SSA Regional Security Manager

We are Reckitt

​Facilities​

Our Workplace and Facilities Management team plays a pivotal role in creating and delivering a positive and successful employee experience across our real estate portfolio.  We're proud of how our sustainability efforts minimise energy consumption, reduce waste and promote ecofriendly practices, all while orchestrating best-in-class facilities for our people. We're here to create inspiring spaces that our people want to be in, providing a conducive, inclusive and productive work environment, always thinking about workflow efficiency, employee comfort and collaboration. Our team optimises the use of physical spaces, ensuring that we align with organisational goals. This can include defining and evolving our workplace strategy, managing office layouts, seating arrangements, meeting rooms and the associated services required to ensure the successful day-to-day operation of our facilities � including the physical assets such as furniture, equipment, and infrastructure.

About the role

The Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Corporate Security Manager develops and delivers effective security risk management across Reckitt’s people, facilities, fleet and operations in the region. The role translates global security standards into practical regional controls, supports business continuity and incident response, and works with local leaders and partners to reduce risk and protect employees, visitors, assets and operations.

Your responsibilities

• Regional security strategy and risk management. Develop, implement and maintain regional security plans, standards and procedures aligned with Reckitt requirements and local operating conditions. Conduct and coordinate security risk assessments, site surveys and threat analysis; recommend proportionate mitigations and track agreed actions through to completion.

 • Manufacturing, warehouse and office security. Oversee security arrangements at all Reckitt manufacturing facilities and warehouses across Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as offices and other business locations. Conduct regular, risk-based visits to each manufacturing and warehouse facility to assess guarding, access control, perimeter protection, CCTV, alarms, visitor management, emergency arrangements and operating practices. Document findings, agree corrective actions with site leadership and verify close-out.

• Employee, visitor and operational security. Provide security guidance to employees, visitors and business teams. Promote practical measures that safeguard people and company property, including workplace violence awareness, loss prevention, secure access and incident reporting.

• Fleet, journey and vehicle tracking oversight. Review the status of all Reckitt fleet vehicles in use that are equipped with tracking, on a daily basis. Confirm tracking devices and monitoring feeds are operational, required journeys are visible, and exceptions are escalated and followed up. Maintain oversight of vehicles used by regional leadership and the sales force so that their movements are monitored in line with approved journey management procedures. Identify vehicles without functioning tracking and coordinate corrective action. Handle location data only for legitimate security purposes and in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Security operations and service providers. Coordinate regional security operations and oversee contract guarding and other security providers. Set clear service requirements, post orders, performance measures and escalation routes; review service delivery, conduct audits, address deficiencies and support sourcing and contract management with Procurement and relevant business teams.

• Physical security systems. Work with Supply Chain, site teams, IT and other relevant functions to define operational requirements for guard force, access control, CCTV, alarm and related security systems. Support the selection, implementation, maintenance and testing of appropriate systems and ensure identified faults or gaps are addressed.

 • Intelligence, incidents and investigations. Monitor relevant security developments and provide timely, factual updates and assessments to regional stakeholders. Coordinate incident reporting, escalation, response and investigations; preserve relevant information, identify root causes and recommend practical corrective measures.

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience in corporate security, security management or a related field.

 • Demonstrated Africa regional security experience is required, including work across multiple countries or dispersed operations.

 • Typically five or more years of progressive security management experience, including responsibility for multi-site operations, security risk assessments, incident response and service-provider oversight.

 • Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, warehousing, supply chain or other industrial and geographically dispersed environments is strongly preferred.

 • Demonstrated ability to assess risks, develop practical controls, coordinate investigations and communicate clear recommendations to management.

• Working knowledge of physical security systems, guarding operations, fleet or journey security, emergency preparedness and applicable local requirements.

• Professional security certifications or membership of a recognized security organization (for example CPP, PSP, PCI or CFE) are an advantage.

The skills for success

Corporate Security, Risk Assessment, Security Operations, Investigations, Incident Management, Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Guard Force Management, Physical Security, CCTV Systems, Access Control, Fleet Security, Journey Management, Vendor Management, Manufacturing Security

What we offer

Equality