10 STERIS plant leaders
These STERIS plant leaders currently hold titles such as Plant Manager, Plant Manager II and Plant Manager of the El Paso Campus at STERIS and STERIS AST plants. A reader can learn how plant leaders run their sites at STERIS from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
David Baustert
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · STERIS
David Baustert has been Plant Manager at STERIS since March 2022. They were also Division Quality Manager at Matthews International (2016–2022), Plant Manager at Resco Products, Inc. (2015) and Manufacturing Operations Manager at Westinghouse Electric Company (2010–2015). The listing places them in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Edward Mathewson
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager at STERIS Corporation · STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST)
Edward Mathewson has been Plant Manager at STERIS Corporation with STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST) since March 2009, and the profile headline gives the title as Plant Manager II. They were also a Machinist at American Precision (2005–2008). The listing places them in South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States.
Emmanuel Mendoza, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager of the El Paso Campus · STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST)
Emmanuel Mendoza has been Plant Manager of the El Paso Campus at STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST) since September 2019. They were also Production Manager there (2009–2019) and Senior Supervisor of Manufacturing at Siemens Healthineers (1996–2008). The listing places them in El Paso, Texas, United States.
Eva Mejia, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST)
Eva Mejia has been Plant Manager at STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST) since March 2024 and also lists a current Operations Manager row at STERIS since April 2021. They were also Operations Supervisor at STERIS Isomedix Services (2018–2021). The listing places them in Bloomington, California, United States.
Joe Hird
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST)
Joe Hird has been Plant Manager at STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST) since February 2019 and also lists a Warehouse Supervisor row there with no end date. They were also Manager Radiation Technology Team at the same business (2017–2019). The listing places them in Libertyville, Illinois, United States.
Jonathan Brotka
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager II · STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST)
Jonathan Brotka has been Plant Manager II at STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST) since September 2022. They were also Production Operations Manager at Fresenius Kabi (2018–2022) and Production Supervisor at Fresenius Kabi (2015–2018). The listing places them in Greater Boston, United States.
Maurice Lee
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · STERIS
Maurice Lee has been Plant Manager at STERIS since November 2024, and the profile places that role in Minneapolis. They were also Program Manager at Ecolab (2022–2024), TPM Lean Logistics Manager at Ecolab (2020–2022) and Global Logistics at Aviall, A Boeing Company (2018–2020).
Robert Aratani
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · STERIS - Applied Sterilization Technologies (Synergy Health PLC)
Robert Aratani has been Plant Manager at STERIS - Applied Sterilization Technologies (Synergy Health PLC) since April 2011. The profile's About section mentions Green Belt Certification and Radiation Safety Officer. They were also Production Manager at Beam-One (2000–2011). The listing places them in Denver, Colorado, United States.
Than Houn, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager II · STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST)
Than Houn has been Plant Manager II at STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST) since April 2023 and also lists a current Plant Manager, RSO row there since March 2021. At the same business they were also Operations Manager (2020–2021), Production Manager (2018–2020) and Supervisor II (2015–2018).
Veronica Sanchez
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST)
Veronica Sanchez has been Plant Manager at STERIS Isomedix Services (Now STERIS AST) since June 2021. They were also Assoc Director Manufacturing Engineering Ops at UTC Aerospace Systems (2017–2020), Operations Director at Schneider Electric (2014–2017) and Plant Manager at Schneider Electric Company (2011–2014). The listing places them in Chula Vista, California.
Choose the right perspective
Pick the person whose own plant and past roles sit closest to your question rather than choosing on title alone. Check when each person took over their plant, because a leader in the first months of the job sees different problems than one who has run it for years.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first after you took charge of your plant, and why?
- 02How do you split your week between the plant floor and work with the wider business?
- 03Which past role prepared you most for running a plant, and what did it teach you?
Reaching STERIS plant leaders
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About this directory
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