Process Engineer

STERIS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

STERIS plc in the UK is seeking a Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement across production lines. You will analyse data, lead lean initiatives, and support cost reduction, quality, and delivery improvements.

The role requires at least 2 years in manufacturing with experience in process improvement and stakeholder management; proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; ERP exposure (Oracle, Sage, MS 365).

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (Lean preferred).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Process Improvement role (Projects, Process Engineer).
• Experience managing projects, including stakeholder management.
• Full clean UK Driving Licence.
• Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience using an ERP system (e.g. Oracle, Microsoft 365, Sage).
• Experience creating process flows and standard work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve yield, reduce waste and costs, and enhance delivery.
• Collect data to support improvements through observations and analysis.
• Lead troubleshooting projects to resolve complex operational issues.
• Support change initiatives to drive success.
• Manage project risks and issues to minimise impact on delivery.
• Improve processes based on data and demonstrate benefits to management.
• Monitor post-launch performance to ensure consistent results.
• Coordinate with departments to standardize and update procedures.
• Facilitate or lead capital expenditure projects as needed.
• Support Lean objectives and activities to meet business goals.
• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental policies.

Skills

Team player

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Motivated

Learn new systems

Decision making

Attention to detail

Leadership

Planning

Change management

Present technical information

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft 365

Sage

Job description

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.

About You

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. We are currently recruiting for a Process Engineer. 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 beresponsible for supporting Operations with continuous improvement initiatives, improving lineefficiency, 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
• Prepare and support 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 a 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

• Desirable – Working experience of Six Sigma and Lean
• Desirable – Previous experience of using Oracle ERP system
• Desirable – 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 problemsMust 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. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.