Supervisor, Manufacturing (St. Louis, MO, US, 63133)

Steris Corporation•Saint Louis, MO

39d•$67,363 - $87,175

About The Position

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. Position Summary Supervises and leads teams of employees in the tasks related to the efficient production of STERIS, St. Louis Operations products. Responsible for the execution of work schedules and for the safety, productivity, and quality of the work area as well as the Lean objectives of the department. Operations supervised may include one or more of the following: processing, packaging, repackaging, shipping, and receiving, or as assigned. Swing shift 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM Central Time

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred but will consider experience in lieu of degree
Minimum 5 years in a production environment
Minimum 3 years manufacturing supervisory and/or logistics and material handling experience or equivalent
Knowledge and experience in DOT regulations
Must have an excellent working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and the relative Lean Tools
Must be able to maintain production operations to provide high quality products within cost standards to our customers with minimal back orders
Must maintain expenses within budget and support divisional objectives in customer service, inventory levels and schedule attainment.
Demonstrated leadership skills, and excellent labor and human relations skills
Strong team orientation, excellent interpersonal and oral and written communications skills
Sound judgment and self-starter
Strong analytical skills
PC proficiency including Excel and PRISM
Ability to assign priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment
Thorough understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices

Responsibilities

Responsible for the coordination and overall management, logistics, and on-time delivery of the material and component flow to support daily production schedules.
Maintains a safe working environment by fully implementing the World Class Safety initiatives and culture of STERIS Corporation, instructing employees in established safety practices, and enforcing them at all times.
Responsible for keeping all equipment in good working order.
Monitors production quality and assures that company standards are met. Monitors and follows all production SOP's including all company, DOT, FDA, ISO, and cGMP requirements.
Responsible for the timely requisitioning of required supplies from appropriate sources in order to meet production schedules relative to the current Kanban and J.I.T objectives.
Responsible for meeting production cost standards of both labor and product yield and for reporting all such data.
Supervises and checks lines and utilization of operators. Participates in the daily Gemba walks and maintains the Production Control Boards and Communication and Assignment Boards in area responsibility.
Ensures proper operation of equipment including instruction of operators on equipment use and procedures to use to request needed maintenance support. Ensures equipment is maintained in a clean, safe working condition (TPM).
Supervises general housekeeping in the work area and ensures area of responsibility is kept in good status, keeping aisles clear, pallets properly stacked, and trash removed.
Ensures finished product is current and emergency equipment and electrical panels are not blocked.
Establishes and maintains good relations and open communications with plant employees, while maintaining productivity, attendance and general order required for an efficient production operation.
Responsible for 5S objectives in area of responsibility.
Supports all established Lean objectives and participates in Lean activities as necessary to support the business goals.