Plant Administration

Empower Resources; Nagpur District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower Resources is seeking a vigilant and proactive Administration & Security Lead for our plant in India. You will oversee daily administrative operations, vendor relations, budget control, and document management while ensuring robust plant security and regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of labor laws, and hands-on experience with security systems, audits, and safety programs. You will coordinate with authorities and drive incident response and prevention.

Qualifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Administration, Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day plant administration activities.
• Manage facility management including housekeeping, canteen, transport, utilities, and office maintenance.
• Handle vendor management for administrative services (security agency, housekeeping, transport, etc.).
• Ensure statutory and compliance-related administrative requirements are met.
• Control administrative budgets and optimize costs.
• Manage employee records related to administration and support HR in plant-level activities.
• Coordinate with government authorities, local bodies, and external agencies.
• Ensure effective document control, record keeping, and asset management.
• Develop and implement plant security policies and SOPs.
• Manage physical security of the plant including gates, CCTV, access control, and perimeter security.
• Supervise security personnel and third-party security agencies.
• Monitor entry/exit of manpower, materials, and vehicles.
• Investigate security breaches, thefts, and incidents; prepare reports and corrective actions.
• Conduct regular security audits and risk assessments.
• Ensure emergency preparedness (fire, evacuation, disaster management).
• Liaise with local police, fire department, and emergency services.
• Support EHS teams in implementing safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Factory Act, Industrial Safety norms, and local regulations.
• Conduct safety drills and awareness programs related to security and emergency response.
• Maintain records for audits and inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Plant security

Labor laws

Vendor negotiation

Crisis management

Communication

Coordination

Integrity

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate in Administration or Management

Job description

Role Purpose

To oversee and manage all administrative functions and plant security operations, ensuring a safe, compliant, and well-organized working environment while supporting uninterrupted plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

Administration

• Manage day-to-day plant administration activities.
• Oversee facility management including housekeeping, canteen, transport, utilities, and office maintenance.
• Handle vendor management for administrative services (security agency, housekeeping, transport, etc.).
• Ensure statutory and compliance-related administrative requirements are met.
• Control administrative budgets and optimize costs.
• Manage employee records related to administration and support HR in plant-level activities.
• Coordinate with government authorities, local bodies, and external agencies.
• Ensure effective document control, record keeping, and asset management.

Security Management

• Develop and implement plant security policies and SOPs.
• Manage physical security of the plant including gates, CCTV, access control, and perimeter security.
• Supervise security personnel and third-party security agencies.
• Monitor entry/exit of manpower, materials, and vehicles.
• Investigate security breaches, thefts, and incidents; prepare reports and corrective actions.
• Conduct regular security audits and risk assessments.
• Ensure emergency preparedness (fire, evacuation, disaster management).
• Liaise with local police, fire department, and emergency services.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Support EHS teams in implementing safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Factory Act, Industrial Safety norms, and local regulations.
• Conduct safety drills and awareness programs related to security and emergency response.
• Maintain records for audits and inspections.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of plant security systems and risk management.
• Good understanding of labor laws, Factory Act, and compliance requirements.
• Vendor negotiation and contract management skills.
• Crisis management and problem-solving ability.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• High integrity and vigilance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Administration, Management, or related field

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Zero major security breaches.
• Compliance audit scores.
• Cost control and budget adherence.
• Incident response time and effectiveness.
• Employee satisfaction related to admin services.