Strategic General Manager – Sterilization & Quality Leader

## General ManagerApplylocations: Somercotestime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 27 Days Agojob requisition id: R-2026-121The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health.Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.**General Manager**The General Manager will have overall responsibility for the performance of the Somercotes site, reporting directly to the Director of Operations EMEAA. This role holds a key leadership position in shaping site strategy, driving operational excellence, ensuring financial performance, and maintaining a strong reputation for quality and reliability in sterilization services. The role requires close collaboration with corporate functions, regional teams, customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance, continuous improvement, and sustainable business success. The General Manager will actively promote a culture of quality, safety, innovation, and Lean thinking across the site.**Responsibilities*** Develop and execute business strategy to achieve turnover and profitability targets.* Manage budgets and capital expenditure within approved limits.* Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.* Promote a strong quality culture and ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.* Lead EHS performance, ensuring a safe working environment and regulatory compliance.* Ensure effective corrective and preventative action processes and quality performance metrics.* Develop, coach, and lead the team, ensuring appropriate training and engagement.* Ensure accurate financial reporting and collaboration with corporate functions.* Promote Lean leadership and innovation across the site.**Qualifications*** Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification.* Strong management and financial background.* Experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, or medical devices environments preferred.* 5 to 8 plus years of leadership and people management experience.* Strong strategic, communication, and organisational skills.* Results-driven, quality-focused, and resilient.* Experience with Lean / Operational Excellence is an advantage.* Additional language skills are a plus.Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics, Nordion and Nelson Labs. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.#J-18808-Ljbffr…