Manufacturing Supervisor
STERIS · St. Louis, MO
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $69k–$84k
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at STERIS (medical devices) in St. Louis, MO. Establish, document, and/or adjust work procedures to ensure production schedules, quality requirements, and safety goals are met.
- Tools it names
- Lean, Machining, SAP
- Base pay
- $69k–$84k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Missouri: typical posted base $75k–$103k. This one lists $69k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 22 production supervisor openings in Missouri, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Missouri plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 12 other live manufacturing postings in Missouri.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 77%
- ✓ Lean 46%
- Tooling 38%
- Root cause 23%
- CNC 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at STERIS
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: STERIS in St. Louis
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Manufacturing Supervisor at STERIS in other locations
STERIS lists this title in 2 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- St Louis, MO · $80k–$95k
Full description from STERISAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
Supervise hourly staff and temporary employees in the production area in accordance with the organization's policies, lean practices, and applicable laws. Oversee production in assigned areas in accordance with published schedule. Ensure quality of production meets or exceeds standards. Ensure all work is performed in a safe and compliant manner.
This is a second shift position. Monday - Thursday; 3:15pm - 1:45am.
What You'll Do as a Manufacturing Supervisor
- ◆Ensure effective employee relations. Provide employee coaching and development. Resolve employee issues. Complete objective setting and performance reviews in a timely manner.
- ◆Ensure the Environmental, Health and Safety framework is understood and followed by all employees. Ensure a Zero Incident work environment.
- ◆Balance quality, productivity, cost, delivery, and employee morale to achieve desired results in all areas. Work to continuously improve all areas. Follow lean manufacturing methods (lean daily management, eliminate waste, make problems visible etc.)
- ◆Responsible for selection and training of employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising employee performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems and disputes.
- ◆Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- ◆Ensure direct reports comply with all policies and procedures.
- ◆Improve efficiency of assigned area using lean principles, effective leadership, and KPIs (key performance indicators).
- ◆Ensure all area KPIs are met.
- ◆Establish, document, and/or adjust work procedures to ensure production schedules, quality requirements, and safety goals are met.
- ◆Recommend and help implement improvements to plant safety, production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
- ◆Ensure training of direct reports on the proper mechanical adjustments to production line equipment.
Required
High School diploma or GED required.
Minimum three (3) plus years of relevant experience in manufacturing
Previous supervisory experience is required.
Ability to use Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams)
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Preferred
Technical experience in mechanical/machining environment.
Experience and/or training in Lean manufacturing.
Experience with MRP or ERP software (SAP, Oracle, other.)
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and financial future.
Here is a brief overview of what we offer
- •Market Competitive Pay
- •Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
- •Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
- •Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
- •401(k) with a company match
- •Maternity and Paternity Leave
- •Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
- •Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
- •Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
Pay range for this opportunity is $ 68,637 - $ 84,000. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
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 .
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
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