Site Security Supervisor - Parow CDC Snacks

PepsiCo; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 50 000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Site Supervisor to implement security plans and ensure compliance with safety standards. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in security, with responsibilities including crisis management and conducting investigations. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills, along with a Security PSIRA qualification.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years work experience, with 3 years in security in the private sector.
• Knowledge of best security practices and principles.
• Basic knowledge and training in HSE.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Site Security Plan and mitigate risks to associates and facilities.
• Conduct investigations into security threats and incidents.
• Oversee security guard companies and manage KPIs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making

Leadership

Computer literacy

Crisis Management

Education

Security PSIRA (Grade A) qualification

Job description

Overview

We are PepsiCo

PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi, and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

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.

Responsibilities

Site Supervisor

The tasks of the Site Security Supervisor include and are not limited to the following:

• Implement the Site Security Plan to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to PepsiCo’s associates, facilities, proprietary information, and brand/reputation, in line with the broader country strategy.
• Be part of the Site Crisis Management Team, executing security functions as part of the Business Continuity Plans.
• Ensure premises compliance with the Site security plan (technological, procedural, manned guarding, architectural).
• Maintain strong working relationships with local management teams and provide security consultation.
• Plan and oversee periodic security self-assessments and bi-annual security risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and implement security enhancements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with national and local security, emergency response, law enforcement, and regulatory authorities, as well as security managers of other large multinational companies.
• Ensure compliance with PepsiCo AMESA Security Risk Management System and related standards and procedures.
• Assist in security awareness and training programs for PepsiCo associates and security personnel.
• Advise and assist during security incidents, providing on-the-spot risk assessments and security advice to site leaders.
• Support the Area Security Manager/Asst Area Security Manager in security planning to strengthen supply chain protection.
• Conduct and coordinate investigations into counterfeit, extortion, product contamination, loss reduction, kidnapping, robberies, fraud, corruption, and security threats.
• Provide training during strike operations or labor disputes to security guards and employees.
• Oversee security guard companies, evaluate their performance monthly, and manage KPIs.
• Manage the security team’s professional development and succession planning.
• Implement all Security Policies, Plans, and Site SOPs.
• Report incidents immediately and compile reports according to Security Policies.
• Review CCTV recordings daily for irregularities.
• Support EHS with evidence collection during safety incidents.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

Key Competencies:

• Ability to work in a dynamic and rapidly expanding business environment.
• A minimum of 5 years of work experience, including at least 3 years in security within the private sector (preferably industrial sectors).
• Knowledge of best security practices, principles, and objectives.
• Refined interpersonal skills.
• Security PSIRA (Grade A) qualification.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Ability to operate in challenging environments and be available 24/7.
• Excellent organizational skills for prioritization and meeting deadlines in a multi-task environment.
• Good decision-making and leadership skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to operate in a VUCA environment.
• Rehearsed in Crisis Management Procedures.
• Basic knowledge of investigations and experience in conducting them.
• 3 years experience as a Security Site Supervisor.
• Basic knowledge and training in HSE.

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