Security Manager

About the role

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips - the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Responsibilities

• Security Workforce Leadership
• Manage physical security teams, including vendor operations.
• Guide, supervise, and develop security staff, including training and qualification processes.
• Lead risk identification, site assessments, inspections, and audit programs.
• Take part in emergency readiness planning and response execution, including drills and incident reviews.
• Maintain strong liaison with Italian law‑enforcement agencies and regulatory authorities, as well as external contractors and security professionals.
• Conduct sensitive, wide‑scope security investigations at the site or corporate level.
• Provide guidance and operational support to other security personnel engaged in investigations.
• Develop, update, and communicate corporate investigative procedures and processes.
• Establish, manage, and maintain security systems including Access Control, CCTV, alarm systems, and monitoring platforms.
• Ensure system performance, reliability, lifecycle upgrades and vendor support.
• Protect the organization's physical and intellectual assets through proactive oversight and strict policy enforcement.
• Manage security guards, shift leaders, and supervisors
• Train, certify, and evaluate staff
• Conduct field inspections, drills, training sessions, and operational reviews
• Ensure high‑quality service delivery across all shifts
• Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Education
• The ideal candidate will have the following:
• Strong command of physical security technologies (CCTV, access control, perimeter systems, alarms and more)
• Demonstrates strong conceptual and practical expertise in physical security operations.
• Experience operating and managing 24/7 security teams
• Familiarity with physical security standards and operational protocols
• Strong decision‑making capability under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Italian and English - Must
• 3-7 years in physical security, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Experience managing guard forces, control rooms, security operations
• Proven experience handling physical incidents and producing professional reports
• Experience in industrial or multi‑site environments - advantage
• Security‑related training or certifications - advantage
• Bachelor's degree - preferred but not required
• Ability to work with technical documentation in English
• Other Suitability Factors
• To succeed in this role requires a capacity for complexit

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