Security Expert/ Regional Security Manager

Umicore Belgium; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Inclusive work environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Umicore Belgium seeks an experienced security professional for its Pasadena location, focusing on North America and Bayport Plant security. The role includes leading security initiatives, managing risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Ideal candidates will have extensive security experience, a technical degree, and project management skills. A competitive salary and hybrid work model are offered, aligning with Umicore's commitment to employee growth and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a security-related domain, preferably in multi-country contexts.
• 3+ years in project management for technical/information security.
• Experience in high-tech industrial environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead security measures and protocols to protect assets.
• Conduct security risk assessments and audits.
• Manage security setup at the site and ensure compliance.

Skills

Integrity and discretion

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Networking abilities

Resilience under stress

Pragmatic and solution-oriented

Cost awareness

Education

Bachelor or Master's degree in a technical background

Security-related training

Tools

ISO/IEC 27001 knowledge

ASIS certification

Project management tools

Job description

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Enterprise Functions

A global organisation. It’s not just those in our industrial sites and technical centres that are vital to Umicore’s growth. Across our enterprise functions we ensure that we continue to grow and evolve – whether it’s by making sure our decisions are commercially viable, enhancing our reputation, building new customer relationships or finding the right people who can build on what we’ve already achieved. The variety of our work means we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

Job Purpose

As a leading global material technology company, which develops innovative technologies and deals with high value materials, we need to pay attention to how to protect our people and (in)tangible assets. We are vigilant on the way we are dealing with third parties in our business and want to be compliant with all applicable legislation in the security domain.

This position will be located at our plant in Pasadena, TX, and have a split responsibility of 60% North America Region Security, and 40% Bayport Plant Security.

The position can be a hybrid work arrangement, with minimum 3 days in the office, 2 days work remote. It is not a fully remote position.

• Executes and/or leads work within Security.
• Focuses on protecting the organization’s assets and ensuring the safety of employees.
• Implements security measures and protocols to mitigate risks and respond to threats.

Your Key Accountabilities

• Delivers expert work in Security with high quality and timeliness, applying best practices and standards.
• Owns complex tasks in Risk Analysis, security operations management, producing accurate outputs and identifying risks or anomalies proactively.
• Analyzes problems, recommends options, and implements improvements in methods, tools, or data flows.
• Collaborates with adjacent teams and stakeholders, communicating insights and recommendations clearly.
• Mentors less experienced colleagues, reviewing deliverables and elevating team standards.
• Coordinates cross‑functional adoption of discipline‑specific enhancements ensuring consistent application and measurable performance gains.
• Leads, develops and executes several security or privacy domains on a global scale or a regional (multi-country) responsibility on security.
• Manage the security setup at the site where the RSM is in charge of security, following the strategic planning and the implementation of security concepts, in line with the corporate security strategy and TOM. Lead operational security across North America sites in scope, implementing global security strategies, policies, and the Corporate Security Target Operating Model (TOM) in alignment with local legislation and business needs.
• Conduct regular security risk assessments and audits, ensuring compliance with national regulations and internal standards; serve as primary point of contact for business units on security matters.
• Ensuring a securesupply chain by training employees and conducting audits. Organization of appropriate security measures and responsibility for the implementation of the corresponding specifications.
• Proposing and overseeing security related projects in and across regional sites, thereby ensuring a harmonized and consistent approach of security within the regional sites in line with local legislation and corporate guidelines and TOM principles; assisting the local security responsible with the translation and implementation of global policies, guidelines and multi-site initiatives; leading projects to increase security awareness

Who we are looking for

EDUCATION:

• Batchelor or Master’s degree – preferably with a technical background and an additional training security related (in Law enforcement, Defense or Intelligence services)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• You have a 10-year work experience in a security related domain, preferable in a multi‑country context;
• Experience in a high tech industrial environment is a plus;
• Project management experience of at least 3 years in a technical/information security domain;
• Organizational and Technical security management – an ASIS certification is a plus;
• Demonstrated experience in implementing risk management frameworks aligned with ISO 31000 principles; formal training or certification (e.g. ISO 31000 Risk Manager) is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of information security management systems (ISMS) based on ISO/IEC 27001, particularly as it relates to information classification, physical security, and privacy and third‑party data handling and creating awareness.
• Familiarity with transport and logistics security standards such as TAPA (Transported Asset Protection Association), including TSR or FSR requirements,
• Travel in US and Canada quarterly; abroad occasionally.

PERSONAL SKILLS:

• High level of integrity and discretion;
• Convincing and communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Networking and building a strong relationship with colleagues in different businesses and stakeholders across the region;
• Resilient and Stress resistant with an ability to quickly respond to incidents
• Pragmatic and solution oriented.
• Cost aware

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world‑leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?