Site Security Coordinator - Isando Plant Snacks

PepsiCo; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global food and beverage company is seeking a Site Security Coordinator based in Kempton Park, Gauteng. You will be responsible for managing effective security programs at multiple locations, protecting assets and staff. This role demands at least 5 years of work experience including 3 in security, and requires a Grade A security qualification. Strong interpersonal skills and organizational ability are critical, as you will coordinate with local security teams and authorities to ensure compliance and safety at the site.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of working experience with 3 years in security, preferably industrial.
• Knowledge of best security practices, principles, and objectives.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and rapidly expanding business environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective and sustainable security programs to mitigate risk.
• Execute operational planning for security incidents.
• Develop relationships with security and regulatory authorities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Security knowledge

Organizational skills

Education

Security PSIRA (Grade A) qualification

5 years of working experience

Job description

Overview

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore, and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13,000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for: We’re looking for a Site Security Coordinator based at Isando Plant Snacks. Main purpose of the role:

• As directed by the Business Unit leadership, the Global Security Director (SA) and in collaboration with the PepsiCo Office of Global Security, ensure that the premises allocated to benefit from effective and sustainable security programs that mitigate risk to our people, assets and objectives while protecting PepsiCo Brands.
• Execute operational implementation of strategic planning as directed by Security Director – Global Security (SA) in conjunction with Area Security Manager and/or Assistant area Security Manager.
• Physically located in Isando, Gauteng, South Africa, the role would serve as a Business Unit asset in responding to all emerging security risks and incidents on the allocated and dedicated premises.
• Role will be responsible for the protection of our people and assets in Gauteng. Three (3) premises. FTE of 800.
• In line with the Country broader strategy, implement the Site Security Plan to identify, assess and mitigate risks to PepsiCo’s associates, facilities, proprietary information, and brand/reputation.
• Form part of the Site Crisis Management Team, with execution of security functions as part of the Business Continuity Plans of the premises.
• Ensure that the premises is compliant with the Site security plan (technological, procedural, manned guarding, architectural).
• Maintain strong working relationships with, and provide consultation to, local management teams.
• Plan and oversee periodic security self‑assessments and bi‑annual security risk assessment on the premises in order to identify critical vulnerabilities and to assist in closing these risks through cost‑effective, best‑practice security enhancements.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with national and local security, emergency response, law enforcement, and regulatory authorities as well as with security managers of other large multinational companies.
• Ensure compliance with PepsiCo EMEA Security Risk Management System and supporting standards and procedures.
• Assist in delivering security awareness for PepsiCo associates and training programs to security associates.
• Advise and assist before, during and after security incidents, including on‑the‑spot risk assessments and security advice to site leaders.
• Assist the Area Security Manager/Assistant Area Security Manager in implementing security plans to strengthen the protection of our supply chain (Make/Move/Sell).
• Assist in conducting and coordinating investigations to include counterfeit, extortion, contamination of our products, loss reduction, kidnapping, robberies, Speak Up, fraud, corruption, and security threats against the country’s interests and associates.
• During strike operations or labor disputes provide training to security guards and employees in strike protocols.
• Oversee security guard companies to leverage economies of scale and lower costs. Implement and manage an effective KPI management system in accordance with sector security, and evaluate the service provided by the 3P security providers on a monthly basis.
• Manage the 3P Security Providers and evaluate their service on a monthly basis according to the set KPI’s.
• Ensure the continued professional development of his/her security team, including the identification of suitable individuals in longer‑term succession planning.
• Implementation of all Security Policies, Plans and Site SOPs.
• Report incidents immediately to line manager and ensure compiling of reports according to security policies.
• Review the recording of CCTV on a daily basis to ensure that there are no irregularities.
• In conjunction with Control Room Coordinator provide the required evidence in the event of any security incident and support EHS on any safety incidents evidence if and when required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a dynamic and rapidly expanding business environment.
• A minimum of 5 years of working experience; 3 years security experience in private sector (preferably industrial sectors) with accountabilities and key measures listed above.
• Knowledge of best security practices, principles and objectives.
• Well‑refined interpersonal skills.
• Security PSIRA (Grade A) qualification.
• A working proficiency of written and spoken English.
• Ability to work among a team of peers.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment and to be connected 24/7.
• Excellent organizational skills to prioritize responsibilities, meet deadlines and work in a multi‑task environment.

“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act