Associate Manager - Security

Adani Group; Mundra; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group in Mundra, Gujarat, seeks an experienced plant security leader to oversee all security operations, including access control, surveillance, and asset protection. You will plan shifts, implement SOPs, and drive digital security transformation across factory, warehouse, and logistics spaces.

Ideal candidates bring 10–15 years of industrial security experience, preferably in manufacturing sectors, with strong incident management and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate / Postgraduate (preferred in Security / Industrial Management / Defence background)
• 10–15 years of experience in plant/industrial security operations, preferably in manufacturing (solar, metals, heavy engineering, etc.)
• Prior experience in handling large-scale plant security at remote locations (like Mundra)
• Ex-Army / Paramilitary / Police background preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead overall plant security operations including access control, surveillance, patrolling, perimeter protection, and material movement monitoring
• Ensure 24x7 security coverage through effective shift planning and workforce deployment
• Develop and implement security SOPs, protocols, and escalation mechanisms
• Asset & Infrastructure Protection and safeguard high-value equipment, raw materials, and finished inventory
• Prevent theft, pilferage, and unauthorized access within plant premises
• Ensure security integration across warehouse, production, utilities, and logistics areas
• Conduct periodic risk assessments, vulnerability analysis, and security audits
• Drive CAPA for identified risks and ensure compliance with standards and local laws
• Oversee CCTV, access control, boom barriers, RFID and other surveillance tools
• Drive digital transformation in plant security (AI-enabled surveillance, analytics)
• Lead incident response, investigation, and root cause analysis for theft or breaches
• Coordinate with local law enforcement when required
• Maintain documentation, reporting, and escalation to leadership
• Manage third-party security agencies and guards; train and monitor performance
• Collaborate with Plant Head, Operations, EHS, HR, Stores, and Logistics
• Support HR in verification, visitor management, and compliance controls
• Develop and execute ERP for fire, intrusion, sabotage, or disasters; conduct mock drills

Skills

Security Management

Risk assessment

Incident response

Access control

Surveillance technologies

Staff management

Compliance

Education

Graduate / Postgraduate in Security / Industrial Management

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control systems

RFID

Boom barriers

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead overall plant security operations, including access control, surveillance, patrolling, perimeter protection, and material movement monitoring
• Ensure 24x7 security coverage through effective shift planning and workforce deployment
• Develop and implement security SOPs, protocols, and escalation mechanisms
• Asset & Infrastructure Protection
• Safeguard high-value manufacturing equipment, raw materials (cells/modules), and finished inventory
• Prevent theft, pilferage, and unauthorized access within plant premises
• Ensure security integration across warehouse, production, utilities, and logistics areas
• Conduct periodic risk assessments, vulnerability analysis, and security audits
• Ensure compliance with industrial security standards, local laws, BCAS guidelines (if applicable), and internal audit requirements
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for identified risks
• Surveillance & Technology Deployment
• Oversee CCTV systems, access control systems, boom barriers, RFID and other surveillance tools
• Drive digital transformation in plant security (AI-enabled surveillance, analytics, etc.)
• Ensure uptime, monitoring, and continuous improvement of security technologies
• Lead incident response, investigation, and root cause analysis for theft, breach, safety/security lapses
• Coordinate with local law enforcement authorities when required
• Maintain proper documentation, reporting, and escalation to leadership
• Contractor & Manpower Management
• Manage third-party security agencies and guards deployed at plant
• Ensure training, discipline, and performance monitoring of security workforce
• Optimize manpower deployment for cost and efficiency
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Collaborate with Plant Head, Operations, EHS, HR, Stores, and Logistics for integrated security governance
• Support HR in employee verification, visitor management, and compliance controls
• Crisis & Emergency Management
• Develop and execute emergency response plans (ERP) for fire, intrusion, sabotage, or natural disasters
• Conduct mock drills and ensure preparedness across teams

Responsibilities

• Security Operations Management
• Lead overall plant security operations, including access control, surveillance, patrolling, perimeter protection, and material movement monitoring
• Ensure 24x7 security coverage through effective shift planning and workforce deployment
• Develop and implement security SOPs, protocols, and escalation mechanisms
• Asset & Infrastructure Protection
• Safeguard high-value manufacturing equipment, raw materials (cells/modules), and finished inventory
• Prevent theft, pilferage, and unauthorized access within plant premises
• Ensure security integration across warehouse, production, utilities, and logistics areas
• Risk Management & Compliance
• Conduct periodic risk assessments, vulnerability analysis, and security audits
• Ensure compliance with industrial security standards, local laws, BCAS guidelines (if applicable), and internal audit requirements
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for identified risks
• Surveillance & Technology Deployment
• Oversee CCTV systems, access control systems, boom barriers, RFID and other surveillance tools
• Drive digital transformation in plant security (AI-enabled surveillance, analytics, etc.)
• Ensure uptime, monitoring, and continuous improvement of security technologies
• Incident Management
• Lead incident response, investigation, and root cause analysis for theft, breach, safety/security lapses
• Coordinate with local law enforcement authorities when required
• Maintain proper documentation, reporting, and escalation to leadership
• Contractor & Manpower Management
• Manage third-party security agencies and guards deployed at plant
• Ensure training, discipline, and performance monitoring of security workforce
• Optimize manpower deployment for cost and efficiency
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Collaborate with Plant Head, Operations, EHS, HR, Stores, and Logistics for integrated security governance
• Support HR in employee verification, visitor management, and compliance controls
• Crisis & Emergency Management
• Develop and execute emergency response plans (ERP) for fire, intrusion, sabotage, or natural disasters
• Conduct mock drills and ensure preparedness across teams

Qualifications

• Graduate / Postgraduate (preferred in Security / Industrial Management / Defence background)
• 10–15 years of experience in plant/industrial security operations, preferably in manufacturing (solar, metals, heavy engineering, etc.)
• Prior experience in handling large-scale plant security at remote locations (like Mundra)
• Ex-Army / Paramilitary / Police background preferred