Operations Supervisor - Security

About the role

KEDA Ceramics International Ltd is recruiting an Operations Supervisor in Kisumu to oversee and coordinate daily security operations across its premises. The successful candidate ensures effective deployment and supervision of security personnel, adequate site coverage, strict adherence to security procedures, protection of company assets and timely response to security incidents.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate day-to-day security operations across all premises and facilities.
• Plan and manage the deployment of security personnel, duty allocations and coverage.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of contracted security personnel against service standards and contractual obligations.
• Liaise with the contracted security service provider on staffing, attendance, performance, discipline and conduct.
• Ensure adequate staffing of security posts, including relief personnel and shift coverage, and coordinate shifts, transitions and handovers.
• Provide direct supervision to Shift Leaders, Security Guards and other deployed personnel.
• Oversee routine security functions such as patrols, gate operations, access control, vehicle inspections, exit monitoring, perimeter surveillance and asset protection.
• Monitor daily security occurrences, intervene promptly and coordinate corrective measures.
• Enforce compliance with security policies, standard operating procedures, post orders and security controls.
• Maintain security records such as occurrence books, patrol registers, handover reports, access records and incident reports.
• Coordinate the immediate response to security incidents, including containment, communication, documentation and escalation.
• Build working relationships with law enforcement agencies, government authorities and other security stakeholders.
• Conduct or coordinate preliminary investigations into incidents and submit reports with recommendations.
• Escalate serious, recurring or high-risk incidents to the Administrative Manager.
• Assess security operations regularly, identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminology, Risk Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in security operations, security administration or security supervision.
• Proven experience supervising security guards and managing contracted security service providers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Professional training or certification in Security Management or Risk Management is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of access control, perimeter security, incident management and security risk assessment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coordination and report-writing skills.

To apply, interested candidates send an updated CV stating their salary expectations by email; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.