Corporate Security Coordinator - Pennsylvania & New Jersey

Coherent Corp.•Easton, PA

2d•$70,800 - $95,600

About The Position

The Corporate Security Coordinator supports corporate security programs across assigned sites in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The role serves as a site-level security contact, coordinates regional security activities, monitors compliance, and tracks corrective actions. It conducts site security assessments and preliminary investigations, supports physical security operations and technology, and coordinates contract security officers. The coordinator also promotes employee security awareness, supports emergency preparedness and incident response, and maintains security records and reports. The position requires approximately 25–40% travel throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, occasional travel to other U.S. locations, and availability to respond to critical incidents outside normal business hours. Employees must follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards. Depending on location, the role may also support applicable quality and environmental management system standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
3–5 years of experience in corporate security, law enforcement, military, investigations, or related security functions.
Experience conducting investigations and security assessments.
Knowledge of physical security principles and security technologies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and coordination skills.
Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Investigative and analytical mindset.
Strong interpersonal and customer-service orientation.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Attention to detail and follow-through.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
Ability to travel approximately 25–40% throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, travel occasionally to other U.S. locations, and respond to critical incidents outside normal business hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, technology, industrial, or corporate environments.
Experience supporting contract security services.
Familiarity with access control systems, video surveillance systems, and incident management processes.
ASIS CPP, PSP, or equivalent professional certification.

Responsibilities

Support implementation of corporate security policies, procedures, and standards across assigned sites.
Coordinate regional security activities and initiatives, and serve as the primary site-level security contact for employees and local leadership.
Monitor compliance with security requirements, report gaps, track action items, and support remediation.
Conduct site security assessments, facility surveys, and vulnerability reviews; identify risks and recommend practical mitigations.
Develop and maintain site-specific security improvement plans, assessment records, and corrective-action tracking.
Support security evaluations for facility expansions, renovations, and operational changes.
Conduct preliminary investigations into theft, misconduct, security incidents, workplace violence concerns, and policy violations.
Gather information, interview involved parties, review security system data, document findings, and prepare incident reports and investigation summaries.
Coordinate investigations with Human Resources, Facilities, Legal, local management, and law enforcement when appropriate.
Support physical security programs through facility, system, and procedure inspections; assist with access control, visitor management, and surveillance system administration.
Monitor security equipment issues and coordinate repairs, corrective actions, technology projects, and upgrades.
Coordinate contract security officers, monitor performance and compliance with post orders, conduct inspections and quality reviews, escalate concerns, and support vendor corrective actions.
Support onboarding and site orientation of security personnel.
Build relationships with employees and site leadership, deliver security awareness training and communications, and support workplace violence prevention and employee safety initiatives.
Guide employees on security procedures and reporting processes.
Support site emergency response, business continuity, drills, exercises, and emergency planning; assist during incidents and document lessons learned and corrective actions.
Maintain security records, metrics, reports, and site documentation; track incidents, investigations, assessments, and action plans.
Prepare periodic status reports for Corporate Security leadership and assist with vendor documentation, invoices, and contract administration.
Follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards; depending on location, execute and maintain applicable quality and environmental management system standards.
Adhere to the company's ICARE values: Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Enthusiasm.