Operations Manager, Lean & Quality Delivery

STERIS; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STERIS plc is seeking a Manager, Operations in the UK to plan, direct and oversee production and the logistics of contaminated products to the site and the delivery of quality sterilised products to customers.

The role requires leadership, teamwork, coaching staff, and strong business acumen; you will coordinate safety, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience and ability to drive change and continuous improvement.
• Ability to foster teamwork and coordinate cross-functional effort for department success.
• Experience coaching and developing staff and managing performance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; Oracle experience preferred.
• Understanding of company financials, budgets and operating costs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production and logistics of contaminated products to site and delivery of sterilised products to customers.
• Monitor capital equipment usage within performance and efficiency measures.
• Lead Health and Safety policy compliance and staff training across the site.
• Act as site Fire Controller and drive continuous improvement actions.
• Monitor product despatch against quality guidelines and promote a quality-centred culture.
• Plan and schedule production to meet customer requirements and approve process test reports.

Skills

Leadership experience

Teamwork

Coaching and development

Microsoft Office

Business acumen

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

STERIS plc is seeking a Manager, Operations in the UK to plan, direct and oversee production and the logistics of contaminated products to the site and the delivery of quality sterilised products to customers.

The role requires leadership, teamwork, coaching staff, and strong business acumen; you will coordinate safety, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.