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Silverton Security Operations Supervisor

Ford Motor Company.com

Office

South Africa

Full Time

Support the manufacturing/warehouse team to supervise security and fire operations for manufacturing/warehouse sites to include staffing requirements, access control, CCTV monitoring, fire inspections, and emergency support.   

Assist with special projects and security initiatives, including GAO audits, AON fire inspection audits, daily plant walks, etc.

Supervise a team of direct and matrix reports.

Develop monthly security awareness communications to be provided to employees.

Oversee day-to-day security operations, including contract security personnel.  Enforce the Service Level Agreement with the provider, including identifying and escalating performance issues. 

Enforce Security and Fire manual, bulletins, and protocols to ensure compliance.

Assist with risk assessments of sites to determine if the operational model is adequate for site integrity.

May perform the role of Incident Commander for emergencies. 

Respond to security and fire incidents to include medical, behavioral, fire, trespassing, accidents, suspicious activity, thefts, etc.  Escalate appropriately to the Regional Security Manager.   

Enhance emergency response capabilities by utilizing incident response tools and through the deployment of emergency response equipment for the company or local municipalities.   

Collaborate with People Matters, Human Resources, Labor Relations, and Safety representatives as necessary to discuss and resolve workplace issues.

Identify and escalate physical security gaps through proactive security initiatives.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal skill teams to ensure unified alignment with all security and fire related matters

  • Know and have a passion for our business and our customers
  • Have a continuous improvement philosophy and practice
  • Build strong relationships/be a team player/develop ourselves & others
  • Show initiative, courage, integrity and good corporate citizenship
  • Improve quality, safety and sustainability
  • Have a can do, find a way attitude and emotional resilience
  • Hold ourselves and others responsible and accountable for delivering results and satisfying our customers
  • Highly motivated, hands-on, self-starter with ability to think creatively and operate in a dynamic, ambiguous environment.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills (soft skills).
  • Ability to multi-task, strong problem-solving, conflict management skills.
  • Outstanding interpersonal, team building, and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to:
  • Establish priorities under changing conditions.
  • Exhibit calm, rational behavior under stressful conditions.
  • Administer duties and responsibilities with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Show initiative and leadership.
  • Available to work 24x7, 365 days a year.
  • Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills; ability to navigate department technology platforms.
  • Establish priorities under changing conditions.
  • Exhibit calm, rational behavior under stressful conditions.
  • Administer duties and responsibilities with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Show initiative and leadership.
  • Bachelor’s degree in security management and equivalent experience in a relevant field.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in law enforcement or military. 
  • 3 years’ experience leading and developing teams.

Silverton Security Operations Supervisor

Office

South Africa

Full Time

October 7, 2025

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Ford Motor Company

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