Plant Administrator

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**:
We are looking for a **Plant Administrator **to join STERIS Team in Biassono's plant.

This role provides administrative support for the Italian AST (Applied Sterilisation Technologies) facilities, contributing to the overall success and operation of the region. May perform or oversee activities related to invoicing, facility purchasing, office equipment maintenance, sales/Customer support, supplier management, reception duties, minute taking and other office functions as directed by supervisor. Assists plant management in maintaining records, files, contracts, payroll (as applicable), purchase orders, accounts payable/receivable (as applicable) and special reports. Maintains confidentiality of information where appropriate. This role will contribute to regional initiatives and help drive continuous improvement.

**Duties**:
**Operational Excellence**:

- Conducts purchasing function for all Italian AST facilities by receiving purchasing requisitions, creating and issuing purchase orders, new supplier set-up, maintaining supplier file, and controls office supply inventory.
- Administers and controls Customer invoicing by performing data entry where applicable.
- Contributes to financial control by: monitoring office/warehouse supplies to Kanban system and ordering new supplies within budgetary constraints, and providing various financial reports to facility management.
- Contributes to employee record keeping and organises activities related to operations or staff wellbeing e.g. personal dosimeter testing, health checks, training etc.
- Maintains facility office equipment by reporting malfunctions to suppliers if applicable; ordering repair service, and escalating major repair/replacement decisions to facility management.
- Protects company confidentiality by properly storing, retrieving and disseminating such information only to those authorised.
- Contributes to the facility positively by performing activities in accordance to all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles and other directives. Contributes to regional initiatives and helps drive continuous improvement and idea sharing.

**Duties - cont'd**:
**Customer Relationships**:

- Welcome visitors by greeting them in-person (at base facility) or on the phone; directs visitors by providing instructions, answering questions, or referring to appropriate internal staff. May maintain security by monitoring visitor logbooks, issuing and controlling visitor bagdes and controlling entry to base facility from main entrance.
- Issues and distributes PPE to visitors and facility employees (as applicable).
- Creates Customer correspondence when necessary and seeks correct approvals and signatories before sending. May communicate directly with Customers
- Co-ordinating travel/accommodation/dining arrangements for visitors, Customers and facility staff.
- Communicates in an effective and professional manner by utilising accepted business practices, providing timely and accurate responses, and demonstrating a pro-active attitude to problem-solving, to both Customers and employees alike

**Education Degree**:

- High School Diploma or GED

**Required Experience**:

- Minimum of 2 years experience in clerical, administrative or similar positions._
- _Proficient with MS Office suite._
- _Requires ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision._
- _Requires effective interpersonal skills._
- _Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities._
- Perform all job duties consistent with the Code of Ethics and our Values, and serve as a role model for the Organization.

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**Preferred Experience**:
**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.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.