At a Glance
- Tasks: Improve production processes and support continuous improvement initiatives in healthcare.
- Company: Join STERIS, a leader in sterilization equipment and healthcare solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that enhances patient safety and supports vital industries.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in manufacturing and process improvement; strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about supporting the medical and pharmaceutical industries? Do you care about keeping patients and people safe? If so, then a career with Steris could be a great fit for you.
About Us
At STERIS we are the technological leader in design, production, and supply of sterilization equipment and monitoring systems. This is an excellent opportunity to join the business at a skilled professional level.
What's Involved
This role is key to the improvement of production processes. Reporting to the Operations Project Manager, you will be responsible for supporting Operations with continuous improvement initiatives, improving line efficiency, cost savings, quality control, and identifying areas for improvement using statistics and root cause analysis.
Duties:
- Identifies and addresses opportunities to improve yield, reduce waste and costs, and enhance delivery.
- Collects data to support suggested improvements through time observations, Gemba Walks and report analysis.
- Leads troubleshooting projects to resolve complex operational issues.
- Prepares and supports individuals throughout change to drive success.
- Manages project risks and issues effectively to minimise the impact on project success.
- Improves processes based on the data and evidence collected and demonstrates the justification and benefits to the management team.
- Ensures consistency of results by monitoring performance post-launch.
- Effectively manages numerous improvement projects simultaneously.
- Ensures timely and complete project delivery, including handover to appropriate teams.
- Demonstrates strong and positive leadership when managing organizational changes.
- Coordinates with departments to standardize and update procedures, ensuring compliance with the company's Quality Management System.
- Facilitates and potentially leads capital expenditure projects.
- Supports and manages established lean objectives and lean activities/events as necessary to support business goals.
- Ensures that all company policies and procedures (Health & Safety, Quality Assurance, Environmental, Disciplinary, etc.) are adhered to at all times.
Essential Required experience:
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience working within a manufacturing environment (preferably Lean Manufacturing).
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working within a Process Improvement role (Projects, Process Engineer).
- Experience of managing projects, including stakeholder management.
- Full clean UK Driving Licence.
- To be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience of using an ERP system (e.g. Oracle, Microsoft 365, Sage).
- Experience creating process flows and standard work.
- Be able to effectively negotiate, influence and collaborate at all levels through both excellent verbal and written communication.
Desirable:
- Working experience of Six Sigma and Lean.
- Previous experience of using Oracle ERP system.
- Project Management Qualification.
Skills:
- Must be a team player and ability to work independently with minimal supervision (self-starter).
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong collaboration skills.
- Must be motivated and driven.
- Must have a desire and ability to learn new systems and equipment to expand system and business knowledge.
- Must be an effective decision maker and demonstrate good judgment to resolve problems.
- Must have excellent attention to detail.
- Must demonstrate strong leadership, planning, change management and organisational skills.
- Must be able to effectively summarise and present technical information to a variety of audiences.
- Have confidence to challenge the current situation/process.
- Must have interpersonal skills and be comfortable working with different stakeholders.
Equal opportunities:
STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex (gender), sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by UK employment law. The Company bases all employment decisions on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities with the intention that the best candidate is selected for each position.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention.
For more information, visit www.steris.com. STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Process Engineer in Leicester employer: STERIS
At STERIS, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that values quality and innovation in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors. Our Syston location provides employees with opportunities for professional growth through training and development, while our commitment to health and safety ensures a secure working environment. Join us to be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact on healthcare worldwide.
