Senior Manager - Security

Purpose/Objective

Lead end-to-end physical security and loss prevention for the Adani Solar manufacturing campus at Mundra, ensuring a safe, compliant, and disruption-free operating environment.

Key Responsibilities of Role

1) Site Security Operations & Governance - Own the site security risk assessment; implement layered controls for perimeter, gates, yards, warehouses, high-value rooms, control rooms, and substations. - Run daily security operations (24x7)—muster/briefing, deployment, patrolling, post orders, incident logs, daily reports. - Ensure effective access control (employees, contractors, visitors) and material movement control (inward/outward, gate-pass, returnable/non-returnable). - Oversee electronic security systems: CCTV, VMS, ACS, boom barriers, turnstiles, intrusion alarms, ANPR, command center—uptime, health checks, audits, and analytics review. - Implement key management, badge management, and segregation-of-duties for critical zones. - Establish and enforce Security SOPs, Post Orders, Emergency Response Plans, and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery linkages with plant operations and EHS. 2) Guard Force & Vendor Management - Lead and optimize a blended model of in-house & outsourced guard force (supervisors, guards, QRT, dog squad as applicable). - Define SLAs/ KPIs, conduct monthly vendor reviews, manage rosters, overtime, training, and discipline. - Drive cost optimization without compromising risk posture; support RFPs, commercial evaluations, and AMC renewals for security systems. 3) Incident Response, Investigations & Loss Prevention - Lead incident response (theft, pilferage, sabotage, workplace violence, protest/flash-mob, utility disruptions, cyber-physical convergence issues). - Conduct root-cause investigations with documented evidence handling; run corrective & preventive action (CAPA). - Implement cargo/yard/warehouse security, seal integrity, weighbridge checks, and truck route monitoring to minimize shrinkage and fraud. - Maintain case registers, dashboards, and management reporting. 4) Compliance, Audits & Regulatory Liaison - Ensure compliance with applicable industrial security, SEZ/port regulations, PASARA (for private security agencies), factory premises norms, and contractor compliance. - Prepare for and lead internal/external audits; close findings on time. - Liaise with local police, district administration, SEZ authorities, fire services, and disaster management agencies; maintain positive relationships. 5) Crisis Management & Emergency Preparedness - Maintain and test Emergency Response Plans for fire, flood/cyclone, chemical spill, power failure, social unrest, and medical emergencies; conduct mock drills with EHS. - Run table-top exercises for leadership; ensure mass notification readiness and command center SOPs. - Support executive protection and VIP movements on-site when required. 6) People, Culture & Awareness - Build a security-first culture through toolbox talks, induction, targeted awareness campaigns (tailgate security, badge discipline, photography restrictions, reporting suspicious activity). - Coach the team on ethics, integrity, and respectful, lawful conduct with all stakeholders including contract labor. 7) Digital & Data-Driven Security - Leverage CCTV analytics, heatmaps, people/vehicle counting, and exception dashboards; track leading indicators. - Partner with IT/OT/InfoSec for cyber-physical convergence: camera network segmentation, hardening of NVRs/servers, and access logs integrity. - Maintain asset inventory and configuration baselines for security tech.

Technical Competencies

Site Security Operations & Governance,Guard Force & Vendor Management,Incident Response, Investigations & Loss Prevention,Compliance, Audits & Regulatory Liaison,Crisis Management & Emergency Preparedness

Qualifications and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree (Security Management, Criminology, Engineering, or related). Master’s preferred. - 12–18 years in security for large-scale manufacturing/industrial/port/SEZ environments; multi-plant campus experience preferred.