What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator III position at STERIS?
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
Assists the Supervisor and/or Manager in the processing of Customer products. Processes Customer product utilizing one or more processing modalities, (Gamma, EtO, E-Beam or X-Ray). Ensures safe operation of processing equipment in accordance with operating regulations and procedures; assuring proper care of Customer product. Oversees the floor activities, lead position for day-to-day activities and employee training during assigned shift.
Duties
- Ensures Customer product is properly handled through monitoring movement and storage of unprocessed and processed product in a manner to permit accurate tracking and avoid product damage. 10%
- Reviews product and process documents and instructions, i.e. Customer provided special instructions or work instructions, and ensures accurate processing. 20%
- Ensures Customer product is processed according to specified procedure by maintaining machines and equipment for proper operation and minimized downtime and deviations; perform repairs when needed until maintenance is required for more complex repairs. 15%
- Maintains a safe, clean and secure working environment by enforcing procedures, rules and regulations; monitoring all safety and security systems and procedures on a regular basis; advising management of unsafe work practices or conditions; supporting plant safety meetings that evaluate plant machinery, equipment and working conditions. 10%
- Ensures compliance with Corporate QS/RC and GMP procedures by monitoring established programs; monitoring production and scheduling activities on a daily basis; maintaining frequent contact with Manager, Quality and Maintenance staff. 10%
- Conducts pre-shift meetings with shift personnel. Ensures continuity of production from shift to shift by communicating person-to-person daily with shift personnel including discussion of safety, processing, maintenance or quality problems occurring during the preceding shift. 10%
- Contributes to organizational communications by maintaining frequent coordination with Supervisor and/or Manager to review methods and approaches to effective implementation of work instructions, to freely exchange of ideas, to review shift activities and paperwork and initiate corrective actions as needed. 15%
- Contributes opinions for performance management of shift personnel. 10%
- Provides protection to employees by promoting personal protection and issuing monitoring devices in hazardous areas as required by safety rules and laws.
Duties - cont'd
Education Degree
- High School Diploma or GED
Required Experience
- A minimum of one (1) year of demonstrating Leadership in an operations / production position with ISO and/or GMP exposure and Customer service focus.
- Successful completion of a background investigation and updated as required by governing regulations or STERIS Corporate Security.
- Must satisfy the requirements of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Canada Nuclear Safety Commission and STERIS Corporate Security.
- Must be classified as an Operator and retain Operator Certification for a minimum of twelve months prior to being classified as an Operator III and as required by governing regulatory bodies.
- Must be certified to operate manual and motorized material handling equipment, including, but not limited to, forklifts, pallet jacks, elevators, conveyors, etc. and processing vessels or irradiators. 1 year
Preferred Experience
- Basic maintenance abilities. 5 years
- Leadership/supervisory experience. 2 years
Skills
STERIS is a leading provider of products and services that meet the needs of growth areas within Healthcare: procedures, devices, vaccines and biologics. We exist to fulfill our MISSION TO HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD. STERIS is a $3B, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 16,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.
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