Director Corporate Security, Southeast Asia

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serves as SME and advisor to Coherent’s businesses and sites in Southeast Asia on all physical security and resilience matters. 


• Lead the development and execution of a scalable, risk-aligned physical security program across manufacturing sites, offices, labs, and R&D environments.


• Facilitates site security risk assessment process to identify vulnerabilities, recommends preventive measures, and ensures compliance with internal and external requirements.


• Develops regionwide and site security plans and ensures implementation of security and resilience management objectives.


• Oversees day-to-day delivery of security operations, services, and activities at all sites across the region.


• Ensures the application of risk- and threat-based security mitigations and control measures aligned to facility changes and production process changes.


• Implements viable incident and crisis response frameworks, enabling the business to minimize disruptive events and their impacts.


• Serve as regional incident commander for security-related events, incidents, and escalations.


• Oversees security incident investigations and root cause analyses; ensures implementation and closure of correct actions.


• Develops/delivers training programs to foster a culture of security risk awareness and strengthen workforce resilience.


• Manages/oversees vendor relationships and performance.


• Builds and sustains strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and external agencies to ensure a business-aligned, integrated approach to security.

Additional Accountabilities:

• Shapes and drives maturity of Coherent core security programs and services, including establishment and implementation of global frameworks for security risk management and continuous improvement.


• Takes ownership and accountability to deliver global projects as assigned by VP Corporate Security.


• Contributes to, and delivers against, the global Corporate Security masterplan framework.


• As needed, may provide ad hoc security advisory or operational support to Coherent business units globally.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree. Relevant professional certifications desirable (i.e. ASIS CPP, advanced security management certificate, etc.).


• Fluent in English; regional language skills are advantageous.


• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in a corporate security management role or related role, preferably with experience at a multi-site, global manufacturer.


• Experiencing implementing physical and procedural control measures—and influencing behaviors—to protect intellectual property, trade secrets, and confidential information in a high-precision manufacturing environment.


• Previous exposure across a broad spectrum of corporate security domains including security risk assessment and auditing, manufacturing site security operations, personnel security, supply chain security, crisis management, etc. 


• Familiarity with supply chain security standards (AEO, C-TPAT, TAPA). 


• Demonstrated experience in leading/managing transformation initiatives, managing programs/projects, and utilizing operational excellence/continuous improvement methodologies to drive measurable results.


• Vendor and budget management experience.

Skills:

• Unwavering personal integrity and exceptional judgment. Acts as role model and champion of the Coherent values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Enthusiasm.


• Entrepreneurial style—eager to create and build new capabilities and seek opportunities to embed security control measures and processes into existing business activities. 


• Skilled at delivering impactful training and communication, ensuring clarity and engagement. Builds stakeholder consensus and earns confidence and trust at all levels and across diverse teams.


• Able to remain calm under pressure and ambiguity.


• Experience and comfort working in international and cross-cultural environments.


• Strong skills in drafting, reviewing, and updating standards, procedures, and governance frameworks.


• Stays current on industry trends, emerging threats, and innovative security solutions to continuously enhance Coherent’s security posture.

Working Conditions:

• Primarily on-site. 


• Primarily office-based with some exposure to production floor(s), warehousing operations, building mechanical areas, etc. 


• Available to attend early or late meetings to accommodate our global teams. This role provides support to production facilities operating 24/7.


• On-call responsibilities to provide response to security matters during non-working hours.


• 20% international travel; able to travel on short notice. 


• Location - Ipoh or Penang, Malaysia (On-Site) 

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work