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

The Process Operator has responsibility for the operation of the processing facility, allowing Customer supplied medical products to be received and processed in a timely manner at the STERIS Thorne facility. The Operations Dept should provide efficient and pro-active support to the site as part of a dedicated team and should embrace the brand values of STERIS AST. Process Operators are involved in the management of a process utilising hazardous materials (Ethylene Oxide) and the role includes several safety-critical tasks associated with the operation of safety-critical equipment.

Quality To ensure all pallets within the warehouse are suitably handled, labelled and where applicable quarantined in line with site procedures To ensure that products that are found to have damage or deviate from site requirements are reported to the Quality Manager, and are quarantined and clearly identified and investigated  Ensure all Non-conformance forms are completed to the required standards. To alert the Operations Manager / Quality Manager to any process, job related problems or discrepancies. Control product segregation standards. Ensure strict adherence to Site GMP Quality Standards. To assist in nonconformance and root cause analysis investigations and reporting.

Ensure all damage is contained and reported using site procedures

Safety Ensure safety and site security standards are always maintained. Ensure appropriate PPE and RPE is worn in designated areas of the facility.  Ensure safety concerns are reported to the Site Management and escalated to the appropriate site safety representative with specific consideration made to concerns related to safety critical equipment. Participate in Health & Safety meetings/training as required. Undertake all tasks in accordance with the relevant work instruction to ensure safety standards are maintained. Ensure awareness of Major Accident Hazards associated with site and work activities and comply with all site expectations for the completion and management of safety-critical tasks. Delivery Where required unloads Customer product is removed from delivery vehicles using the most appropriate MHE Assist in updating Plant SQDC board and attend daily PIT meetings To ensure customer product is built to the accepted sterilizer loads, and load configuration documentation is completed. To make up biological indicators and insert into the customer product as per customer specification. Initiates pre-programmed sterilizer cycles having verified their correctness. Ensures monitoring equipment is always on-line, and monitors cycle stages regularly to verify conformance to specification. Documents all stages of the process as per the standard operating procedures Delivery Retrieves biological indicators and any samples from the loads post processing. Verifies the number of biological indicators and/or samples retrieved and stores correctly. Process all Customer’s product in line with special instructions and processing parameters. Ensure the shift handover is completed every shift ensuring any relevant process, safety, quality, or maintenance issue is correctly passed on to the next shift. Prepares processed loads for dispatch, loads up fright containers and provides the driver with batch documentation associated with the load. Record and monitor consumable stock levels and request reorder when required. To ensure cleaning standards are maintained by following the cleaning procedure and associated cleaning forms are documented Lean  As part of the team constantly improve the Site 5S Standards. To ensure lean principles are maintained and continually reviewed/improved within the site. Complete standard work daily, weekly, and monthly. Assist in regular planned 5s Audits and action follow up. People

To help create and maintain a proactive culture where team members are empowered to deliver the company values of ACHIEVEMENT, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY and ACCOUNTABILITY.

Skills, Abilities, Experience

Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in a manufacturing, medical device, or pharmaceutical environment. Experience in similar operational role in a manufacturing business (production unit or plant) Counterbalance FLT licence  Analytical and problem-solving skills.  Proficient with MS Office suite. Perform all job duties consistent with the Code of Ethics and our Values and serve as a role model for the

 

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, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.