Manager, Security Operations and Supply Chain

airproducts; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Account

Life insurance + AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Air Products seeks a seasoned leader to shape security strategy across a global supply chain network. You will manage crisis readiness, risk mitigation, and secure operations, acting as a central point of contact for security challenges across facilities, pipelines, and transportation.

The role involves collaboration with management levels and external partners to safeguard assets and people. You will drive continuous improvement of global security standards, balancing efficiency with risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in criminal justice or related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in a related role.
• Experience in law enforcement or corporate security preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure global supply chain security compliance, including audits, validations, regulatory engagement, and stakeholder coordination (CTPAT/FAST).
• Maintain transportation security compliance and serve as security contact for regulatory inquiries, inspections, tracking, and documentation.
• Protect global operations and personnel by managing high-risk travel programs and overseeing the GSOC.
• Develop site emergency plans, coordinate crisis drills, manage mass notification systems, and support global emergency events.
• Lead investigations, identify root causes, implement mitigation plans, and strengthen organizational resilience.
• Provide security guidance across fixed facilities, production, transportation, storage, pipelines, and executive protection activities.

Skills

Process management

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

TWIC credential

CISA clearance

Security systems familiarity

Leadership / teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

Ready to lead security strategy at a global scale and make a direct impact on business resilience? Join us as Manager of Security Operations & Supply Chain and take charge of risk mitigation, crisis readiness, and secure, seamless operations across a complex global network.

This position is responsible for the management and support of all security activities related to Global Supply Chain Security, Crisis Management and Emergency Response, and Travel Risk Assessments. The role provides the business with a single point of contact to identify and address security-related challenges within global security operations. In addition, the position is responsible for maintaining and improving global security standards and improving efficiency and productivity by integrating global security standards with operations worldwide.

What's In It for You:

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical, dental and vision insurance available day 1 of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance (AD&D), supplemental AD&D
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously and make decisions from various alternatives.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management, suppliers, and service providers.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 50% and limited international travel.
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within six months of employment.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CISA Secret clearance within the first year of employment.
• Familiarity with electronic security systems.
• Demonstrated competencies in building client and customer relationships, verbal and written communication, information seeking, conceptual thinking, initiative, professional confidence, teamwork and cooperation, sharing expertise, and change/project management.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure global supply chain security compliance by managing and maintaining participation in U.S. Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs, including audits, validations, regulatory engagement, and stakeholder coordination.
• Maintain transportation security compliance by supporting execution of U.S. Department of Transportation security regulations (HM232), serving as the security contact for regulatory inquiries, inspections, tracking, and documentation.
• Protect global operations and personnel by managing high-risk travel programs, conducting travel risk assessments, overseeing the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), and serving as a subject matter expert on critical incidents involving facilities and pipelines.
• Ensure effective emergency response and crisis management by developing site emergency plans, coordinating crisis drills, managing mass notification systems, supporting global emergency events, and participating in corporate and regional crisis management teams.
• Minimize business impact from security incidents by leading investigations, identifying root causes, implementing mitigation plans, and strengthening organizational resilience through cross-functional collaboration.
• Support internal and external security operations by providing guidance to business units, customers, suppliers, and service providers across fixed facilities, production, transportation, storage, pipelines, and executive protection activities.

Minimum Hiring Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field preferred
• 8 to 10 years of experience in a related role
• Experience in law enforcement or corporate security preferred

Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at [e-mail]. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.