Plant Manager

Rotork; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading flow control and instrumentation company in Manchester is seeking a Plant Manager to lead their manufacturing operations. This pivotal role involves driving strategic leadership, ensuring business growth, and aligning plant performance with long-term objectives. The successful candidate will possess proven site management experience and strong lean manufacturing expertise. This is an excellent opportunity to impact a global organization committed to innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in site management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Outstanding management skills with the ability to coach others.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies that optimize production efficiency.
• Align plant operations with corporate goals and ensure profitability.
• Build a high-performing culture through leadership and coaching.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Site management experience

Lean manufacturing expertise

Coaching and mentoring skills

Change management experience

Job description

Drive Operational Excellence and Shape the Future of Our Manufacturing Operations

We are seeking a visionary Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing facility with a focus on strategic leadership and business growth. This is not just an operational role—it’s an opportunity to influence the direction of the plant and align its performance with the company’s long-term objectives.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead with vision: Develop and execute strategies that optimize production efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Drive business performance: Align plant operations with corporate goals, ensuring profitability and sustainable growth.
• Empower teams: Build a high-performing culture through leadership, coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion innovation: Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and lean manufacturing practices.
• Ensure compliance: Maintain the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate globally: Work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver on strategic priorities.

If you’re ready to make a significant impact in a global organisation that values innovation, accountability, and excellence, we invite you to bring your expertise to Rotork and help shape the future of our manufacturing success.

Qualifications

Experience Requirements

• Proven experience in site management within a manufacturing environment
• Full P&L Responsibility
• Strong expertise in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and/or other formal productivity improvement programmes
• Outstanding management skills with the ability to coach others towards excellence
• Experience of product line introduction and change management

The Successful Candidate

• Is results driven – maximises effort to remove obstacles and achieve business results
• Has excellent planning and organisational skills
• Is committed to driving Lean and CI
• Is an excellent communicator and people leader

Additional Information

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow of liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide.

Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food- these are the flows on which our modern world depends.

Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably.

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market success. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.