Senior Process Manufacturing Engineer

Sanford, North Carolina, United States
The Senior Process Manufacturing Engineer leads the execution and optimization of manufacturing processes supporting STERIS product production. This role operates with a high degree of independence, driving process performance improvements, resolving complex manufacturing challenges, and ensuring effective implementation of process changes and validations. The Senior Process Manufacturing Engineer partners cross-functionally to influence process design, equipment decisions, and operational practices, while guiding teams in the application of structured engineering methods to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing outcomes.
Support and optimize manufacturing processes with a high degree of autonomy by diagnosing variability, identifying root causes of defects or downtime, and implementing sustainable corrective actions
Lead process improvement initiatives of increased scope, delivering measurable gains in safety, quality, capacity, and cost using structured problem solving and data-driven analysis
Analyze end-to-end manufacturing processes to identify cross-functional constraints, inefficiencies, and variation, driving improvements that enhance stability and performance
Develop and refine manufacturing documentation, including process flows, standard work, and control plans, ensuring alignment with actual process execution and compliance requirements
Plan and execute process validations, qualifications, and re-validations, ensuring changes are properly verified, documented, and aligned with defined requirements
Support new product introductions by ensuring manufacturing readiness, identifying process risks, and coordinating validation and implementation activities
Contribute technical input to process changes and equipment decisions by evaluating risks, process capability, and downstream impacts
Act as a technical resource within the team by providing guidance to operators and technicians and supporting investigations, audit responses, and ERP/MRP alignment with manufacturing processes

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
Relevant certifications preferred: Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, Lean certification
5+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience
Experience in process analysis, validation, and improvement
Experience in regulated industries (medical devices, healthcare, industrial manufacturing) is required

STERIS is committed to supporting employee health, well-being, and financial security through a comprehensive total rewards approach.
Competitive compensation aligned with role scope
Paid time off and company-observed holidays
Medical, dental, and vision coverage options
Disability coverage for income protection
Retirement savings plan with company match
Family leave support for qualifying life events
Supplementary benefit programs for added protection
Tuition assistance and continuing education support
Career development and internal advancement pathways
Well-being resources supporting work-life balance

Pay range for this opportunity is $124,737.50 - $161,425.00. 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:
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
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