Physical Security Manager

Introduction to the job

ASML US brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

The Manager of Physical Security Operations is responsible for the security (tactical / strategical) operations in San Diego Site, so ASML can accomplish its business goals in a secured environment. The Manager of  Physical Security Operations directs a team of Physical Security Specialists who jointly guarantee the security of all ASML assets in the specified location or region. A large part of the Manager Security’s job will entail program and project management activities in order to implement and develop the desired state of professional Security Operations.

Role and responsibilities

• Designing & rolling out security operations policy & strategies in San Diego region.
• The performance of the physical security control room(s) in San Diego region location or regional area.
• The performance of the badging desks in San Diego region.
• Physical security incident management and escalation to crisis management if needed.
• Responsible for physical access management for San Diego Region area.
• Responsible for conducting, coordination investigations of physical security incidents with HR and CRE Director approval.
• Driving, follow up and overseeing security-related documentation and records, such as security system diagrams, access control lists, and incident reports.
• Driving (physical) security operations initiatives in San Diego and strive to professionalization and standardization.
• Business Process Owner of (Physical) Security Operations policies, processes and standards and the deployment of those standards.
• Responsible for the training & development program of security guards in the San Diego and strive to professionalization and standardization.
• Proactively identify protection physical security risks for ASML.
• Maintain relationships with law enforcement and other relevant government agencies.
• Acting as a mentor, coach, counsel for stakeholder within CRE & ASML on tactical & strategical level regarding security operations.
• Monitoring performance of daily (physical) security operations, balancing risks in a complex and continuous developing manufacturing and high-tech environment.
• Periodically report on daily operations of the physical security controls and processes implemented to stakeholders.
• Define guidelines and standards that support the level of (physical) Security of the ASML environment in the San Diego site.
• Align with a diver's spectrum of stakeholders and drive decision-making and embedment of policies amongst senior management.
• Develop vision and ambitions in the area of (physical) Security management, including topics like data management/AI/data science, and give advice to senior management about (future) developments and way forward.
• End-responsibility for the performance of suppliers in the field (Think of periodic performance reviews such as SBR and QBR).
• Contract management of third party security guarding services in San Diego region. Selection of security suppliers and personnel
• Decide upon investments required to improve and/or develop (physical) Security Operations.

Education and experience

• A Bachelor degree in (physical) security management / Integral Safety, or similar field required.
• Master degree preferred.
• 10 years working experience as a tactical/strategical Manager within the field of Physical Security Operations.
• 5 years of people management experience required.
• Proven track record of designing & rolling out physical security operations initiatives or strategies in a region with multiple countries or multiple sites experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Physical Secu