Tangiers Plant Director

POSITION SUMMARY

As Plant Director, you will have full responsibility for the overall performance of the Tangiers site, ensuring the achievement of SMQCDE objectives (Safety, Morale, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Environment).

You will lead a large and structured management team and act as a key representative of Bel locally. Beyond operational excellence, you will be responsible for maintaining a constructive and sustainable social climate, in line with French labor regulations and Bel’s values.

This role requires a strong ability to combine industrial rigor, people leadership and social dialogue.

This role is part of the MENA Geography and reports to Benoit MANCHERON.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Health, Safety & Working Conditions

• Ensure the highest standards of health, safety and working conditions for all employees and contractors.
• Deploy a strong prevention culture and continuous improvement approach.
• Work closely with employee representatives on HSE and working conditions topics.

Industrial & Operational Performance

• Define and deploy the industrial strategy of the site in line with Group objectives.
• Guarantee operational excellence across production, maintenance, quality and supply chain.
• Lead performance management using SMQCDE indicators.
• Drive productivity, reliability and capacity optimization.
• Manage CAPEX, industrial master plans and major transformation projects.

Quality & Food Safety

• Ensure full compliance with food safety, quality and regulatory standards.
• Promote a strong quality culture.

People Leadership & Social Dialogue

• Lead, develop and engage a large, diverse workforce.
• Ensure high‑quality, constructive and transparent social dialogue with employee representatives.
• Anticipate and manage labour relations in a complex industrial environment.
• Drive skills development, succession planning and long‑term employability.
• Support organizational changes with a responsible and structured approach.

Transformation & Change Management

• Lead industrial transformation initiatives (digitalization, automation, new technologies).
• Drive change while ensuring strong employee engagement and social sustainability.
• Contribute actively to Bel’s global industrial programs and communities.

Local & External Representation

• Act as the main representative of Bel at site level.
• Maintain strong relationships with local authorities, institutions and partners.
• Reinforce Bel’s image as a responsible and committed local employer.

PROFILE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent & strong experience in industrial operations
• Proven leadership experience in an operations environment.
• Solid background in food, FMCG or process industries.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex organizations and drive transformation.
• Strong leadership, credibility and communication skills.
• Fluent in French and English. Arabic is a strong plus.
• International exposure is a strong asset.