optional.
Only must-have items are scored as hard constraints in Executive Fit.
Likely challenges
- Scaling an enterprise-wide cybersecurity program across a global manufacturing footprint.
- Protecting operations and intellectual property in a mission-critical materials portfolio.
- Balancing protection and resilience with business enablement in a scientific innovation-led culture.
- Ensuring consistent adoption of security controls across 30+ global manufacturing facilities.
Not stated in the posting: Compensation range not disclosed.; Specific team size or headcount not disclosed.; Specific budget authority details not disclosed..
About Arclin
Arclin is a manufacturer of polymer technologies and specialized resin chemistry used in construction, agriculture, and industrial applications. The company operates numerous production facilities across North America, serving global customers in the building products and decorative surfaces markets. For a security leader, the environment involves protecting proprietary chemical formulations and managing industrial control systems across a distributed manufacturing footprint.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Headcount
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Alpharetta, Georgia
- Ownership
- Private equity backed
- Revenue
- $1B – $10B
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