Senior Security Manager

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

This is a senior security leadership role with dual accountability:

Full tactical and operational ownership of the security program across all operations in Mexico. Consultative security leadership for multiple sites across the Western United States.

The role holder will be an experienced corporate security professional with deep expertise in Latin America (especially Mexico) combined with proven ability to influence and guide site-based security teams across the U.S.

You Will Make an Impact By:

Mexico – Country Security Manager (Primary Accountability)

• Serve as the single point of accountability for all security and crisis-management matters in Mexico.
• Own and continuously improve the country security plan, including risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and security governance.
• Lead travel-security program for all employees, executives, and third parties traveling in or through Mexico (journey management, tracking, emergency response).
• Direct crisis-management and emergency-response activities in country; act as the primary interface with local authorities, embassy/consular services, and external response providers.
• Lead or oversee sensitive internal investigations (theft, fraud, threats, ethics violations, etc.).
• Act as the subject-matter expert and drive implementation of global standards in:
• Supply-chain security (C-TPAT, TAPA, cargo theft prevention, route risk analysis)
• Physical site security (access control, CCTV, guarding, alarm response)
• Ensure full compliance with MKS (Minimum Security Standards) and corporate best-practice frameworks; conduct regular audits and gap closures.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local law enforcement, intelligence providers, and industry peers in Mexico.

Western United States – Site Security Lead (Secondary Accountability)

• Provide expert guidance and consultative security support to local Site Security Managers across California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and other Western states.
• Mentor and upskill site-based security teams; perform quality-assurance reviews of site security plans and operations.
• Deliver specialized guidance on workplace-violence prevention, threat management, high-risk terminations, and executive protection as required.
• Support complex investigations that span multiple U.S. sites or require escalation.
• Drive consistency of standards and best practices across the Western U.S. portfolio while respecting local nuances.

Skills You Bring:

• 10+ years of progressive corporate security experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role covering Mexico/Latin America.
• Proven track record of managing security operations in high-risk environments (Mexico experience is mandatory).
• Demonstrated expertise in travel security, crisis management, supply-chain security, and investigations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. workplace-violence regulations, threat-assessment methodologies, and high-risk termination protocols.
• Experience working remotely while still delivering high-impact results across multiple geographies.
• Professional certifications are highly desirable (CPP, PSP, APP, CFE or regional equivalents). Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) is required.
• Willingness to travel up to 40–50% (primarily Mexico and Western U.S. sites).
• Exceptional judgment and decision-making under pressure
• Strong influencing and stakeholder-management skills (able to operate with high autonomy yet remain collaborative)
• Culturally aware and adept at navigating matrixed, global organizations
• Excellent communication skills – able to brief executives and train frontline personnel with equal effectiveness

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Pay Range: $123,500 to $176,500 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.   At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable]. 

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.]. 

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.  

MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. 

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

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