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Director Corporate Security, Southeast Asia

Coherent


Job Location:

Ipoh - Malaysia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 31 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 28 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Serves as SME and advisor to Coherents 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:

  • Bachelors 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 measuresand influencing behaviorsto 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 styleeager 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 Coherents 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)

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys 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


Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.




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Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor ... View more

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