Surgical Sterile Inventory Supervisor

Responsibilities

As a Supervisor in Surgical Core youll lead the teams and systems that ensure surgical cases run safely efficiently and without interruption. This role focuses on real-time operational support of the surgical practice overseeing inventory management case readiness and supply flow to ensure the right products and equipment are available when and where they are needed.

You will oversee daily operations supporting surgical practice including:

• Instrument and supply readiness across surgical specialties
• Inventory management and surgical supply systems
• Staff supporting surgical core operations and supply areas
• Coordination with OR teams to support case flow
• Hiring performance management and development of team members
• Process improvement efforts related to inventory workflows and operational efficiency
• Directly supports OR cases for optimal patient care in the surgical setting

In addition this role:

• Supports departmental operations policies and workflow standardization
• Leads through coaching teaching and development of team members
• Partners with leadership to improve operational performance and support project-based initiatives

About the Surgical Core Team

The Surgical Core supports the operating room through the management of surgical instrumentation implants and supply inventory. Teams work closely with OR staff and sterile processing staff to ensure the right instruments and supplies are available and ready when needed.

This is a highly integrated fast-paced environment where coordination with surgical teams is constant and the work directly impacts case flow efficiency and patient safety.

Why This Team Feels Different

• Direct integration with surgical teams and clinicians
• Highly operational real-time environment supporting active procedures
• Immediate impact on case efficiency patient safety and surgical outcomes
• Opportunity to grow leadership capability through coaching teaching and project-based work
• Environment that values accountability trust and a strong desire to grow as a leader

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED with previous supervisory experience or an individual with demonstrated leadership ability is required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in operating room surgical instrument processing or inventory management setting.

Additional Experience and/or Qualifications:

• Experience in supply chain operations customer service or related environments preferred.
• Excellent communication organizational and task management skills.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred and recent operating room experience preferred.
• Knowledge of quality assurance inventory control and continuous improvement concepts is preferred.