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Supervisor, Distribution Center

Steris Corporation
$68,637.50-$88,825.00.
paternal leave, paid time off, short term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Jun 17, 2026
Position Summary

The Supervisor Distribution works in the warehouse and production facility to manage all aspects of material flow, control, and inventory accuracy. This includes daily receipt, stocking, inventorying, storing, pulling, and processing of goods to both internal/external customers. They are also responsible for initiating and maintaining standard work and other departmental procedures to ensure inventory integrity and improve the Group's overall Quality, Cost, and Delivery objectives. This is accomplished using Lean Tools to identify problems, recommend solutions, and drive implementation using continuous improvement activities.

What You'll do as a Supervisor Distribution
  • Using Lean Tools; identify, participate, and implement continuous improvement activities to impact departments' overall quality, cost, and delivery initiatives.
  • Develops and maintains standard work documentation and other AMI procedures to ensure compliance.
  • Performs 5S, Standard Work, Stand-in-Circle, and Inventory audits to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Performs extensive root cause analysis using our 8 Step Problem Solving Tools and implements corrective action measures.
  • Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; time and attendance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Responsible for creating, measuring, analyzing, and disseminating data to support SQCD measurements.
  • Participates and facilitates the implementation of Safety and Ergonomic improvements.
  • Participates and facilitates the implementation of the Idea Generation System.
  • Participates and facilitates T-Card (5s) sustainment and audit activities.
  • Develops and manages departmental budget requirements to include capital requisitions.
  • Maintains, evaluates, recommends, and implements improvements in material requirements to drive down inventory levels.
  • Ensures timeliness and accuracy of inventory and inventory control activities, including the cycle count program.
The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, or related field, plus 4 years of experience working in a warehouse. OR High School Diploma plus 12 years of experience working in a warehouse.
  • 2 years of supervisory experience.
  • Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office applications such as: Excel, Outlook and Word.

Preferred:

  • Direct hands-on experience in an MRP systems environment.
  • Prior Distribution Supervisor experience.
  • Ability to read and comprehend instructions. Ability to write route reports and correspondence.
  • Lean manufacturing knowledge and experience.

Other:

  • Key competencies include sound business judgment, decision-making, and negotiating skills.
  • Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; includes appropriate people in the decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team environment; establishes and maintains constructive working relationships;
    puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
  • Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
  • Adapts to changes in work environment; ability to deal with frequent change, delay, or unexpected events.
  • Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
  • Ability to prioritize and schedule tasks to ensure timely completion of job responsibilities.
  • Requires effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all employees at all levels of management.
  • Self starter, someone who is proactive and who can lead by example.
  • Demonstrated ability to think out of the box and help drive change.
  • Willingness to work overtime if required.
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 just 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 company match
  • Maternity & Paternal Leave
  • Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
  • Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career

Pay range for this opportunity is$68,637.50-$88,825.00.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: 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.

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.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by * 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location's HR Office during normal business hours.

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