Plant Manager - Morocco

Plant Manager

Location: Morocco | Rotation: 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off | Contract: 15 months

We are recruiting a Plant Manager to take overall responsibility for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a major process plant in Morocco, leading the transition from commissioning and start-up into sustainable production. Working a 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off rotation on a 15-month contract, you will be the central point of leadership across operations, maintenance, engineering, HSE, contractors and the wider project team.

The Role

• Hold overall responsibility for safe, reliable and efficient plant operation.

• Set the HSE and process safety standard and build a strong safety culture across the workforce.

• Lead the operational transition from commissioning through first start-up and ramp-up to normal production.

• Build and lead a high-performing plant organisation, developing local talent and succession plans.

• Manage EPC contractors, vendors and specialist interfaces.

• Ensure operational readiness across people, procedures, spares, tools, systems and competency.

• Own the operating budget and control expenditure, providing accurate forecasts and recovery plans.

• Establish an Operational Excellence programme and drive root-cause improvement rather than short-term fixes.

What You'll Bring

• Senior plant or operations management experience in oil and gas, gas processing or petrochemicals.

• Proven commissioning, start-up and ramp-up leadership.

• Strong HSE and process safety leadership.

• Budget control and contractor management experience.

• A track record of building and developing operating teams, ideally in a greenfield or new-plant environment