About this role
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 About you Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you motivated by impactful work? Do you have a passion for manufacturing excellence and thinking outside of the box? If so, then a career with STERIS in our Production team could be a great fit for you! About Us At STERIS we are a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. Our mission is to help our customers create a healthier and safer world. Working at STERIS, you GROW, LEARN and MAKE A DIFFERENCE. We are currently recruiting for a Production Specialist, for our Leicester plant. This is an excellent opportunity to join us at leadership level in a division that drives the business forward through continuous improvement.
WHAT YOU WILL DO The Production Specialist is responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of a diverse range of automated and manual production machinery. This role combines advanced technical capability with strong ownership of quality and safety standards. The Production Specialist serves as a frontline troubleshooter, quality and safety champion, and technical mentor to operators, contributing to consistent production flow, product quality, and high operational performance. Technical Operations
• Operate, set up, and optimise automated and non automated machinery including automated robotic machines, guillotines, flow wrappers, strip cutters/bottle machines, rotary guillotines, label printers, dispensing equipment, saturating machinery, and new technologies. • Diagnose and resolve, where practicable, mechanical and electrical issues to minimise downtime. • Perform first line maintenance, including cleaning, lubrication, minor adjustments, and component changeovers. • Complete process adjustments to maintain throughput and ensure product conformance.
CONT'D Quality & Compliance
• Conduct and accurately document product inspections in line with SOPs and quality requirements. • Escalate and support resolution of quality concerns, non conformances, and deviations. • Ensure all production activities comply with GMP, quality standards, and documentation requirements. • Promote and uphold a strong safety culture, acting as a role model for safe behaviors. • Identify hazards, conduct point of use safety checks, and proactively address unsafe conditions. • Support investigations into safety incidents and implement corrective actions. Continuous Improvement
• Participate in root cause analysis, problem-solving events, and improvement activities. • Contribute ideas to improve reliability, efficiency, and process capability. • Support implementation and validation of new equipment and process changes. Training & Team Support
• Provide technical support to operators, coaching them on safe and efficient machine operation. • Support training plans, including documentation updates and on-the-job demonstrations. • Lead by example in 5S and workplace organisation. • Deputise for the Production Supervisor when required, maintaining production control, communication, and adherence to standards.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• GCSE-level education or equivalent required. • Minimum 5 years’ experience operating production or automated machinery in a manufacturing environment. • Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting experience. • Ability to interpret technical documents, engineering drawings, and quality documentation. • Basic computer literacy including Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems. • Logical problem solving approaches to equipment and operational issues
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.