Plant Security Head

Adani Group; Vidisha; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group is seeking a senior security leader to drive site security strategy, governance and operations. You will oversee risk assessments, audits, and disaster response plans at major sites, ensuring business continuity and safety for employees and assets.

The role requires extensive leadership experience, strong budgeting discipline and the ability to coordinate with corporate security teams and local authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related field; postgraduate degree preferred.
• Certifications CPP / CFE / TAPA / PSP advantageous; PMP adds value.
• 12+ years in security with 5+ years in leadership at large sites.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to site security strategy and roadmap aligned to the Site Security Plan.
• Monitor budgets and manage security expenditures; coordinate with security head.
• Lead security audits and prepare action plans; ensure timely closure of findings.
• Design ERCPs and lead crisis/incident responses to ensure business continuity.
• Oversee Site Security Control Room operations and staff; integrate with NSCR.
• Manage access control, traffic management, and surveillance operations.
• Conduct security risk assessments and implement mitigation measures.

Skills

Security Strategy

Governance

Crisis & Incident Management

Security Operations

Security Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related field

Postgraduate degree in relevant field

CPP / CFE / TAPA / PSP certifications

PMP Certification (Value Addition)

Job description

Purpose/Objective

• Manage site security operations in harmony with business objectives and Security Strategy Roadmap at major sites Protect enterprise wide infrastructure to ensure business continuity, creating a safe environment for all employees and stakeholders and ensuring enhanced security and personal safety of “designated protectees” Address fraud & misconduct through a well-established framework to prevent, detect, respond, and refine strategies and methodologies.
• Identify potential threats and calibration of risks from detailed security risk assessments to eliminate, reduce or mitigate risks.
• Responsible for ensuring security and protection of tangible and intangible assets, at the site Responsible for managing security related automation and infrastructure projects

Key Responsibilities of Role

• Security Strategy - Contribute to business Security strategy and Security roadmap by providing site perspective as per Site Security Plan.
• - Align the site security strategy with the group policy - Lead strategic initiatives aligned to business requirements at the site / plant level; Institutionalise operational excellence initiatives for the site Security Budgeting - Plan, prepare and monitor security budget including Capex and Opex; Finalise the budget with Vertical Security Head and get sanction on the same - Monitor adherence to budgets and consult with Vertical Security Head in case of budget shortage/ overruns Governance - Conduct timely reviews of all on-going strategic initiatives at the site Participate in governance council meetings to suggest improvements and discuss pressing issues with key stakeholders Intelligence & Vigilance - Cultivate reliable sources of information with key decision makers in administrative bodies, police, local community and media to gather intelligence - Monitor and analyze daily local, national, and international news that might impact the organization or the site - Analyze the gathered intelligence, foresee risks, and develop mitigation plans - Monitor the vigilance level of the site Security operations and drive alertness at all times Security Risk Assessment - Conduct security risk assessment and implement mitigation measures in consultation with Vertical Security Head to counter threats and vulnerabilities - Identify vulnerabilities and gaps in the established Security infrastructure, operations, systems, technologies of the site.
• Prioritise the gap and closed it within timeline.
• - Assess the varied Security threat scenarios including product theft, vandalism, acts of terror, pilferage, assault, unauthorized access facing the site - Review the SRA report and ensure mitigation measures are put in place as per the findingstraining - Security Audits - Facilitate internal or third-party security audits and conduct timely checks to ensure reliability of Security management system and submit report of audit findings to the Corporate Team Review the Security audit report, analyse findings and conduct dialogue with the concerned stakeholders for action planning and resolution; Ensure prompt closure of open audit findings - Design ERCP (Emergency response and control plan) plans for crises/ emergencies/ incidents, to ensure business continuity and quick business recovery at the site - Lead the implementation of the response plan during the crises/ emergencies/ incidents and elevate to the management timely.
• - Supervise efficient selection and of staff for QRT (Quick Reaction Team) Revamp the response plans basis key learnings from incidents, to improve the business readiness to face crises and emergencies Management and Review - Monitor site operations and ensure adherence to established SOPs and SOGs.
• - Analyse the MIS reports generated and publish reports on a weekly basis to the Site CEO and VSH - Create security awareness and training programs for employees and community, along with the Site CEO Security Control Room Operations - Oversee end-to-end operations of Site Security Control Room; Lead maintenance and upgradation initiatives for the Control Room - Monitor the operations of the Control Room and ensure proper integration with the National Security Control Room - Ensure the escalation of all incident and report of the group as per the Matrix Patrolling & Surveillance - Oversee the patrolling procedures of the site and manage exceptions - Periodically check the data from CCTVs, sensors, and other such automation equipment to ensure operational vigilance Man & Vehicle Access Control - Oversee the end-to-end operations of Access Control and ensure process adherence; Manage deviations - Oversee the end-to-end process of visitor access card management through the applicable systems Business Traffic Management - Oversee the business traffic and material movement operations to ensure authorization and authenticity checks are conducted as per SOPs - Study the critical traffic blockages and suggest methods for improvement - Oversee the end-to-end operations of traffic management to ensure adherence to established traffic rules Investigation & Due Diligence - Conduct investigation of Security incidents including frauds, crimes, theft, pilferage, vandalizing and set in motion remedial measures Prepare and share investigation reports with BU team on investigations of critical incidents

Technical Competencies

• Security Strategy & Governance, Security Risk Management & Audit,Crisis & Incident Management ,Security Operations

Qualifications and Experience

• Educational Qualification: - Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or other relevant field - Postgraduate degree in relevant field - Preferable to have Certifications including Certified Protection Professional (CPP) / Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) / Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) certification/ Physical Security Professional (PSP) / Industrial Security professional certifications/ Project Management Professional (PMP) (Value Addition) Must-have Experiences (Major site): - More than 12 years of experience in the field of Security and at least 5 years of experience in a leadership role in a similar position for large-sized organization, and directly report to Site Head.
• - Rich experience leading Security operations of Access Control, Traffic Management, De-risking, Infra-structure and people protection, Fraud and misconduct investigation, Security technology solution, Security threat, Risk Assessment, Surveillance, and systems management for large sized site/ plant/ work-unit, preferably spanning multiple geographies - Exposure to varied Security risk management verticals and seasoned understanding of crisis management and physical asset protection across varied businesses and geographies - Experience managing operational and capital expenditure budgets with exceptional planning and project management skills - Up to date knowledge and experience with regulatory compliance issues across varied Security sub-domains - Robust understanding of investigation techniques and audit procedures Must-have Experiences (Medium/Minor site): - More than 10 years of experience in the field of Security and at least 5 years of experience in a team leading role in a similar position for mid-sized organization and directly report to Site Head.
• - Rich experience leading Security operations of Access Control, Traffic Management, De-risking, Infra-structure and people protection, Fraud and misconduct investigation, Security technology solution, Security threat, Risk Assessment, Surveillance and systems management for medium sized site/ plant/ work-unit - Exposure to Security risk management verticals and seasoned understanding of crisis management and physical asset protection - Experience managing operational budgets with exceptional planning and project management skills - Up to date knowledge and experience with regulatory compliance issues - Robust understanding of investigation techniques and audit procedures Preferred Experiences: - Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously - Preferable to have military experience - Rich experience interfacing with all levels of management; Experience of managing complex stakeholder interactions and leading discussions with top management - Experience in implementation of latest technology tools, systems, and applications in Security operations - Experience in project management in implementation of security automation and infrastructure