Operations Leader: Lean Manufacturing & Safety Champion

Permobil; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical-Dental-Vision benefits

HSA matching

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

Employer paid LTD/STD/Life

Job summary

Permobil is seeking an Operations Manager in Tennessee to lead manufacturing operations, drive performance, and foster a strong safety culture. The role emphasizes coaching area managers, monitoring KPIs, and aligning with continuous improvement and ISO standards.

You will collaborate with the leadership team to optimize cost of goods sold, build a capable staff, and sustain a positive work environment across the site. This full-time position offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration/management, operation management, or related field.
• 3-5 years of 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 escalation 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

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Conflict management

HR principles

Financial principles

Continuous improvement

Safety culture

ISO QMS knowledge

Project management

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Permobil is seeking an Operations Manager in Tennessee to lead manufacturing operations, drive performance, and foster a strong safety culture. The role emphasizes coaching area managers, monitoring KPIs, and aligning with continuous improvement and ISO standards.

You will collaborate with the leadership team to optimize cost of goods sold, build a capable staff, and sustain a positive work environment across the site. This full-time position offers competitive benefits.