Security Manager

Education Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Category Human Resources

The Security Manager is responsible for leading and managing all security operations across the steel manufacturing plant to ensure the protection of employees, company assets, facilities, raw materials, scrap, and finished products. The role oversees physical security, access control, logistics security, emergency preparedness, and loss prevention while ensuring compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the plant s security strategy to safeguard personnel, assets, facilities, and business operations.
• Manage all access control operations, including gatehouses, weighbridges, checkpoints, and the movement of employees, visitors, contractors, and heavy vehicles.
• Ensure the secure handling and transportation of raw materials, scrap, and finished steel products to minimize theft, loss, fraud, and unauthorized movement.
• Oversee and maintain all electronic security systems, including CCTV, access control systems, perimeter intrusion detection systems, alarms, and other security technologies.
• Lead investigations into security incidents, including theft, vandalism, property damage, cargo loss, fraud, and sabotage, and prepare comprehensive investigation reports with corrective and preventive recommendations.
• Establish and implement loss prevention programs through regular security audits, inspections, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Develop, maintain, and test emergency response, business continuity, and crisis management plans to ensure organizational preparedness.
• Collaborate closely with the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) department to align security procedures with occupational health and safety requirements and industrial risk management standards.
• Manage contracts and performance of outsourced security service providers, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and company security standards.
• Lead, develop, and evaluate in-house security personnel and contract security guards through structured training, coaching, and performance management programs.
• Liaise with government authorities, law enforcement agencies, civil defense, customs, port authorities, and other regulatory bodies on security-related matters.
• Prepare periodic security reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), risk assessments, and executive presentations for senior management.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and international best practices related to industrial security and asset protection.
• Promote a strong security culture across the organization through awareness campaigns, security training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPP (Certified Protection Professional), PSP (Physical Security Professional), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 7 10 years of progressive security management experience, preferably within steel manufacturing, heavy industry, mining, oil & gas, or other large industrial environments.
• Core Competencies:
  • Strategic Security Management
  • Physical Security & Asset Protection
  • Industrial Security Operations
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  • Loss Prevention & Investigations
  • Crisis & Emergency Management
  • Leadership & Team Development
  • Contractor & Vendor Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Report Writing & Incident Investigation
  • Decision-Making & Problem Solving
  • Excellent Communication & Stakeholder Management
  • PFSO Certificate is considered a strong advantage.