Head of Security at Lactalis South Africa

Job Description    

• The purpose of this role is to provide complete security management for Lactalis companies in South Africa, Botswana, eSwatini, Mozambique and Zambia (Lactalis Southern Africa Zone) including the safety of these companies’ personnel, visitors, buildings, information and other assets.

Required Skills    

• A relevant 3-year Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Security Management or equivalent qualification
• 5-8 years proven experience in security management
• Registration with the South African Institute of Security is required
• PSIRA Grade A-registered and accredited
• Business Continuity, Planning and Implementation experience
• Crime prevention and Investigation experience
• Clear criminal record
• Negotiation skills
• Project Management skills
• Change Management skills
• Fostering relationship with regulatory authorities and bodies

Duties & Responsibilities    
Business Context and Main Purpose of the Job

• Co-ordination, management, supervision, and advice to sites’ Senior Management on effective security management systems and solutions, within the business scope.
• Ensure that threats to personnel, assets, and business operations/activities within each site are properly identified, evaluated and mitigated in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Secure Lactalis Southern Africa’s personnel, properties and assets from internal and external security breaches as well as co-ordinate the activities of 3rd Party Security Contractors.
• Ensure a hands on ownership of security solutions within Lactalis Southern Africa Zone operations across all sites
• Support an effective Zone Control Room that is geared for both monitoring as well as Incident response.
• Support the Legal, Risk and Audit Director and the Country Managers in driving Cluster Security Initiatives.
• Drive standardization across all sites
• Ensure compliance with Lactalis Southern Africa Zone Site Security Standards
• You will be based in South Africa & will report to the Legal, Audit and Risk Director.

Main Accountabilities

• Advise management on any specific threats to company personnel, assets & information, and business operations/activities as they become known.
• Ensuring implementation of security policy, approved security plans and procedures and revising them where necessary.
• In conjunction with the respective business Leadership Teams, develop and implement security awareness programs or processes and to protect life, corporate assets and to ensure business continuity.
• Devising and co-ordinating appropriate security training for security personnel & other nominated personnel
• Establish an anti-counterfeiting programme for the Zone
• Managing effective investigations on detected and reported breaches of security and security incidents.
• Provide briefings for the international staff/visitors on in country security issues on arrival and on the security situation in the province.
• Advise on the development and strategy for technical projects involving the sites, including security technology, equipment requirements and simplification processes
• Support leadership’s response to business disruptions and crisis situations
• Initiate and co-ordinate an immediate response to security incidents where there is a threat to Company employees and assets to ensure minimised loss or injury. If necessary, to respond personally to these threats.
• Ensure safety and security of employees whilst on Company premises
• Report all incidents to respective stake holders
• Liaise with and develop relationships with various Law Enforcement & Emergency Services in the event of a security incident/emergency (i.e., fire, medical, mechanical breakdown) and to ensure timely reaction to incidents
• Ensure availability of highly trained security personnel to implement contingency plans effectively.
• Ensuring security reports are submitted on time.
• Manage and transact on all mandatory reporting systems
• Participate and guide security associated committee on their functions and focus areas
• Manage constant synergy between business controls and security controls so that internal loss threats, are effectively mitigated.
• Effectively audit, maintain and guide contracted security service providers in terms of fit for purpose performance and adherence/compliance with agreed SLA’s.
• Manage the key focus areas as per Group Security Directives inclusive of protection and securing of personnel, assets, and processes.
• Ensure the execution of the approved Site Security Plans.