Supervisor, Warehouse

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

About You

Do you want to spend your working time making a real difference in the world around you? Are you motivated by impactful work that directly supports patient safety? Are you passionate about operational excellence, inventory accuracy, and delivering the perfect order? Are you a confident people leader who thrives in a fast paced manufacturing environment and takes pride in developing high performing teams? If so, then a career with STERIS as a Warehouse Supervisor could be a great fit for you.

About Us

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care, with a strong focus 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.

At our Leicester facility, we design and manufacture chemistry based sterilisation monitoring systems used across global healthcare. With an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation, we produce over 16 million tests per month, distributed to more than 100 countries. Our success is built on a dedicated team, a strong safety culture, and a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

This Warehouse Supervisor role is integral to supporting our four strategic pillars: Operational Effectiveness, Zero Defect Manufacturing, Delivering the Perfect Order, and becoming an Employer of Choice.

WORKING PATTERN

• Mon-Thu: 08:00-16:30
• Fri: 07:00-12:45

(37.5 hours per week)

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead the day to day operation of the Warehouse & Distribution function, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant handling of all inbound, internal, and outbound materials.

• Maintain inventory integrity and traceability through accurate ERP transactions, effective stock control processes, and disciplined adherence to FIFO/FEFO.

• Ensure warehouse activities fully comply with the site Quality Management System.

• Drive a strong HSE culture through safe systems of work, hazard identification, MHE compliance, and proactive risk management.

• Supervise, coach, and develop warehouse colleagues, supporting skills growth, engagement, and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Identify opportunities to enhance operational flow, space utilisation, and efficiency through continuous improvement and Lean principles.

• Monitor and improve key warehouse KPIs, supporting the site's commitment to operational excellence and perfect order performance.

• Work collaboratively with Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, and Logistics to ensure smooth and reliable material flow supporting production demands.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Competitive Salary

25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Opticians Vouchers

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Experience in a warehouse, logistics, or material handling leadership role within manufacturing.

Strong understanding of warehouse processes including goods in, goods out, stock control, and ERP transactions.

Valid Fork Truck License (desirable Reach Truck).

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build positive working relationships at all levels.

A proactive, self-motivated approach with strong organisational, problem solving, and decision making abilities.

Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage performance, and drive a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Experience with Lean tools or continuous improvement methodologies (preferred).

A full clean UK driving licence (desirable).