Production Supervisor

STERIS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

STERIS in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced supervisor to lead production teams, ensure on-time planning, and uphold safety standards. You will drive continuous improvement, train staff, and coordinate with the warehouse on material needs while maintaining quality checks.

The role requires 5 years in manufacturing with at least 2 years in supervisory responsibilities in safety-critical settings, plus strong Excel-based data and KPI reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience working in manufacturing.
• At least 2 years’ supervisory and line management experience in a safety critical environment.
• Experience managing time-critical and priority-driven workloads with strong organisational capability.

Responsibilities

• Organise production teams across areas to guarantee on-time production planning.
• Ensure work safety rules are regularly observed.
• Identify training and rotation opportunities, providing instructions.
• Promote continuous improvement activities.
• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse to communicate needs.
• Ensure finished products undergo final control and audits before warehouse entry.
• Support evaluation and decisions regarding non-conformities.

Skills

People management

Operational planning

Problem solving

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

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.

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.

What Is Involved

• Manage with the PL to organize the teams for the different production areas to guarantee the production planning on-time.
• Make sure that the work safety rules are regularly observed
• Identify training and job rotation opportunities, providing training and work instructions
• Participate and promote continuous improvement activities
• Manage absenteeism operating with the other PL to ensure continuity of production
• Ensures the condition of manufacturing equipment. Support the management of repairs equipment and tools that present non-conformities
• Communicate purchasing needs to the warehouse/supply department.
• Ensures that all finished products, before entering the warehouse, have undergone final control actions and/or audits, and that the result of these actions was acceptance.
• When requested, supports the evaluation and decision regarding the fate of non-conformities.

Required Experience

• 5 years’ experience working in manufacturing
• At least 2 years’ supervisory and line management experience, gained within a safety critical environment, including leading teams, developing people, managing performance, and using structured review and feedback processes.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience managing time critical and priority driven workloads, demonstrating strong organisational capability, resilience, and effective decision making under pressure.

Skills

• Strong Excel Microsoft Office proficiency. Strong skills in Excel for data analysis, KPI tracking, inventory reporting, and problem solving, with solid ability in Word and Outlook.
• Clear and professional communication. Able to convey information effectively to teams and leadership.
• Critical and creative thinking. Uses analytical and innovative approaches to improve processes and solve operational challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Builds positive working relationships and collaborates effectively across functions.
• Effective problem solving. Applies structured, data‑driven thinking to identify root causes and implement lasting solutions.

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.