Rotork

Plant Manager

Rotork  •  Manchester, GB (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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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.

Rotork

About Rotork

Rotork is a FTSE-250 global leader in mission-critical flow control and instrumentation solutions, trusted by the world’s most essential industries - including oil & gas, water & wastewater, power generation, chemical processing, and industrial manufacturing.

With over 3,500 skilled employees, 18 strategically located assembly facilities, and a presence in more than 170 countries, Rotork delivers precision -engineered products and expert support wherever our customers operate. From our headquarters in Bath, UK, we coordinate a global network that ensures fast, reliable access to our solutions and services - no matter the location.

Our technologies help customers control and monitor the flow of liquids, gases, and other materials in the most demanding environments. But we don’t stop at delivery. We support our products for life - with comprehensive maintenance, repair, and upgrade services designed to maximise performance, safety, and sustainability across the entire lifecycle of a plant.

At Rotork, we’re driven by innovation, backed by decades of engineering excellence, and committed to helping industries operate more efficiently and responsibly. Whether enabling cleaner energy, safer water systems, or smarter industrial processes, our mission remains the same:

Rotork – Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Bath, GB
Year Founded
1957
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