Production Security Supervisor

Job description / Role

Responsibilities:

- Conduct risk assessments to find potential threats and weaknesses.

- Develop security plans, including emergency response plans, evacuation procedures, and security guidelines, reacting rapidly to any security threats or emergencies.

- Supervise security staff, including hiring, training, monitoring, supervising personnel, investigating incidents, and allocating duties and resources based on evolving demands.

- Available or on call 24/7 to maintain the safety and security of cast, crew, and assets.

- Create efficient channels of contact with the KSA authorities and other governmental divisions to identify requirements and facilitate production needs of permits and approvals.

- Establish precise goals and objectives for the security activities and maintain connections with outside security service providers for any last-minute assistance that may be needed.

- Keep up with the most recent developments, technology, best practices, and related laws in KSA in the security domain.

- Review and audit security policies and procedures in the production handbook on a regular basis to find opportunities for improvement.

- Encourage input from the production team and any interested parties to find any potential gaps or problems.

- Coordinate with production safety consultants for safety protocols related to the use of equipment, rigging, and other technical operations.

- Assess contractor work quality and enforce compliance with safety and project schedules.

- Monitor and ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and best practices and industry standards within the production workspace.

- Ensure alignment with child protection and welfare standards.

- Conduct daily facilities checks to ensure premises readiness and safety.

- Coordinate with the line manager to ensure project rented or owned facilities are fully and safely functional.

- Produce detailed monthly and quarterly reports highlighting achievements, identifying risks, and outlining future plans.

- Record and document incidents, hazards, and potential risks, while proposing effective solutions and ensuring proper follow-up on actions taken.

- Promote collaboration among MBC departments and ensure seamless coordination.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in security management, risk management, or a related field.

- Advanced certifications like CPP, PSP, NEBOSH, or OSHA preferred.

- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in security and safety management.

- Experience in KSA, security and production regulations, and collaboration with local authorities.

- Proven experience in the media, events, or production industry.

- Expertise in conducting risk assessments and developing security plans.

- Ability to coordinate with governmental bodies and external security providers.

- Proficiency in Arabic and English, strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Commitment to being on call 24/7 for emergencies.

- Familiarity with health and safety protocols and child protection standards.

- High level of integrity, ethics, and professional demeanor.

- Excellent communication, positive, team-oriented, friendly work ethics, and service-oriented personality.

- Excellent organizational and time management skills.

- Problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.

About the Company

MBC GROUP is the largest media company in the Middle East & North Africa region that enriches people’s lives through information, interaction and entertainment. In 2002, nearly a decade after the launch of MBC1 in London, in 1991, MBC GROUP moved its headquarters to Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates.

Today, MBC GROUP includes over 17 leading TV channels: MBC1 (general family entertainment); MBC2 & MBC MAX (24-hour western movies); MBC3 (children’s edutainment with a mix of both local productions and western acquisitions); MBC4 (entertainment for young families with a female-focus); MBC ACTION (an indigenous adrenaline-packed channel targeting young males with local and homegrown productions); MBC VARIETY (Western films and general entertainment with uninterrupted broadcasting); MBC DRAMA (24/7 Arabic drama) & MBC+ DRAMA (a joint pay-TV channel between MBC and OSN); MBC PERSIA (general family entertainment dubbed and subtitled in Farsi); WANASAH (24-hour Arabic music channel); MBC MASR & MBC MASR2 (general family entertainment geared towards the Egyptian family); MBC BOLLYWOOD (delivering the freshest in Bollywood content geared towards the region via an Arabized interface); MBC USA (on “Dish Network” in the US); MBC IRAQ (a premium channel aimed at the entire Iraqi family), MBC5 (new satellite channel dedicated to the Maghreb); all of them benefit from MBC STUDIOS which produces the region’s most compelling premium content for cinema, television and on-demand platforms. MBC GROUP also includes two FM radio stations: MBC FM (Gulf music) and Panorama FM (contemporary Arabic hit music).

Furthermore, part of MBC GROUP is Shahid and its premium subscription-based service Shahid VIP, the world’s leading Arabic streaming platform, home to highly rated original productions from the Arab world, a wide range of exclusive movies and premieres, as well as the top watched live Arab TV channels.