Operations Manager - Manufacturing

Would you like to work in an international environment where you’ll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we’re looking for game-changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world’s most advanced assistive solutions.

At Permobil, the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market-leading solutions driven by insights-based clinical data.

The Operations Manager is important in changing somebody's life for the better, every day. This position will be responsible for executing activities and improvements that support our business objectives in safety, quality, delivery and cost. The Operations Manager will develop a team to achieve our production objectives and deliver our medical devices to our customers and ultimately our end users. In addition to maintaining the day-to-day operations, the Operations Manager must be able to improve our existing processes through systematic problem solving and root cause analysis (RCA) while ensuring other members of the team develop these same skills.

Develop, manage, and supervise area managers.

Develop, measure, and improve against KPIs related to safety, quality, cost, and delivery.Identify improvement projects, investments, and training needed to maintain and improve in these four areas.

Serve as a member of the leadership team on the site modeling Permobil values and a continuous improvement mindset.

Ensure safety of all personnel within the facility through building a strong safety culture and modeling safety leadership behavior.

Identify areas of improvement and lead projects that will improve our cost of goods sold in line with our business strategy.

Build a well-trained and motivated staff.

Identify and escalate maintenance and building issues.

Ensure plant housekeeping standards are maintained.

Develop and hold account operating budgets and recommend plant capital expenditures.

Improve our quality system through production and maintain compliance to ISO standards.

Work closely with managers and their teams to promote and build a positive and productive work environment, teamwork, strong work relationships, trust, morale, and retention.

Serve as a member of the leadership team on the site modeling Permobil values and a continuous improvement mindset.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration/management, operation management, or related field

3-5 years of relevant manufacturing leadership experience in a lean organization.

3 years' experience working within an ISO certified QMS.

Project management certificate with relevant experience.

Knowledge of quality systems and standards.

Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and oral), analytical, organizational, and conflict management skills.

Knowledge of business, finance, and management principles.

Knowledge of human resource principles and practices.

Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency with customer service/order tracking systems.

Integrity, honesty, and high ethical standards

Salary: $115,000 - $130,000 annually, paid bi-weekly.

Schedule: Monday – Friday

Vacation or PTO: During initial year of employment: Up to 80 hours of vacation, which will be prorated based upon start date. After initial year of employment, earn 136 vacation hours.

Sick Time: Per Washington State law, one hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked, with the ability to roll over up to 144 hours into the next year.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision benefit options beginning first day of employment.

Long Term Disability and Company Provided Life Insurance Policy for all employees

401K eligibility on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment. Permobil offers Safe Harbor matching, with immediate vesting.

Holidays: 10 paid company holidays per year.

Why Permobil is a great next step for you!

1. You’ll make a difference. Every day

   Everything we do leads to understanding and improving the lives of our users. Through our evidence-based innovation, we make a difference to people’s lives.

2. You’ll make your mark as part of our future

   We collaborate with colleagues across borders toInnovate for Individuals. The impact you make personally could lead change around the world.

3. You’ll feel welcome from day one

   We’re known for being great colleagues, who are collaborative, fun and at the cutting-edge. Everyone in the Permobil family cares as much as you do about making a positive difference.

4. You can have a lifestyle you love

you’re always close to nature, yet never far from civilization. We want everyone who works for us to have a lifestyle they love – at work and beyond.

Who you are

You are passionate, innovative, and ambitious. You want to make a difference for others and feel fulfilled when you can see the link between the work you do and positive improvements in the lives of others. You search out opportunities and are prepared to go off the beaten track to chase your dreams. You don’t follow the herd – you find new ways of working and go where you see potential to make your mark. You are a pioneer, a revolutionary, a game-changer and you are who we’re looking for.

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More about Permobil

Permobil founder Dr. Per Uddén believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users’ needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.

Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 1600 team members in more than 15 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company’s storied history and complete product line, visit permobil.com.

Permobil is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Fun facts about us: One of our products was 1 of 100 best inventions in Time magazine in 2021

https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2021/

https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2021/6112517/permobil-explorer-mini/