Production Manager

At STERIS, the Production Manager leads a team of supervisors, material handlers and operators in the processing department. This position will have budget responsibility for the respective departments of responsibility. The ideal candidate will possess a demonstrated history of Operational Excellence, People Leadership, Customer Relationships, and Delivering on Results.

* Leads the implementation of corporate safety and health programs to establish and ensure a safe working environment, including establishing accountability systems that improve compliance and safety results

* Drives all continuous improvement processes at a shop-floor level, including lean operational culture, safety and safety improvement events, quality requirements. Fosters a culture that promotes continuous improvement of people and processes. Audits standard work, countermeasures.

* Supports facility capacity management process through active participation with site management team.

* Leads production staff by creating a safe work environment, collaborates across job functions managing processing issues.

* Compliance with FDA, OSHA, EPA regulations.

* Develops KPI for area of responsibility, provides coaching to direct reports to ensure understanding. Identifies development opportunities related to inefficiencies for succession preparation.

* Routine Customer interaction related to processing of Customer products. including ensuring processing Special Instructions/Handling requirements are adhered to.

* Interacts with Customers on issues that provide opportunity for system improvements, and where applicable, optimizes the planning and scheduling of irradiators/vessels/accelerators.

* Participation in Customer visits including audits and Business Reviews.

* Ensure adherence to Safety and Quality requirements while handling Customer products, operating equipment and performing routine job functions.

* Manage area expenses to ensure P&L targets are achieved.

* Customer Service - maximize irradiator/vessel uptime to meet Customer volume and turn time requirements.

* Ensure accuracy during product processing to eliminate Customer product damage and process nonconformances, investigating Quality issues as needed.

* Engage workforce through use of Lean Principles to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.

* Foster a culture that promotes continuous improvement of people and processes.

Required:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Minimum ten (10) years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment accepted in lieu of four-year degree.

Background in Lean / CI environment.

Ability to work an on-call schedule and be available subject to the needs of the business.

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree with minimum eight (8) years supervisory experience preferably in a regulated environment.

Background in engineering

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and financial future.Here is a brief overview of what we offer:

* Market Competitive Pay

* Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays

* Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits

* Long/Short Term Disability Coverage

* 401(k) with a company match

* Maternity and Paternity Leave

* Company credit card and wireless stipend

* Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance

* Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs

* Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career

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