Operations Manager

Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (Suisse) SA; Belleville (IL); 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

LTD/STD/Life Insurance

Job summary

Permobil is hiring an Operations Manager in the United States to lead a team of area managers and drive KPIs in safety, quality, cost, and delivery. You will identify improvement projects and training to strengthen our lean execution and maintain ISO standards across the site.

You’ll work with the leadership team to foster a safety-first culture, manage budgets, and build a highly skilled staff. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 elevate 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.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean organization

ISO QMS

Project management

Communication

Business/finance knowledge

HR principles

Teamwork

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Project management certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Customer service/order tracking systems

Job description

Permobil has a position open for a Operations Manager

Pay Range: $120,000.00 to $135,000.00 annually

Shift: Full Time - Monday through Friday

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Build what’s next at Permobil.

Permobil exists to create a future that is free from mobility limitations . We design and deliver innovative mobility solutions that transform lives—helping people live with greater independence, dignity, and freedom.

We are entering our next phase of growth by:

Driving faster, breakthrough innovation

Building a world-class, resilient manufacturing system

Delivering exceptional customer experiences that build lifelong loyalty .

Supported by a bold, people-first culture and an AI-enabled business , we are turning ambition into impact at scale.

Join us in shaping the future of mobility.

Your Role in Our Mission

• 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 elevate 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.

What You’ll Bring

• 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

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In addition to base pay, Permobil offers our full - time employees the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits that begin on your first da y
• HSA contribution matching up to $1,600/year
• 401(k) Retirement – 100% employer match on the first 3%, with 50% matching on the next 2% with immediate vesting. Traditional and ROTH options .
• 100% Employer paid LTD, STD, and Life Insurance plans

Permobil will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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About Permobil

Permobil was founded on the belief that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right. For over 50 years, we’ve been a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, continuously improving the lives of our users through innovative mobility solutions.

Today, our portfolio includes power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, and manual mobility solutions. Permobil operates in more than 18 countries and is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB.

Permobil is an equal opportunity 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.

Please respect that we do not wish recruitment assistance or advertising. We decline calls from recruitment and advertising providers.