Manager - Security_Plant

Role & responsibilities

Gate & Access Control

• Monitor and control entry and exit of employees, contractors, visitors, and vehicles.
• Ensure proper verification of ID cards, visitor passes, gate passes, and authorization documents.
• Monitor movement of incoming and outgoing vehicles and materials.
• Ensure proper checking and recording of personnel and vehicle movement.
• Maintain effective access control at critical and restricted areas.
• Coordinate with HR, Administration, Stores, Logistics, and Operations for access-related matters.

Material & Asset Security

• Ensure security of raw materials, finished goods, stores, scrap, machinery, and other company assets.
• Monitor movement of materials through plant gates.
• Verify material gate passes and relevant documents before dispatch.
• Coordinate with Stores, Logistics, Dispatch, and Accounts for material movement control.
• Monitor truck movement and prevent unauthorized material removal and pilferage.
• Ensure proper security arrangements at warehouses, stockyards, scrap yards, and other sensitive locations.

CCTV & Security Systems

• Monitor CCTV surveillance systems across the plant.
• Ensure effective surveillance of gates, production areas, warehouses, stockyards, and other critical locations.
• Ensure proper functioning and recording of CCTV systems.
• Monitor access control, boom barriers, RFID, GPS, and other electronic security systems.
• Review CCTV footage during security incidents and investigations.
• Coordinate with IT/Maintenance for timely resolution of security-system issues.

Security Manpower Management

• Manage and supervise company and outsourced security personnel.
• Prepare security manpower deployment and shift schedules.
• Ensure proper deployment at all security posts and critical locations.
• Monitor attendance, discipline, turnout, and performance of security personnel.
• Conduct regular security briefings, training, and awareness programs.
• Evaluate outsourced security agencies and ensure compliance with agreed manpower and service requirements.

Incident Management & Investigation

• Handle security incidents including theft, pilferage, unauthorized entry, violence, damage, and suspected sabotage.
• Conduct preliminary investigation and prepare incident reports.
• Review CCTV footage and collect relevant information/evidence.
• Identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain security incident records and monitor closure of reported cases.
• Coordinate with management, HR, Legal, and local authorities wherever required.

Emergency & Crisis Management

• Ensure security preparedness for fire, accidents, natural calamities, industrial disturbances, and other emergencies.
• Coordinate with EHS, Fire & Safety, Operations, and Administration during emergencies.
• Support emergency evacuation and crowd-control activities.
• Conduct periodic mock drills and security preparedness exercises.
• Ensure emergency access routes and critical areas remain clear.
• Maintain effective security response during crisis situations.

Liaison & External Coordination

• Maintain coordination with local Police, Fire Department, Government Authorities, and other external agencies.
• Coordinate with authorities during security incidents and emergencies.
• Maintain effective liaison with neighbouring communities where required.
• Support management in handling sensitive security and law-and-order matters.
• Maintain professional relationships with external security and government agencies.

MIS & Reporting

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly security reports.
• Prepare MIS relating to security incidents, manpower, vehicle movement, material movement, and security violations.
• Maintain records of theft, pilferage, unauthorized entry, and other security incidents.
• Submit security audit and inspection reports to management.
• Maintain security-related documentation for internal and external audits.

Coordination

• Coordinate with Plant Operations for day-to-day security requirements.
• Coordinate with HR and Administration regarding employees, contractors, and access control.
• Coordinate with Stores, Logistics, and Dispatch for material and vehicle movement.
• Coordinate with EHS/Fire & Safety during emergency situations.
• Coordinate with IT and Maintenance for CCTV and electronic security systems.
• Support Plant Management in all security-related matters.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and applicable legal requirements.
• Conduct periodic security risk assessments and vulnerability reviews.
• Ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions arising from security audits.
• Support management during labour disputes, strikes, demonstrations, and other sensitive situations.
• Develop and review security SOPs and post orders.
• Perform any other duties assigned by management.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong leadership and security management skills.
• Knowledge of industrial and plant security operations.
• Strong investigation and problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of CCTV, access control, and electronic security systems.
• Good understanding of emergency and crisis management.
• Strong manpower and outsourced agency management skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, discipline, and confidentiality.
• Coordination and stakeholder management.
• Decision-making ability under pressure.