Facilities and Security Manager

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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Job Purpose

• Lead and oversee administration and security operations to ensure a safe, secure, compliant, and efficient working environment across the sites.
• Manage facility services, physical security, government compliance, and administrative support while optimizing operational costs and ensuring business continuity.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead all site administration activities, including housekeeping, transport, canteen, guest relations, maintenance, and dispensary services.
• Manage physical security operations, including access control, CCTV, security guards, and surveillance systems.
• Develop and implement administration and security policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Conduct security risk assessments, audits, incident investigations, and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with government authorities, law enforcement agencies, and regulatory bodies for permits, licenses, and inspections.
• Manage administration and security service contracts, including vendor selection, negotiations, and performance monitoring.
• Prepare, monitor, and control departmental operating and capital budgets while driving cost optimization.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and Health, Safety, Environment (HSE)regulatory requirements.
• Maintain site documentation, contracts, licenses, and statutory records.
• Support business continuity by providing timely security advisories and responding effectively to security incidents.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Administration and Security Management within a multinational or large industrial/manufacturing organization.
• Military or law enforcement background will be considered an advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a related discipline.

Competencies

Accepting Direction

Accepting Responsibility

Acquiring Information

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 54794