Production Co-ordinator

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

About Us
At STERIS Instrument Processing we are the believed experts in surgical instrument sterilisation. We offer on and offsite re-processing, alongside reliable instrument maintenance solutions. Our diverse and talented teams use cutting edge technology to ensure that the highest quality of infection prevention is delivered to our customers. 
We are currently recruiting for a Production Co-ordinator vacancy. This is an excellent opportunity to join the business at the co-ordinator level and oversee the productivity and welfare of the staff on site.

About You
Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about helping our incredible national health service make a difference? Do you care about keeping vulnerable patients safe? If so, then a career with STERIS Instrument Processing could be a great fit for you. 

Working Pattern

Full-time, 37.5 hrs per week on Monday-Friday at 14:00-22:00 with occasional weekends if needed. 

About the role

As a Production Co-ordinator, you will oversee re-processing production operations, managing all production and logistics staff on a shift basis, while playing a pivotal role in the workflow and team management within a busy Sterile Services Unit. You will lead by example, fostering effective communication and nurturing positive interpersonal relationships, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance departmental performance.

What is involved?

• Maintenance and Repair: Ensure all plant and machinery are maintained and repaired to assist service provision.
• Process Coordination: Efficiently oversee the cleaning, inspection, assembly, packing, sterilisation, and despatch of instruments and equipment within set deadlines.
• Team Participation: Actively contribute to the sterile processing team, suggesting innovations and improvements.
• Machine Operation: Safely operate and monitor machines (driers, washers, sterilisers), recording and reporting any downtime.
• Inventory Management: Oversee the logging and tracking of repairs and missing instruments/equipment, ensuring they are correctly tagged and returned to stock.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Monitor and ensure all operational activities comply with Health and Safety procedures, training staff on these guidelines.
• Quality Control: Ensure all production processes conform to quality guidelines, maintaining contamination control.
• Resource Management: Control the use of materials, equipment, and consumables, reporting faults and requirements to the Production Manager.
• Staff Supervision and Development: Coach and assist team members, manage absence records, and oversee time management and overtime, ensuring effective communication between senior management and production teams.
• Operational Assist: Assist the Production Manager or Operations Manager in planning and operational processes, covering for supervisors when needed, and ensuring 5S monitoring is completed.

Required Experience

• Educated to a good general standard with demonstrable verbal and numerical abilities
• Basic end user IT skills to operate track and traceability IT system
• Strong understanding of individual needs
• Approachable and empathetic
• Flexible with working hours
• Performance and productivity management experience
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
   

Preferred Experience

• 2 years in a team leader, supervisor or manager role within the sterilisation industry. 

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Approachable and understanding
• Leadership 
• Problem-solving
• Time management 
• Technical proficiency to operate and monitor machines and IT systems 
• Health and Safety awareness 
• Implementing continuous improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication abilities.

For more information about us, please visit our STERIS Instrument Processing website: https://www.steris-ims.co.uk/
 
 
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.