Chief Security Manager at Grand Oak Limited

Purpose of Job 

• To safeguard “The Drinks Group” operations, reputation, assets and lives of stakeholders in pursuit of “Drinks Group” business, against all forms of security risks.
• Functionally reports to: MTD (Manufacturing Technical Director)

Working Arrangement: On-site

Duties & Responsibilities

• To develop “Drinks Group” security policies and strategies that prioritizes security breach deterrence, incidents, prevention and mitigation and punitive response to security incidents.
• Implement “Drinks Group’ security strategies and deploy framework for security breach deterrence, preventive response and protection.
• Build “Drinks Group” infrastructure and processes for security risk mitigation, evaluation and reports, covering internal and external environment, for management decision and action.
• Establish “Drinks Group”s capacity for security threats identification, deterrence, mitigation and counter action.
• Operate and maintain sufficient security infrastructure to assure confidence and eliminate security threats for the smooth operation of “Drinks Group” businesses, without disruption or security incidents.
• Assess security people and assets requirements for every business area and ensure they are adequately provided, operated and maintained.
• Gather security intelligence and periodically evaluate the risks that “Drinks Group” operations, assets and people are exposed to and proactively mitigate such risks to ensure they do not crystalize into incidents.
• Develop “Drinks Group” people’s security awareness, understanding of security risks and preparedness to appropriately respond to unintended security incidents in ways that minimizes the negative impacts.
• Keep management abreast of all emerging security threats within and outside of “Drinks Group” that have implication for “Drinks Group”s businesses.
• Build a best-in-class security team with proficiencies that cover the needs of “Drinks Group” businesses.

Challenges:

• Long working hours, day and night.
• Frequent travels at very short notice
• Co-operation from Government law enforcement agencies like Police, Navy, Army Airforce, EFCC, ICPC etc.
• Networking with relevant government agencies for information sharing

Key Performance Indicators:

• Number of unresolved cases
• Zero unauthorized entry in the premises
• Zero traffic congestion in the premises
• Number of detected overloading cases

Job Requirements

• First degree/ HND in any discipline
• A Degree in Social Sciences, Law, Sociology would be an advantage
• 8 years’ of cognate experience with at least 3 in a manufacturing environment.
• Certificate in security related discipline
• Ex-service in Armed Forces
• Technical Proficiency
• Leadership and Team Development
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
• Legal and Ethical Integrity

Operating Environment

• Armed Robbery
• Minor, serious, fatal accidents
• Excessive dust
• Harsh weather condition
• Assault by drivers